January 12, 2012 – 9:02 am | Comments Off

We wanted to show you our latest MyPlate creation that is great for the heart. Barley, Salmon, Walnuts, Vegetables, Olive Oil and more are made into a quick 30 minute meal that you will want to serve over and over. Enjoy!

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Stars Are Born

April 21, 2011 – 11:45 am | 2 Comments

2 stars are born – our new iPad App, Salad Secrets, will have you making stunning salads right from your iPad – choose from 50 different ones with great presentation tips and nutrition facts. Plus get our latest kitchen creation, the Mexican Fiesta salad now from our blog – just in time for Cinco de Mayo.

2011 Trends Same as 1870

December 16, 2010 – 10:21 pm | 6 Comments
2011 Trends Same as 1870

We are still experiencing the same trend in food that has been going on since 1870. One word describes it: efficiency. It applies to every stage of food production. Why did I pick 1870?

Take Your Salad to Work

July 19, 2010 – 5:49 pm | 2 Comments

Did you know you can take a salad to work? We have one here that takes minutes to make and it is gorgeous. You will be the envy of your whole office and hopefully, since you will skip the commute and line at the lunch palace, you will have time to walk. Pictures, story, recipe here….

Lunch Portion Control

June 8, 2010 – 7:47 am | 15 Comments

Watch our Portion Control for Lunch video in one minute – and see what you are really getting in that deli sandwich – and better still, find out a better way to plan lunch and eat just 400 really healthy calories. We are big on salad and small on bread here.

Steak Dinner Without the Steak in 20 minutes flat

January 17, 2010 – 9:53 pm | One Comment

Here is a fun steak dinner – but without the steak! It was made in 20 minutes flat – and all we had to do was cut the potato. On the plate: steak oven fries, …

Super Tapas

January 14, 2010 – 9:58 am | 2 Comments

One of our subscribers called and requested healthy appetizers for the Super Bowl. We got to work right away on the project and decided to have a little fun with a tapas theme. Tapas means little plates and these dishes originate from many Mediterranean countries. So, we started making many small plates of vegetables and fruit and stored them away.

McDonald’s McCafe Coffee – Best Bets

July 16, 2009 – 8:20 am | 4 Comments

We actually cooked 15 meals in one day – photo slide show

May 19, 2009 – 8:39 am | Comments Off

I guess the fact that I could make 15 meals in one day means they are fast, right?

25 ingredients, 15 meals

April 16, 2009 – 9:24 am | 14 Comments

So we decided that we have to come up with a master list of 20-25 foods to buy and show many different fast meals you can make from these ingredients! That is a challenge!!

Fruity Inspirations

October 22, 2008 – 10:13 am | Comments Off

Today’s topic is inspired by this beautiful gallery of fruit pictures. These photos have been taken over time as we have prepared snacks and desserts in our own kitchen and for various projects. I thought …

What to do with a can of beans

September 23, 2008 – 9:19 pm | Comments Off

Using canned beans for meals makes sense for a lot of reasons. For one, they are probably the healthiest protein food you can eat – they are high in fiber, many nutrients and phytochemicals – …

Menu Planning for An On-The-Run Week!

September 3, 2008 – 5:02 pm | 2 Comments

Do you ever find yourself running through the grocery store buying the same items you buy each week – with no idea as to what you are going to make for dinner during the week, …