Blood Orange, Fennel, and Burrata Salad
Earthy, bittersweet blood oranges have a short season in late winter. I like to take advantage of that time to enjoy their bounty. This blood orange salad takes pungent, delicious ingredients and throws them into a vibrant dish that will delight your taste buds and visual senses. This recipe also works with navel oranges and tangerines, so no worries if you don’t have access to blood oranges in your area. Enjoy!
Edible Flower Spring Rolls
Using Edible Flowers in your party desserts, drinks, salads and even main dishes adds a unique element to your celebration. They add color, elegance, a bit of whimsy, and also have an interesting range of tastes.
Search for what is in season in your area – your local farmers’ market is a great source for finding out what is available and they’ll often have much more variety than the grocery store. Always ask vendors how their flowers are grown (you don’t want to eat flowers that have been sprayed with pesticides!). You can also order edible flowers (fresh or crystallized, which are great for using atop desserts) from several sites online (Gourmet Sweet Botanicals, Marx Foods, Food Innovations).
Jan 10
An Attitude of Gratitude
Gratitude is good for your mental health.
Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what a person receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude or thankfulness, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives. In the process, they usually recognize that the source of that goodness lies at least partially outside themselves. As a result, being thankful also helps people connect to something larger than themselves— whether to other people, nature or a higher power.
Hi there, I’m Chris! Thanks for visiting Real Yummies with Chris. I am currently living in Southern California, with my husband and 18 year old son. I am a Board Certified, Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Art Therapist. I enjoy REAL food… avoid processed and refined foods and I am a “conscientious omnivore” that believes in balanced eating.
Real Yummies
- Shrimp and Mango Salad with Orange-Lime Vinegarette
- Almond Lemon Cake (GF, DF, Veg)
- Blood Orange, Fennel, and Burrata Salad
- Chocolate Pomegranate Bark
- Pumpkin Pancakes ~ with Oat Flour (GF)
- Berrie Pops to Prevent Cognitive Decline
- Curried Baked Sweet Potato Chips
- Edible Flower Spring Rolls
- An Attitude of Gratitude
- Spanish Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Olives