Recipes

  Ingredients: 4 cups shredded red cabbage 2 cups cooked quinoa 2 cups shredded carrots 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onion 2 tbsps. sesame seeds 1 tsp. Japanese Roasted Sesame Oil 1/3 cup Mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 tbsps. Honey Ginger Balsamic Vinegar Freshly ground black pepper   Directions: In a small bowl, whisk together Olive Oil, Sesame oil, Honey Ginger Balsamic and pepper. Combine all other ingredients into a large salad bowl, drizzle the dressing overtop and toss thoroughly until everything is well coated.

 This recipe is fast and easy to create and makes for a healthy afternoon snack.   Ingredients: 2 ripe avocadoes, pits removed 2 tsps. fresh lime juice 4 slices of whole grain bread, toasted 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into small pieces 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half 1/4 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped 1 tbsp. Strawberry Balsamic, for drizzling Salt & Pepper to taste     Directions: Scoop out the avocado from the outer shell into a small bowl. Add the fresh lime juice, salt and pepper. Mash with a fork or a potato masher until desired consistency. Spread the...

  Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern dish that is what we would call .tomato stew with eggs. This is one of those dishes that is perfect for sharing and is best devoured with a big crusty baguette!   Ingredients: 2 medium sized eggplants, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds Harissa olive oil for brushing and for frying pan 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp. paprika 3/4 tsp. cumin 1 red chili, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 large tomatoes, chopped 400g tomatoes in puree 2 tbsp. lime juice 1 tbsp. Pepper & Honey Balsamic 4-6...

    Grilled mushrooms marinated in Fig Balsamic make a simple and tasty backyard  BBQ dish!   Ingredients: 2 lbs button mushrooms, sliced 1/4 thick 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tbsp. Italian Fig Balsamic Salt & Pepper to taste Skewers   Directions: Marinate the mushrooms in the balsamic, garlic, salt and pepper for a half an hour. Preheat the grill to medium heat. Skewer the mushrooms and grill until tender and slightly charred, about 2-3 minutes per side.