Salads

A Cozy Lunchbox: “The Fiery Italian” Pasta Salad, One Heck Of A Spitfire

by Ingrid Beer May 15, 2013
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I just adore a person with some fire, passion and loving honesty. I find it tremendously refreshing and attention grabbing when I meet someone that’s a little on the “fiery” side, because they awaken my spirit, and I think to myself, “This is someone who says what they mean, and means what they say; they’ve [...]

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A Cozy Lunchbox: Southwestern Red Quinoa & Rice Salad, Revitalizing From The Inside Out

by Ingrid Beer May 12, 2013
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Something surprising yet wonderfully necessary happened in southern California this past week that happens only on rare occasion, unfortunately; it rained. And it rained down-right hard. And though my drive on the 101 freeway towards my client’s house moved at a lethargic and sleepy snail’s pace as people tried to figure out what the clear, [...]

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A Cozy Lunchbox: Grilled Tuna & Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad To Enjoy Under A Lemony Sun

by Ingrid Beer May 8, 2013
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Certain meals just seem to taste better when eaten outdoors under the warm glow of a tangy-yellow sun. With the tripping breeze dressed in the scents of purple and white as a companion, lunch time out in the open air in the spring and summer time is a magical thing, a transporting activity; it’s a [...]

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A Cozy Lunchbox: Asian Peanut Noodle Salad, Oodles Of Nutty Noodles For Lunch-On-The-Go

by Ingrid Beer May 1, 2013
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I would have to say that one of my all-time favorite things to enjoy for lunch is a chilled, Asian-style noodle salad. There’s something so utterly irresistible and enjoyable about the slight chew from the cool noodles, the savory-sweet and fragrant sauce that they’re drenched in, the crunch from the bright and colorful bits of [...]

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Cozy Cameo: Taking A Bite Out Of The Big Honey Crisp Apple

by Ingrid Beer October 7, 2012
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It was love at first bite the first time I tasted a fresh, Honey Crisp apple some years back. I had never heard of this type of apple, but the name alone sounded absolutely mouthwatering and enticing. Firm to the touch, it had a distinct, satisfyingly crisp snap that was unlike any other apple I [...]

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