Orange, Fennel & Olive Salad

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Fennel, cooked or raw, is a favorite winter veggie throughout Italy, but the addition of oranges makes this more Sicilian in character. Use Kalamata olives or small brown-purple olives named for Gaeta, a charming port town not far from Rome. Note that any good brine-cured Mediterranean-type olives can be used. Serve with a dry white wine such as pinot grigio or verdicchio. […]

BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CRANBERRY AND QUINOA SALAD

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This Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry and Quinoa Salad is simple to make, naturally vegan and gluten-free, and wonderfully light and delicious! PREP: 10 MINS COOK: 20 MINS TOTAL: 30 MINS INGREDIENTS: SALAD INGREDIENTS:  1 pound brussels sprouts, rinsed and ends trimmed, then halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise  2 cups cooked quinoa (here is a tutorial/recipe for how to cook quinoa) […]

Garlic Salmon with Black Bean Sauce

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Fish is a delicious dinner option, rich in protein, B vitamins and selenium. Salmon is rich in beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, linked to lower rates of heart disease. Emerging evidence from AICR’s new report on liver cancer suggests that eating fish may offer protection against this cancer. This recipe calls for a simple garlic-infused marinade, adding cancer-protective phytochemicals quercetin […]