Jackfruit “Tuna” Salad
Hello everyone, Well, I finally used the can of jackfruit I got at Trader Joe’s after I ate it at the Kripalu yoga retreat. It has a meaty texture, is healthy, and is canned which I love. I googled how to use it and saw that you can use it for mock tuna salad. I […]
How Does He Do It???
Hi everyone! I was so fortunate to catch Dr. Roosevelt Weaver, aka Dr. Speed, at the YMCA the other day. If you didn’t see my post on facebook, this handsome fellow is 81 years old and is still running AND training sprinters. He has an illustrious career working in Senegal, working with the Olympics, coaching […]
Peruvian Quinoa Salad with Mote
There is an incredible Peruvian restaurant in Montclair, NJ called Costanera. I often have their delicious large corn called mote that they prepare with many dishes. I was inspired by them to make a healthy salad with the mote that you can buy dried or canned. Canned is obviously easier but if you cannot find […]
Easy Curried Chicken Salad
I am STARVING! I am doing the Whole Life Challenge so I created this delicious recipe that I can shovel in my mouth when I am hungry. As always, it is all about the prep. Had I not made this ahead of time, I would be eating an entire loaf of challah right now. Enjoy! […]
Chick Pea Salad with Mango and the Fancy Food Show!
Hi everyone! I had a GREAT day at the Fancy Food Show at the Javit’s Center today with my eating companion, Julie Rosenberg. We have indulged in the trade show for the last 15 years and I am happy to report that we have not lost our stamina-6 straight hours of walking and sampling delctable […]
Cilantro Lime Orange Chick Pea Salad
Hi everyone. This has been a tough year it seems. So many natural and not so natural disasters affecting so many families. I am thinking of everyone in Oklahoma and hoping they receive the help they need both practically and emotionally. Once again, this tragedy reminds me of how important it is to spend time […]
Marinated Golden Beet Salad and the Free Swap!
Hi everyone! I just had an extremely busy weekend and was so glad to have these delicious beets to come home to. Preparing food ahead of time may not always seem like a good use of time ….until you are really busy. Then you are psyched. I won’t detain you with info on every activity […]
Arugula Salad with Pistachios, Beets and Roasted Butternut Squash
Hi everyone! What a weekend I had! I had such a fun reunion with some Junior High friends and got to taste the delicacies of my friend Jacquie: an assortment of quiches and my favorite French Toast Casserole-YUM!!! If I ate like that everyday, I would not have the speed to run through the aisles […]
Shrimp Avocado Salad, Rosa Parks and Starting Your Own Movement
Hi everyone! Today is MLK day and the inauguration of our President. So much to think about. We have come so far as a country and as a people not only by individuals , but by masses of people doing their small part to make major change happen. Below is a great piece about the […]
Swiss Chard Egg Salad and Pounding the Greens
Hi everyone! I don’t know about you, but I try to get vegetables into everything I am eating these days because one just can’t get enough. If we do this earlier in the day as much as possible for ourselves and our family, we don’t have to stress as much about it come dinner time. […]