It’s fig season with fresh figs in abundance at the markets and even on home fig trees. This salad takes wonderful sweet figs and adds them to a light greens salad.
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Cumin Carrot Rice and Quinoa for Lunch with a Friend
Cumin carrot rice and quinoa is an easy and delicious pilaf when you want to make something quick. Serve it as a side dish or have it with yogurt or cottage cheese for a satisfying meal.
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I had our dear friends William and Stella over for dinner last weekend, and what a wonderful evening it turned out to be đź’•.
Continue reading Spring Time Dinner with Good Friends Stella and WilliamFresh and Light Recipes in Celebration of Spring
To celebrate spring and all things fresh here are a few spring-inspired recipes that showcase the season’s fresh veggies.
Continue reading Fresh and Light Recipes in Celebration of SpringDecadent Mac n Cheese
Our family calls this mac n cheese “Decadent Mac n Cheese” because it truly is decadent. Three types of cheeses, lots of butter, pasta, buttered white bread, all in a creamy sauce. It is rich, cheesy and decadent.
Continue reading Decadent Mac n CheeseCelebrating the Indian Harvest Festival of Shankranthi – Pongal Festival 2023
Hello and Happy Tuesday! Hope you had a good long weekend. Ours was mostly low key as it’s been a rainy stormy weekend around here. So it was kind of nice to actually get out of the house and go some where we could get dressed up.
Continue reading Celebrating the Indian Harvest Festival of Shankranthi – Pongal Festival 2023Studio Art Tour at Sea Ranch and Gualala, California
When we visited Sea Ranch this past Labor Day weekend, I was so thrilled to find out there was an artist studio tour happening! A type of drive -at-your-pace art tour when artists open their home studios for visitors to see their art and purchase them too.
Continue reading Studio Art Tour at Sea Ranch and Gualala, CaliforniaSoup, Salad, Sandwich. Lunch with friends
Hello and Happy Monday! Hope you had a good weekend. Around here our weather was pleasant in the 70s, perfect spring like weather. I mostly had a relaxing weekend but also managed to sneak in a couple of fun events.
Continue reading Soup, Salad, Sandwich. Lunch with friendsRaspberry Date Mixed Greens Salad with Fig and Lemon Dressing
I’m so excited to be sharing this salad with you because it’s like spring in a bowl! At this time of year with spring almost here, color is what I crave and this salad is color in a bowl.
Continue reading Raspberry Date Mixed Greens Salad with Fig and Lemon DressingBeets Asparagus Radish Salad
Here is a recipe for a delicious salad that’s loaded with hearty vegetables such as beets, asparagus, radish and spinach. Add in an egg and you’ve got a delicious wholesome lunch that’s supremely healthy.
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