I've been eating a lot of salad recently. Hot weather--and wearing less clothing in such weather--gets me craving light foods. In order to keep up my interest in leafy salad greens, I try to maintain a steady, creative stream of salad combination ideas. This particular time, I wanted something a little savory, a little sweet, … Continue reading Summer Strawberry Salad
After a massively draining--but equally rewarding--workout last week, I wanted to whip up a shake that would help my muscles recover from exhaustion as well as replenish my energy stores. This is what I came up with, a shake that is supernatural. (Meant to be a double entendre--as in "very natural" and "extraordinary.") For about … Continue reading Super-Natural Recovery Shake
[tweetmeme] I'd been craving a wheat berry salad ever since a friend let me taste some she bought from Whole Foods for a picnic. I was obsessed with the chewy texture, the marriage of sweetness and tang, and the mélange of ingredients joining together to form a perfect union. The only thing that bothered me was … Continue reading Wheat Berry Salad
The day before our Executive Chef, Anthony Prontelli, appeared on NBC's Sunday morning show to share his steak recipe, I got to sample the dish. It was so amazing I had to make sure you all got the recipe too! The show segment also featured a master mixologist, who showed us how to make a … Continue reading Juniper Spice-Crusted Steak with Sapphire Collins
[tweetmeme] A few months ago, I saw this post from Jaden Hair of Steamy Kitchen, showing us how easy and fun it was to make your own pizza. After seeing the post, I was not only hungry but thinking, Why the heck aren't I doing this already? Well, now I can happily say I am … Continue reading Quick and Easy Pizza
Kristin Rath 