Large cannellini beans, barley, and arugula mix together to become an easy salad for bringing to the park to enjoy on a warm spring day. April 22nd is Earth Day. Get involved. Have a Picnic for the Planet. The weather has been kind lately. Too kind, almost. Where I live the … [Read more...] about Bean and Barley Arugula Salad: A Picnic for the Planet Giveaway
Side Dishes
Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
A springtime salad with lemon roasted asparagus, quinoa with lemon vinaigrette and roasted shallots, all atop a fresh spinach bed. Easter is coming. This isn't a new revelation. It's just fact, a fact that I've been avoiding. I may have even been hiding from it as though it … [Read more...] about Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Mediterranean-Style Brown Rice Bake with Hinode Rice
A Mediterranean-style rice bake with marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomato and goat cheese is just the thing for those end-of-winter days. Pin It We live in meat-and-potatoes country. My husband grew up on it, and my family is guilty of it as well. Still, despite our … [Read more...] about Mediterranean-Style Brown Rice Bake with Hinode Rice
Honey Sesame Dressing for Asian Chicken Salad
A simple salad for the last days of summer with an Asian-inspired honey sesame dressing and marinade. Every year I feel as though I'm hanging on to the last bits of summer, wishing the sun's rays to remain warm and strong just a bit longer so as to delay the inevitable winter, … [Read more...] about Honey Sesame Dressing for Asian Chicken Salad
Spicy Orange Wasabi Fries: Boiled and Broiled
Togarashi is a spice blend often seen in Japanese cooking, dating back many centuries. Borrowing some traditional seasonings there and adding in the element of wasabi, these spicy orange wasabi fries are a perfect mix of East meets West, giving you a fry worthy of standing next … [Read more...] about Spicy Orange Wasabi Fries: Boiled and Broiled
