Bibb, Roasted Beet, and Radicchio Salad with Hazelnuts

February 4, 2012 Recipes

A beautiful pink, red, and green salad with sweet roasted beets, radicchio, and hazelnuts with Bibb and red leaf lettuce. I’ll show you how to make the radicchio mild, not bitter.

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Taking the Bite out of Radicchio

February 3, 2012 Dairy free

Enjoy the beauty of red radicchio in a salad without the bitter taste. Here’s how to tame the flavor.

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Roasted Beets with Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil

February 1, 2012 Dairy free

A simple but satisfying dish: roasted beets with extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt.

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How to Roast Beets

January 31, 2012 Dairy free

Roasting concentrates the sweet, earthy flavor of beets. Here are a few tips to make the process easier and more successful.

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Banana Mango Smoothie

January 27, 2012 All Year

This banana mango smoothie balances sweet banana perfectly with tart mango. Done in five minutes using three ingredients. frozen mango chunks, one medium-ripe banana, and unsweetened almond or soy milk.

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Candied Maple Pecans

January 27, 2012 Dairy free

Crunchy bits of candied maple pecans top these easy mashed sweet potatoes. They taste rich and sweet without added sugar or oil.

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Cranberry Candied Pecan Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

January 27, 2012 Fall

Try this ten-minute dinner salad with sweet-tart dried cranberries, crunchy candied maple pecans and raspberry vinaigrette.

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Ryan Bradley and other skating stars show us how it’s done

January 26, 2012 Figure skating

Some of the world’s best skaters practicing at my local rink.

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Maple Candied Pecans, the Stove-Top Method

January 25, 2012 All Year

Sweet and maple-y with a touch of salt, these maple candied pecans will be ready to top your salad or dessert with less than five minutes work.

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Snowstorm Blahs? Get Moving!

January 24, 2012 Figure skating

Getting back into my figure skating exercise groove after being housebound for a week.

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