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Introducing a candy striped heirloom beet carpaccio. Mainly found at farmers’ markets, the whimsical Chioggia beet (pronounced kee-OH-gee-uh) with its mild flavor and natural beauty is fabulous eaten raw in salads. Also known as the candy cane beet or bullseye beet, this heirloom beet from Italy has a milder flavor than it's crimson cousins. If you can't find them, then you could use golden beets, which are slightly sweeter....

Although there are times when I enjoy eating a salad more than others (ahem, every day ending in “y”!)... I don’t ever really need an excuse to have a salad. Even at this time of year. In winter, that just means I am eating more grain salads, or warm salads loaded up with roasted vegetables and some sort of green...or turning a comforting bowl of pasta loaded up with...

The perfect, portable, all-natural breakfast cookies for people on-the-go. Packed with three superfoods (goji berries, quinoa and almonds) this soft breakfast cookie is full of lots of good-for-you ingredients. Keep them on hand, in the freezer, for a quick grab and go breakfast or snack. These delicious berries are packed with nutrition - 1/4 Cup Serving (28 g) of goji berries has about 100 calories, 4 grams of protein, more than your daily dose of Vitamin A, plenty...

The secret to a good traditional hummus is really no secret. The ingredients are simple: chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Nothing more, nothing less -- a simple middle-eastern classic made from best quality and fresh ingredients. I do love that there are so many creative variations, fusions and fresh flavors that can be enjoyed, whether it be a good pea, pumpkin or red beet hummus...

Here’s a vegetarian grilled eggplant, tomato, halloumi and bulgur recipe that even meat lovers will go crazy for! Anyone who has had grilled halloumi together with eggplant and tomatoes will know what I am talking about. It’s an awesome tasting combination — one of my favorites for summer grilling. Grilling all year round When the company ELAG asked me if I would be interested in testing out one of their tabletop grills...

A good salad dressing is the basic foundation to ANY salad! Homemade salad dressing is so much simpler than you could ever imagine and tastes phenomenally better. Not only does this simple French salad dressing taste fantastic, it's easy to whip together in minutes and is guaranteed to become your go-to dressing! In North America, French Dressing refers to an oil and vinegar based dressing that is often rather sweet...