I made this pumpkin soup with apple and bourbon recipe for Halloween using sweet baby pumpkins. Enjoy this Recipe! How to roast a pumpkin to make pumpkin soup Pumpkin is a superfood and healthy in so many ways. This was the first time I ever roasted a pumpkin. It's actually pretty easy, especially because I used small "sugar" pumpkins. All you … [Read more...]
Kale and Quinoa Casserole: Vegetarian
I was invited to a potluck a while back and came up with this vegetarian recipe for a Kale and Quinoa Casserole. It turned out to be popular at the party and there was hardly any left afterward. The kale is roasted and then mixed with quinoa, chopped tomato, Kalamata olives, lemon juice, and feta for a tangy and fabulous flavor. Enjoy this Vegetarian recipe The secret … [Read more...]
Chinese Coleslaw with Bok Choy
Chinese cuisine can be exotic but it is also colorful and nutritious. The Chinese Coleslaw recipe below is made with Bok Choy and mixed with carrots, cucumbers, red pepper, and crunchy water chestnuts. The homemade dressing is light and low in fat with a sprinkling of fresh ginger and crushed red pepper. Enjoy this recipe! Bok Choy is a staple in Asian cooking and is … [Read more...]
Spanish Tapas Salad with Tomatoes and Olives
This recipe for Spanish Tapas Salad was inspired by a 3-week trip to Spain I took a while back. We started in Barcelona and then took trains to Valencia, Granada, Torremolinos, Seville, and Madrid. It was magical and it is still one of my very favorite countries for its history, rich culture, and laid-back atmosphere. There are tapas bars and tavernas everywhere where they … [Read more...]
Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing
I brought a colorful Halloween Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing to an October potluck. To spook up the spinach leaves, I added orange and gold bell peppers, red onions, radishes, and pumpkin seeds and displayed the salad in an orange bowl. Enjoy this recipe. Have you ever tried pumpkin seed oil? Pumpkin seed oil has many benefits and … [Read more...]