True Foods Kitchen kale salad

This simple and delicious kale salad is a staple at True Foods Kitchen, a tasty and nutritionally-conscious restaurant with locations nationwide. When I prepare this for my family, I alter it slightly to be even healthier. When I serve it for other people, I make it as recommended. Both versions are below. This salad has […]

Rice and black bean salad

We had some friends over recently, and we served fish with chimichurri and this salad on the side. I made it in advance (and just added avocado before we sat down), so it was awesomely simple for entertaining, and because it’s so loaded with good stuff—beans, rice, lots of veggies, and a crunchy, zesty vibe—it […]

Cabbage and apple salad

This is cool, crunchy, and really tasty. For me, the bleu cheese crumbles really make it pop. Ingredients: 14-15 ounce bagged cabbage mix (like coleslaw mix; discard dressing or save it for another use) ½ large red apple, variety of choice, cut into matchsticks 1 scallion, chopped 10 baby carrots, quartered lengthwise 5 tablespoons salted and […]

3 dressings you need to make right now

As the weather gets warmer, it’s a great time of year for salads and grilling. Both can make for light and easy meals. But they can be boring, too. Enter the perfect dressing. It can make a world of difference. The right sauce or dressing can turn a blah meal into something beautiful. My sister […]

Let it be easy. 2 quick and simple recipes for dinner.

Sometimes I like to share super practical ways to add more ease and flow to your day. Like recipes that taste good but don’t require a lot of time and mindshare. Here’s are a few of my faves. Spaghetti and clam sauce recipe Simple tomato salad recipe This spaghetti and clam sauce is adapted from […]

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