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First Course & Sides

Love hummus? Beetroot dip triumphs with flavor and color! There’s a new, healthy dip in town.

Beetroot Spread & Dip – a great alternative to hummus.

Flavor the flesh of Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon with Lavender, Dill, Vodka and Pink Peppercorns. An elegant gravlax that also can be prepared with any fresh salmon.

White Wild Salmon Gravlax with Cracked Pepper and Lavender

A wonderful and flavorful dip with hints of miso, orange, ginger and sesame

Japanese Style Eggplant Dip with Miso, Orange and Shichimi Togarashi Seasoning

Lebneh Balls - Yogurt Cheese with Herbs, Spices, Walnuts and Olive Oil

Lebneh Balls – Yogurt Cheese with Herbs, Spices, Walnuts and Olive Oil

Oven baked and delicious zucchini fries with a crispy coating of shredded coconut, corn meal and gluten-free flour.

Avocado Ranch Dip

The Ultimate Anti-Oxidant Salad Bursting with Color and Flavor… It’s Berry-Good!

Fruit and Nut Salad with Kaniwa, Blueberries, Almonds and Kale

Transforms the ingredients of Chimichurri into a healthy and delectable creamy dressing.

Salad Wedge with Chimichurri Dressing, Feta, Radishes and Pepitas

A healthy, vibrant green dressing with zest! Chimichurri is a piquant sauce or marinade (in South American and Mexican cooking)

Chimichurri Dressing

Fresh Spring produce shines in this quiche with a simple cracker crumb base and truffled cheddar cheese to compliment. Go-Green!

Go Green Spring Quiche with Truffled Cheese

Pecan Chicken and Waffle Appetizer with Sautéed Collards and Maple-Bourbon Drizzle

Pecan Chicken and Waffle Appetizer with Sautéed Collards and Maple-Bourbon Drizzle

Delicious buttermilk waffles: Use as a base for appetizers – Karen’s Southern Pecan Chicken & Waffles with Collard Sauté and Bourbon- Maple Drizzle.

Karen’s Buttermilk Waffles

Sautéed Collard Greens top these buttermilk waffles and are topped with “grilled pecan chicken” for the ultimate appetizer

Sautéed Collard Greens – Sweet and Sour

Wasabi, Lime and Dill flavor these simple Salmon Cakes. Without breadcrumbs- and they hold together beautifully. A perfect light dinner or healthy lunch. Gluten-free. Serve with my Green Goddess Dressing and Spring Vegetables.

Natural Salmon Cakes – Gluten-Free

A simple nut crunch snack that is SIMPLE (really!) to prepare and totally irresistible. Puffed Brown Rice adds lightness and crunch – a pinch of tumeric and chili flakes adds interest and a touch of heat.

Karen’s Cashew Cluster Crunch

shaved carrots combine with coconut, beets and mint leaves with a Sesame-Ginger Dressing

Carrot-Coconut-Mint Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

A Zesty & Pungent Dressing and Marinade ~ which is versatile for everyday cooking… brightens up all it touches. Big, bold flavors await in this simple, whisked dressing/marinade.

Sesame-Ginger Dressing and Marinade

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