Category Archives: Salad For the first time in my life I feel balanced. Not the ephemeral balance and serenity you feel after a good yoga class that disappears as soon as the rest of life slaps you in the face, but a more steady, sustained sense of ease and peace. It’s a sense that everything is all right,...   I am somewhat of a Valentine’s Day Scrooge. It’s not because Valentine’s Day is coming up and I don’t have a date. In fact, I’m currently in an awesome relationship with someone that makes my heart squeeze with so much affection that sometimes I feel like it may burst. I think the concept of designating...  The bright, peppery bite of baby arugula plays well with the slightly bitter grapefruit and contrasts with the silky sweet mango. Cashew gomasio is ground up cashews with sea salt flakes. If you can’t find a perfectly ripe mango, skip it. The salad will still be very satisfying. Baby Arugula, Grapefruit, Avocado, Mango and Cashew...  Hello 2011. It’s such a relief to see that you have arrived. There were a few rough patches for me in 2010, and it’s important for me to peaceably close the book on 2010 in order to face 2011 with renewed energy and focus. The biggest lessons I learned this past year are that I’m...  Living on a horse farm with a yard in which to grow your own vegetable garden and a small mountain serving as a backdrop is magical. Sometimes I can’t believe I live in this beautiful place, so closely held by nature. I haven’t always been a country girl. I’ve lived in many different suburban areas... |
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