Caprese Salad or Insalata Caprese, as it's known in Italy is typically made with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and olive oil. However, there are many variations. You might want to add chopped fresh garlic, Balsamic vinegar, or other herbs. Enjoy this recipe! During summer, there's nothing better than fresh ripe tomatoes picked directly … [Read more...]
Spring Salad with Strawberries and Peas
Spring vegetables and fruits always look so fresh and innocent. They make you feel young at heart. It's a time for new beginnings and that inspired me to create a Spring Salad with Strawberries and Peas to bring in the season. Enjoy this recipe for Spring Salad with Strawberries and Peas! The stores are filled with mixtures of pre-washed baby greens making it easy … [Read more...]
Baby Beet and Quinoa Salad
I love making the Baby Beet and Quinoa salad featured below. It's not only beautiful to look at but amazingly nutritious as well. The Ancient Romans used beets as an aphrodisiac. They contain the mineral Boron, which is related to the production of human sex hormones. Beets also purify your blood, naturally cleanse and detoxify your body. Enjoy this Baby Beet and Quinoa … [Read more...]
Garbanzo Beans Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
One of my go-to potluck dishes that everyone raves about is the tangy Garbanzo Beans Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes featured below. It's super easy to make and wonderfully tangy. Enjoy this Recipe! If you love chickpeas, as I do, you may also want to try my Tuscan Garbanzo Bell Pepper Soup. Health benefits of garbanzo beans Garbanzo beans are always a healthy … [Read more...]
Radicchio and Arugula Salad
After my trip to Italy and a visit to the Campo di Fiori open produce market in Rome, I was inspired to create a Radicchio and Arugula Salad. It's simple but contains Italian favorites like Gorgonzola cheese and fennel. Enjoy this Radicchio and Arugula Salad recipe! Salad isn’t served before a meal in Italy, but rather after the meal as a digestive. You won't find it … [Read more...]
