New Year’s Orzo Salad
There’s no telling what is in store for 2012 and frankly I find that exciting. I do know that my last days of 2011 and first days of the new year were spent in sunshine with loved ones and good... Continue reading →
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Farro & Arugula Salad With Fresh Herbs and Cherry Tomatoes
I love farro for its texture, specifically the nuttiness it adds to a dish, but I don’t love it for its price tag. It’s also not exactly gluten-free, so it has become an ingredient that I enjoy once in a... Continue reading →
Quinoa Pasta With Arugula and Pistachio Pesto & A Poached Egg
My absolute favorite meals are those made on the fly with leftover ingredients in my refrigerator. This week I just so happened to have a lot of leftover food and it somehow all magically meshed well together. Don’t ask why,... Continue reading →
Ricotta, Fresh Fig & Arugula Quesadilla
I’ve been on a fig kick lately and what goes better with figs than cheese? Nothing. So, I decided to combine the two with my favorite green of late, arugula, and make some quesadillas in Ezekiel tortillas. I love the... Continue reading →
Health Benefits Of Arugula
The other night I had dinner at Westville in the East Village and ordered what is now my new staple salad. I had forgotten how delicious something as fresh as arugula, lemon, olive oil and parmesan is. I ordered it... Continue reading →
Fresh Barley & Arugula Salad
I had some barley left over from last week’s savory pumpkin and goat cheese dish so tonight I decided to go the opposite direction and use it in a refreshing salad. I still have yet to master cooking the barley... Continue reading →