Archive For March, 2008
Somewhere between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. I hit an energy lull where my eyes glaze over and my movements become slow and lethargic. It’s my own fault for (gasp!) not eating breakfast, or at least something with protein in it before noon. I’ve devised this tasty bag-and-go snack to quell that need for speed [...]
GRILLED RADICCHIO2 medium radicchio, quartered into wedges2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar1 tsp light brown or turbinado sugarsalt and black pepper1 poblano or ancho chili Drizzle radicchio wedges and chili with olive oil, vinegar and season with salt, pepper and a light sprinkling of the sugar. Grill radicchio on cut side over [...]
ITALIAN CHEESE SALAD WITH TOMATO AND OLIVES1 ripe tomato, diced3 Tbsp diced black olives1 tsp fresh thyme leaves1 tsp fresh oregano leaves2 oz crumbled aged Asiago cheese2 oz crumbled ricotta salata cheese2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oilsalt and black pepper Combine ingredients in a bowl and set aside or refrigerate for later use. Best served [...]
The weather here in Georgia is kind of hit or miss. One day we’re in short sleeves, the next day I see snow flurries. Still when the sun is shining, whether it’s balmy or chilly, we’re prone to breaking out our grill. Following the success of our mega huge fat burgers from the week before, [...]
Here’s a great link from Mighty Foods that lists a collection of wonderful recipes using all kinds of dark leafy greens. In the article, food writer Rachel Cole writes: Packed with calcium, folic acid, iron, potassium, vitamins A, C, and K – they are one of nature’s multivitamins. And we love them all, from spinach [...]
