Egg, Turkey Bacon, Avocado and Fig Spread on a Spinach Tortilla

Not sure what to prepare for your next meal? Didn’t have time to go to the grocery store, but still want to prepare a delicious, nutritious, healthy and quick meal? How about this egg, turkey bacon, avocado with fig spread on a spinach tortilla? I am sure you have 95% of these ingredients in your…

Chicken with Pears over Arugula Radicchio Salad

If you are in the mood for something sweet and savory on one plate, here it is! No sugar added, just the natural sugar from a beautiful pear. This combination of flavors balance each other very well. You get sweet and savory all in one bite. No heavy seasonings, just some salt and pepper on…

Arugula, Endive and Radicchio Salad

Arugula, endive and radicchio are some of my favorite salad ingredients. So simple, yet so delicious! To bring out their flavors I made a simple extra virgin olive oil and red  balsamic vinegar dressing, not too much, just enough to taste the sweetness of the balsamic. Since I love cheese, I also added some Parmigiano…

Thin Crust Margarita Arugula Pizza

My favorite pizza crust is the super thin crunchy type. The one where you bite into it and you hear the crunch. So paper thin that you can barely see it, but you can definitely taste it. When I make my pizza crust, I make it in a rustic shape, not a  perfect round or…

Salmon With Arugula & Radish Cranberry Salad

Eating healthy is so important and making the right food choices helps our bodies stay healthy. Salmon, which is high in Omega 3 is a great way to feed our hearts with the right type of nutrients and important “fat” that we need. What I love about this quick to prepare fish is that you…

Arugula, Sausage and Pasta Salad

This warm salad is a nice alternative to a cold salad on a very cold winter day. All of these great flavors work so well together, that you can actually make this as your main course meal. So try this recipe and share your thoughts. Enjoy! ARUGULA ,SAUSAGE AND PASTA SALAD Ingredients: Serves 2  2…

Chicken with Arugula Walnut Pesto

Chicken is such a versatile meat to prepare because you can add just about any side dish with it and it just tastes delicious. I decided to try a new twist on a pesto sauce and create it with arugula and walnuts instead of the usual basil and pine nuts. The arugula gives it a…

Coconut Shrimp with Peanut Sauce served over Arugula

Imagine yourself away to a tropical paradise where there is warm sunshine, clear blue waters, a slight breeze and delicious food. This is such a nice thought especially on such a cool day as today here in New York City. I could have made a hearty meal, some soup or roast but instead I imagined…

Arugula, Pancetta, Plum and Parm Salad

My arugula, pancetta, plum and parmesan cheese salad is a perfect combination of sweet and savory. I love the salty, smokey flavor of the pancetta, an Italian bacon, the nutty, peppery taste of the arugula, the saltiness of the parmesan cheese and the sweetness of the plum. My arugula, pancetta, plum and parmesan cheese salad…