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Beet and Lentil Salad
This simple yet elegant salad is packed with superfoods and is a perfect make ahead lunch. This will keep you full and energized all afternoon. Sweet and earthy beets beautifully complement slightly smoky lentils, while walnuts give some crunch. Fresh herbs brighten up an otherwise heavy-ish dish. This is not too sweet or too acidic, which I have found to be true of many lentil salads. Sherry vinegar and dijon mustard give it a French bistro feel that keeps this interesti
Jun 94 min read


Horseradish crusted Salmon with Beet and Apple Relish
This delicious, easy salmon dinner has a very Scandinavian vibe, but is much more sophisticated than anything you will find at Ikea. It is quick enough for a weeknight, but special enough to serve for when you have company. I made this recipe often when I catered weddings and it has become a go to seafood dish when I want something healthy but not boring. It is also full of superfoods, making it perfect for when I want something lighter. WHAT MAKES THIS SPECIAL There
May 304 min read


Black Bean and Vegetable Quesadillas
This is the recipe that converted my good friend Ryan, a devout carnivore, to the gospel of love thy veggies. He now gets excited whenever he gets to have some of these. The vegetables here are the star of the show, cooked two ways to add sweet, savory and smoky flavors. Serve these to the vegetarian skeptics in your life and watch them become true believers. Hallelujah. For years, these quesadillas were one of the most popular hors d’oeuvres I used to make when I cate
May 54 min read


Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Shredded Vegetables
No spiciness, no sharpness, no garlic breath. These well-balanced, easy peanut noodles taste exactly the way you want: like peanuts. Always a crowd pleaser and better for you than most noodle dishes, this is perfect for a make ahead lunch or as a vegan main for a crowd. Fresh and creamy, a little sweet, a little salty, this dish has just enough spices to add interest and fragrant complexity, with vibrant color and crunch from julienned raw vegetables. Lots of peanut butte
May 14 min read

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