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Rainbow Beet & Roasted Cauliflower Salad

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Add a pop of color to winter with this colorful rainbow Beet and Roasted Cauliflower Salad recipe. It’s healthy, hearty and absolutely beautiful!Winter Rainbow Salad - Fresh Beet and Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe with Avocado and Tomatoes

It’s been particularly grey and dreary in San Francisco this winter, with days of rain turning into weeks. There’s been a drought for most of the time we’ve lived here so it’s definitely a shock to the system to have had such a wet winter!

I’m overcompensating for the grey-ness of life with this gorgeous rainbow salad. No artificial colors or dyes, all the pops of color come from plants! I always say that nature is the best artist, and I think looking at the photos you’ll have to agree…. Read More »

Easy Winter Salad with Spinach, Delicata Squash, Feta & Pomegranate

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An easy and healthy winter salad recipe with roasted delicata squash, feta, pomegranate & spinach that’s perfect for your holiday table. Vegetarian and gluten-free.

Easy Winter Salad Recipe with Delicata Squash, Feta, Pomegranate and Spinach

I love having a big colorful salad on our holiday table as a healthy option amid all the indulgences. This winter salad tics every one of my boxes – the feta brings a cool tanginess, the roasted delicata squash is warm and sweet and the pomegranates are perfectly tart. It’s satisfying and filling and will be the perfect addition to your holiday meal.

Read on for the winter salad recipe..… Read More »

Massaged Kale Salad with Shaved Parmesan

A massaged kale salad recipe with shaved parmesan and balsamic that is easy to eat and easy to customize with whatever you have in the fridge! Recipe is gluten free with vegetarian option.

Healthy Easy Kale Salad Recipe with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Balsamic Vinegar

Hi friends!

I’m having one of those days where words just seem to fail me. Work at the hospital has been particularly grueling lately. Residency is tough most of the time but I’m doing some of the longest hours of my entire three years. In the last two weeks, I’ve worked twelve 13-hour night shifts!… Read More »

Healthy Seared Salmon Chopped Salad

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A healthy seared salmon chopped salad recipe featuring tomatoes, avocado, apples, white corn and butter lettuce and topped with a honey lime vinaigrette.Need a Dinner Idea? Make this Healthy Seared Salmon Chopped Salad Recipe with Avocado, Blue Cheese, Tomatoes and Lime Vinaigrette

I haven’t been able to get this delicious chopped salad topped with salmon that I had during our stay at Chaminade out of my mind.Their awesome restaurant was delicious – definitely a highlight of our trip. We loved it so much, I actually reached out to them and requested the recipe! One of my favorite things about traveling is recreating the meals (and memories!) we have on our trips at home. … Read More »

Easy Panzanella Salad + White Wine Pairing

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A beautiful and easy panzanella salad with cucumbers, tomatoes and crusty croutons that is perfect for summer! Pairs well with Portuguese Vinho Verde wines.How to make an easy panzanella salad recipe plus pairing with Portuguese white wine

Panzanella salad is the perfect summer food. It’s easy to make and chock full of the things that make summer great, like fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and basil. It’s basically an easy chopped salad, but the thing that sets it apart is the crusty croutons made from stale bread.

You can definitely buy croutons, but I encourage you to make your own from a good loaf of rustic bread. For this recipe, I used a fun olive loaf from my local farmer’s market. If you’re impatient like I am, you can spread up the old bread process by popping it in the oven for a bit to dry out.

I also made a recipe video, so be sure to click through and check it out!… Read More »