Mango Jalapeño Beef Panzanella Salad

Panzanella or ‘panmolle‘ is a Tuscan and Umbrian chopped salad of soaked stale bread, onions and tomatoes that is popular in the summer. It often includes cucumbers, sometimes basil and is dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It is also popular in other parts of central Italy.  THIS version of Panzanella adopts the idea of…

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Mango Coconut Ginger Jalapeño Lime Kraut Salad

Spicy and tangy Jalapeño Lime Kraut provides just enough kick, but not too much, when mixed with sweet and creamy coconut, ginger, and fresh, tart mangos! I wanted to make my salad a little more hearty – meal worthy – thus, the addition of the red and brown quinoa, as well. It’s the PERFECT summer,…

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Mango Mint Mojito Forbidden Rice

It’s summertime! Just a little liquid lime, little muddled mint, a little ….mango, and a whole lot of flavor! And, just in case you were curious… Black rice (also known as purple rice) is a range of rice types of the species Oryza sativa L., some of which are glutinous rice. Varieties include Indonesian black rice and Thai jasmine black rice….

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