Chipotle Salmon Salad

When embarking on a healthier diet and lifestyle, I’m an enthusiastic advocate of planning ahead. There are so many ways to set ourselves up for success in the area of nutrition. While sometimes it can feel as though we are at the mercy of our less than ideal environments. Whether it’s the donut box at the…

Three-Potato and Bacon Salad

This week, my clients received the benefit of my recent exploration of a local eatery. What a difficult self-imposed assignment… to be searching out delicious meals through out San Diego’s endless food scene. (ummm… kidding). This salad was born in my new favorite MEATery, Sausage and Meat in the North Park/Hillcrest/University Heights area of San Diego. They have…

Cranberry Tuna Salad

Tuna is the best emergency food item. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stared into my fridge with despair because I had no ready protein sources to feed to my hungry husband. Then I realize… TUNA!!! I always keep a few cans on hand in the pantry. You can make so many things…

Turkey and Cranberry Salad

A few reasons I love the Fall season: Persimmons The smell of brush fires Winter Squash That’s about it. I really love summer. Long days, warm temps, suntans. Summer is amazing. But Summer 2012 has come to a close so… on to Fall! Fall is pretty cool too. It’s nice to have a drop in temperature…

Olive Oil Mayonnaise

Yesterday I got a chance to make my first homemade mayonnaise. I’ve always wanted to do this because conventional mayonnaise it LOADED with Omega 6 fats in the form of canola or soybean oil. In this version I chose a healthier oil, olive, and an Omega 3 egg. Olive Oil Mayonnaise 2 egg yolk 2…