Recipes

Sesame Ginger Coleslaw

[Mood Tip: As you enjoy this salad, notice the bouquet. This part of flavor comes from your nose, not your tastebuds. You swallow and chew, and the air, with all the odors in it (in this case the blend of sweet fresh ginger and

Sweet Potato Chutney Salad

[Food Tip: Every culture creates flavorful small dishes, from relishes and garnishes to chutney and sambals, to serve with traditional fare. Fresh, uncooked chutneys find their origin in India and are a cross between a relish and

Green and Red Chunky Salad with Oregano

[Mood Tip: Toss fresh herbs into your salads for zesty flavor without fat or calories. Fresh herbs, such as oregano and parsley are packed with lutein and zeaxanthan, which fight age-related vision loss. Sage contains monoterpenes

Wild Rice and Roasted Vegetables with Thyme Vinaigrette

[Food Tip: Wild rice is called a rice because it is the seed of a cereal grass, but technically it is an aquatic grain, since it is the seed of a marsh grass that grows in the Northern Great Lakes area. It has a hazelnut flavor,

Garbanzo Toss with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Red Pepper, and Fresh Parsley

[Food Tip: Ounce for ounce, red peppers have four times the vitamin C of oranges, plus a hefty dose of beta carotene to protect your brain from damaging free radicals.] This light and flavorful salad goes well with any sandwich

Chili-Spiced Shrimp Salad with Mango-Pineapple Salsa

This salad is a meal in itself, served with bread sticks or a slice of Crusty French Bread. Or, accompany it with a sandwich or bowl of Heart-Warming Winter Vegetable Soup. Ingredients: 1/2 pound raw large shrimp (approximately

Roasted Beet Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

A perfect salad to compliment any meal at any time of the year. Beets are rich in iron and when roasted turn into sweet earthy jewels. The citrus orange vinaigrette keeps the salad light and flavorful, while the crumbled blue cheese

Baby Greens and Orange Salad with Pecans and Celery Seed Dressing

Fresh oranges with the sweetened celery seed dressing make this salad a great accompaniment to any entree. Or, serve at lunch with sandwiches or soups. If you want to cut the fat, reduce the pecans by half and you reduce the calories

Red Rice and Kidney Bean Salad

[Food Tip: Arborio rice is a medium-grain Italian rice that cooks firm to the bite, or al dente. It works well in rissoto and other classic Italian dishes.] This salad is a meal in itself or serve as an accompaniment to any chicken