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Lemon Quinoa with Zucchini, Currants and Dill

If you are looking for a nutritionally packed, easy, zingy side dish, this recipe is perfect. As suggested in the book “Ancient Grains for Modern Meals”, simply pair this tangy dish with grilled fish, chicken or just top with crumbled feta, maybe even spoon creamy Greek yogurt on top. If none of that appeals to you, serve it straight up delicious as we did. Serves 6 – Perfect for Zucchini season! 1 TBS olive oil 6 green onion, chopped 1 leek, white part only, cleaned and chopped 1 tsp sea salt 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1/2 cup currants [...]

By Joanne|2014-09-17T09:51:31-04:00September 17, 2014|Health and Nutrition|2 Comments

Marathon Favorites and Broccoli Squash Salad with Tahini Dressing

I recently read an article listing ten "must do" marathons for various reasons such as scenery to the challenge of the course. Some I've done, some I will do, some I would like to do, and some I will never do. The ten mentioned in the article: 1. Chicago = Ted and I will do this on October 13, 2013. 2. New York City = I've qualified to avoid the lottery system so I'm looking at 2014 to be my NYC year. 3. Boston = Done it 3 times and hoping for a 4th, 5th, 6th...10th. 4. Great Wall = [...]

By Joanne|2013-08-21T18:32:07-04:00August 21, 2013|Salads|1 Comment

Wild Rice Salad with Lime Basil Vinaigrette

I’m still in recovery mode from too many races. It’s a struggle to let my body heal because I want to get outside and run with the dogs, not for 30 minutes but for an hour or more. The weather has been cool and just perfect for an early morning run. On the positive side, I’ve been in the gym this week using heavier weights and making my muscles work in ways they haven’t been used to working in months. I’m sore, not just my painful hip but sore from some healthy “body building”…or is that “body repair”?! The local [...]