Less Is More Summer Salad & Grilling Romaine Lettuce. Say what?

I love salads, especially in the summer. When making salads, I usually get carried away and combine every nut, fruit, cheese and green I can find.

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Lauren Hefez and filed under apps/side dish, entree, food and tagged grill cheese feta watermelon salad summer thigh thighs butt romain lettuce appetizers.

Orzo Summer Salad Recipe

I was on my way to the market and remembered my mom talking about a great summer fresh orzo recipe. I gave her a call and asked her how to make the salad.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Lauren Hefez and filed under snack, apps/side dish and tagged psata salad summer mind mint lemon feta side dish snack.

Quinoa and White Bean Salad Recipe

This salad is so delicious and so easy to make. It stores well in the fridge, and makes a great snack or side dish.

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Lauren Hefez and filed under snack, apps/side dish, lunch and tagged cucumbers side dish quinoa recipe salad easy recipe healthy snack tomatoes.

Salmon Cake Recipe: a main meal or appetizer (a must try!)

This dish can be made as an appetizer or a main meal. I served it as a main meal, but if you make the cakes smaller they will make great finger food!

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Lauren Hefez and filed under entree, apps/side dish and tagged dinner food salmon salmon cakes appetizer.

Raw Beets

Beets: Eat them RAW

I used to always cook my beets. Either in the oven, or boil it over the stove. For the first time I ate my beets RAW, and it was amazing. How did it take me so long to do this? When you cook beets they lose more than 25% of their folate. When you eat your beets raw, they get to keep their nutrients, vitamins and minerals.