It’s finally hot here in New Hampshire, although who knows how long that will last! I decided to make a light and fresh dinner even though I was craving some cheesy pasta. So I whipped out my vegetable peeler and made some “noodles” out of zucchini. It’s a simple and healthy way to indulge … Continue reading
Category Archives: Salads
Warm Quinoa Carrot Salad
There are days where you just don’t feel like going to the store and instead look around in your cupboards and veggie drawer for inspiration. The ingredients for this dish are fairly common and even if you don’t regularly use quinoa I would recommend keeping it on hand. It’s an ancient grain that is … Continue reading
Winter Farmer’s Market @ Wentworth Greenhouses NH
I ventured over to the Winter Farmer’s Market at the Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford today. I had no idea what to expect as I drove down the road towards the market but I was excited to find that it was much larger than I had thought with a huge variety of vendors inside the greenhouses. … Continue reading
Roasted Cumin Carrots with Lemony Yogurt Sauce
In a recent post I wrote about the Newmarket farmer’s market. https://asavourylife.com/2014/03/15/a-trip-to-newmarket-farmers-market/ I bought some spring baby carrots and a mix of greens from a local farmer and tonight I created a recipe with them. I really wanted to highlight the fresh earthy flavor of the carrots and the sharp green bite of the greens without … Continue reading
Roasted Pear, Stilton and Maple Mustard Salad
I created this salad for my Aunt who asked me for a warm spinach salad. It was the least that I could do considering all the times she made me hot chocolate pudding at a moment’s notice, colored endlessly with me, and generally just loved me to pieces! I wanted to combine a few ideas … Continue reading