Who says you can’t enjoy salad in the winter? I’m not talking about lettuce, a few fresh vegetables, and a lackluster vinaigrette. I’m referring to a salad that contains robust ingredients that reflect the change of the season. With a decline in temperature comes increased cravings for warm, rich, and indulgent meals. Therefore, a winter […]
My vice is any salty, crunchy snack. Seriously, if you open a bag of potato chips near me, good luck getting away with half the bag. But that’s why I’m a big fan of pickles! They satisfy my crunch and salt cravings all in one go. I recently decided to play around with pickle salad […]
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I cannot get enough crunch in my salads these days. I recently developed a crunchy lentil salad recipe to fuel my crunch addiction, and this Herb Chopped Salad is arguably even crunchier than that one! Between the celery, radish, cucumber, and walnuts, you may have to […]
This Spring Sea Salad is a part of the new Spring S.O.U.P. Cleanse menu and it has already been such a hit with my cleansers! The complimentary flavors of the fresh strawberries, mint leaves, hazelnuts, and arugula work together to create a beautiful experience for your tastebuds. I love adding just a hint of lemon […]
I used to think I couldn’t live without tuna fish sandwiches multiple times per week, but once I started learning more about the toxins that are found in tuna, I started cutting back. I quickly realized that it wasn’t the tuna fish that I craved; it was the texture of the mixture, the mouthfeel of […]
Do you ever love a bite of food so much that you do a little happy dance when you taste it? Well, that’s exactly what I did the first time we got this recipe just right. This Mushroom Salad with Kale & Herbs is everything you will ever need in a salad. It contains plant […]
I have to admit I’ve been really tired and bored of kale these days. BUT, every once in awhile I will eat this delicious, creamy vegan Caesar salad. When I discovered garnishing the salad with a generous amount of crunchy roasted chickpea croutons and a nut & seed parmesan cheese that sold it for me. […]
One of the absolute BEST foods on the planet for you in terms of nutrient quality is lentils. They have the highest protein, by weight, of any plant-based food, they are an easy substitute for animal protein in any recipe, and they are loaded with fiber. For this week’s recipe, I included the impressive legume in a Marinated […]
This Asian slaw with daikon radish, cashews, mandarines, and baby mizuna (a delicious Japanese mustard green) has been a massive hit on my new summer S.O.U.P. Cleanse menu. The contrasting flavors of sweet citrus, peppery mustard greens, fragrant ginger, and umami soy sauce provide quite the sensory experience. If you are anything like me, then […]
When creating a salad, it’s always fun to try and find that perfect balance of flavors and textures – crunchy and soft, salty and sweet, etc. That delicious balance is the mark of a great salad, in my opinion. And this Broccoli and Brussels Sprout Salad is a perfect example of that! The lack of […]
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