Recipe Highlight: The Power Salad

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It seems like everywhere we go nowadays, whether it’s the grocery store or a local restaurant, we can always find a food, dish or beverage that comes with the “power” label. I’m always buying power greens at the grocery store, I’v tried an array of bottled power juices and I couldn’t resist the green power smoothie at the local Panera. I’m not sure about the validity of the “power” claim but in general, most of these foods have a high level of nutritional value. All I know is that it can’t be bad. So I decided to come up with a quick and easy power salad that I can whip up in no time and enjoy at least 2-3 times a week. Continue reading

Recipe Highlight: Jalapeño Chicken Salad and Mint Lime Iced Tea

The 70 degree weather we had this past weekend made me start thinking about warm weather food. After craving brothy hearty dishes all long winter long, I am ready for lighter fare. I decided to make myself a chicken salad sandwich for lunch … Continue reading