Category Archives: Recipes

Alice Waters’ Salsa Verde

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Not sure what to do with that piece of fish you bought; or need to dress up those roasted vegetables. Try this classic Italian green sauce. Salsa verde is simply a sauce made of olive oil and fresh, chopped parsley flavored with lemon zest, garlic and capers. It is so simple, yet it adds enormous [...]

Almond Date Snack Bars

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You have to try these! I adopted this recipe from Deb Perelman’s The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook. She calls these breakfast bars, but I’m not sure I’d want to eat them for breakfast. I think they are much better suited for snacking. They are a sweet treat for sure. They’re naturally sweetened with dates and honey. The [...]

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries for Valentine’s Day

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This is a classic Valentine’s Day dessert that you can make yourself. This recipe couldn’t be easier – there are only 2 ingredients. And it happens to be healthy, especially when made with dark chocolate. I know strawberries aren’t in season in February. (I do try to buy seasonally.) But I make an exception for Valentine’s [...]

Ginger Honey-Glazed Salmon

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This is my go to marinade for salmon. It’s super quick, easy, and delicious.   Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup tamari (soy sauce) 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup) 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 4-6 wild salmon fillets Directions: For the marinade: Mix the orange juice, soy sauce, [...]