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Arugula Salad with Zesty Marinated Mushrooms

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I don’t know the history of salad or where this brilliant “dish” (if you will) got its start but I’m really glad it became a thing.  There are so many wonderful ways to make a good salad with endless ingredients and methods that come together to create a salad that pleases just about every palate on the planet.  One of …

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Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad

In Food Around The World, Recipes | Delicious and Quick Recipes for Real Food by Lisa Soldo-Johnson2 Comments

When I was growing up, my mother worked full time, so family dinners were deliciously predictable. My mom stayed true to her famous five; fried pork chops with mashed potatoes and homemade gravy, Italian spaghetti and meat sauce, tuna and noodle hot dish, homemade soup, and pot roast on Sundays. She detoured from those meals whenever she had the time to get …

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It Begins at the Table Cookbook Sneak Peak: Arugula with Garlic, Ginger, and Tamari Mushrooms

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This is a sneak peek recipe from my cookbook, It Begins at the Table! The earthy combination of garlic, ginger, and tamari-soaked mushrooms create a beautiful balance of autumn flavors next to a bed of peppery arugula and gritty Parmigiano-Reggiano. The pungent taste of these mushrooms is incredibly versatile and pair nicely with grilled steak or fish, in a stir …

Chinese Smashed Cucumbers

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Here in Minnesota, Chinese restaurants are a popular option amidst the sea of eating establishments. I love the five flavors of salty, spicy, sour, sweet, and bitter infused into traditional Chinese cooking, but prefer to avoid the MSG found in most of the food at these restaurants. I asked my friend Rachel to teach me how to make delicious, healthy, …

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Sweet Mediterranean Herb Recipe with Goat Cheese and Figs

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Print Recipe Mediterranean Herb Salad Recipe Yum This Sweet Mediterranean Herb Salad is the combination of tender mixed greens, candied pecans, salty goat cheese and sweet fresh figs lightly tossed in an oil and agave dressings make the perfect combination for a light flavorful salad for any meal. Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup/Salad Cuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time …

Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe

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How to make Smashed Cucumber SaladCucumbers are incredibly versatile when it comes to global food. Like a clever chameleon, this vegetable adapts and changes to almost any recipe it is used in without losing its identity as a delicious vegetable. From soups and salads to sandwiches and appetizers, and even cucumber infused water, this crunchy green vegetable has no limits …

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Crunchy Asian Ginger Salad

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Crunchy Asian Ginger Salad is at the top of my list of Super Food salads when I want to eat healthily!  Packed to the brim with immune boosting cruciferous vegetables like cabbage and bok choy, including cilantro, onions, bean sprouts, cashews, sesame seeds, and dried currants.  Then tossed in a light Asian-infused dressing with just a little kick of heat. …