Sesame Orange Napa Cabbage Salad

Crisp and refreshing, a simple cabbage salad gets lifted to greater heights with an exquisite sesame orange dressing. Never mind a main dish. All summer long I would be content with salads and desserts. I initially skipped adding any almonds, thinking that they might be cliché. But I tried tossing some in when I was finishing off the delicious leftovers, and was amazed. Just a sprinkling of almonds added spectacular … Continue reading Sesame Orange Napa Cabbage Salad

aiming4simpleJune 2014January 20258 Comments

Lentil, Wild Rice, and Sweet Potato Salad with Orange Pecan Dressing

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Sweet Potato Salad with Lentils, Wild Rice, and Orange Pecan Dressing

It feels like summer already–after approximately one week of spring weather. So I would rather not fire up my oven, but eat salad more often instead. A salad a day is my goal, though I’m been rather lazy in pursuing it. So this time we have not just any salad, but one fit for a meal. And a fine one at that. To make this citrus-kissed salad even … Continue reading Sweet Potato Salad with Lentils, Wild Rice, and Orange Pecan Dressing

aiming4simpleMay 2014May 201417 Comments

Trio of Strawberry Kiwi Muffins with Lemon Glaze

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Strawberry Kiwi Muffins and Donuts

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a personal chef who baked fresh muffins for breakfast and warm cookies for an afternoon snack every day? Unfortunately for one of my daughters, I am not that kind of chef. Despite claims that “all the other moms” bake treats for their kids on a more frequent basis, I suspect that the other ovens in town are not cranking … Continue reading Strawberry Kiwi Muffins and Donuts

aiming4simpleMay 201424 Comments

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Cilantro Olive Tapenade

Appetizers = one of the best inventions ever. In my ideal world, meals would consist of an endless array of appetizers and be eaten outdoors whenever possible. Though I have never had the good fortune of experiencing a tapas party, I suspect I would never wish to leave if I did. Furthermore, if you browse my recipe index, you’ll notice that there are far more … Continue reading Cilantro Olive Tapenade

aiming4simpleMay 2014May 201450 Comments

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Creamy Sweet Pea Salad

Not only is this one of the easiest salads ever, it is also packed with vitamins A and C, thanks to the peas and carrots. I make this salad frequently in the spring and summer for dinner and potlucks. The serving bowl is almost always empty by the end of the meal. Even family members who are not pea fans like this creamy side dish, … Continue reading Creamy Sweet Pea Salad

aiming4simpleApril 2014April 201415 Comments

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Carrot Spice Hot Cross Buns

Can hot cross buns be made without raisins and candied citrus? Yes, they can. Pillowy, fragrant, sweet buns were what I was craving, and this recipe delivered all that. Furthermore, you can enjoy customizing your own buns by adding: carrots only carrots and walnuts carrots and apples Finely grating the carrots provided colour, moisture, and a hint of texture with much less fuss than carrot … Continue reading Carrot Spice Hot Cross Buns

aiming4simpleMarch 2014March 201414 Comments