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Kale Quinoa Salad

2/18/2015

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An all-time favorite go-to recipe.
(a sneak peek into my healthy essentials class starting next week at csca - come join us!!!)

   It's quick, it's easy, it's healthy, goes with everything, delicious served right away and just keeps getting better if made ahead of time.  I make this for ALL of my family parties, they demand it, as well as for all other events.  Double it, triple it, even quadruple it... You're going to want it.  Make a little extra of the dressing to roast your favorite protein in and you have dinner in under 30.  
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Kale Quinoa Salad 

(also known as my Harvest Kale Quinoa Salad)


1 bunch kale, chiffonade
1 ½ cups quinoa, red or white is fine
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
½ cup tart red dried cherries, finely chopped
1 ½ cup packed basil leaves, chiffonade
3 TBS maple syrup
1 TBS dijon mustard

optional: 1-2 garlic cloves, pasted
½ cup olive oil
juice 1-2 lemons
2-3 TBS rice wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
2-3 celery stalks, finely diced
4-6 oz goat cheese

1.) For the quinoa: bring a small pot of salted water to a boil (salty like the sea).  Cook until done, 10-15 minutes.

2.) In a large bowl, place the chiffonaded (thinly sliced) kale, scallions and cherries.  Once the quinoa is done, dump it over the kale, etc.  Toss to combine with a drizzle of the olive oil.  Place in refrigerator to chill.

3.) In a small bowl, blender or food processor combine all of the ingredients for the dressing.  Mix the dressing into the quinoa mixture.  Place into the refrigerator to chill.

4.) Once the quinoa has chilled slightly, add in the celery, crumble in the goat cheese and stir to combine.  Adjust seasoning to taste (salt, pepper, lemon juice).  Serve at any temperature!  



As requested yesterday by email - This one's for you Ashara!  Enjoy!
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Lava Cakes to Celebrate Valentine's Day With!!!

2/14/2015

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Happy Valentine's day everyone!!!  
Here's something to keep you warm during the blizzard tonight :)

  These are a fool-proof, simple, easy, delectable treat!  This recipe makes 6-10 individual ramekins, depending upon the size you use.  Also great to make in bulk, then store in the freezer to pull out for a treat at any time.  They take roughly 10 minutes to make, then cook in another 10, making this a VERY QUICK delightful dessert.  What makes them lava-ey??  You slightly undercook them.  What you're looking for are the edges to puff up, you'll see a few slight cracks along the top and the middle should stay dimpled; this tells you that it hasn't fully cooked through and will still be super gooey!
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         I highly recommend these - I'm sure many of you have enjoyed these in my classes.
For Valentine's Day I definitely recommend the kick of the hot pepper and cinnamon for a little warmth (I also ALWAYS add the vanilla!)!!!
CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKES

INGREDIENTS
4 1/2 oz butter
3 oz bittersweet chocolate
3 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
heaping 1/2 c sugar
pinch salt
1 tsp espresso powder
Additional Flavorings: you can use as many as you desire!
1 TBS vanilla
pinch cayenne
pinch chili powder
pinch cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
1.)  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Butter, spray or oil your ramekins, if desired and set on a baking sheet.,
2.)  Place butter in a small sauce pot and bring to a boil.  Measure out your chocolates.
3.)  Put sugar and eggs in a bowl of a kitchen aid or a mixing bowl, if you are hand mixing - feel free to use an electric mixer as well.  Turn kitchen aid on high, with a whisk attachment.  You are whisking until the eggs have doubled in volume and have turned almost white in color.  
4.)  Once the butter is a rolling boil, you can drop the chocolate in and turn off the burner.  Let sit on the hot stove to melt out, 3-5 minutes - you do not need to stir the chocolate.
5.)  Check your egg mixture, it should be ready.  You can now add in the flavorings, mix until combined.
6.)  With a rubber spatula, swirl the chocolate mixture and whisk into the egg mixture.  
7.)  Pour into the prepared ramekins.
8.)  Place in oven ~10-15 minutes before serving, you want to enjoy these hot!
9.)  Once in oven, lower the temperature to 325 degrees.  Should take 8-10 minutes depending on the oven.  Do not over cook!  *See picture and note above.

Go make these and enjoy Valentine's Day!!!!!!  
Delicious with whipped cream, ice cream or a coffee.

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Knife Skills Video - How to cut onions and garlic!!!

2/11/2015

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Finally we have the videos from one of my demos!! Thank you to Sean for your camera skills and thank you to the Junior League of Boston for hosting such a great event this past Saturday!

KNIFE SKILLS: HOW TO CUT ONIONS AND GARLIC

BONUS VIDEO: How To Cut a Pepper (quickest, easiest, the best way)

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