9 Good Reasons to Eat a Salad a Day

9 Good Reasons to Eat a Salad a Day | Foodal.com

Interested in knowing all of the reasons you should be eating leafy greens, brightly colored fruits and vegetables, and herbs on a daily basis? Read on for the healthy facts behind salads – a bonus recipe included.

The Food Processor: The Workhorse of the Kitchen

food processor with baking ingredients inside sitting on purple mat

We occasionally link to goods offered by vendors to help the reader find relevant products. Some of these may be affiliate based, meaning we earn small commissions (at no additional cost to you) if items are purchased. Here is more about what we do. Toasters, blenders, mixers, coffee makers, slow cookers, toaster ovens, waffle makers, juicers, …

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Grill-less Grilled Sambal Chicken Skewers over Greens

Top down view of three Grill-less Grilled Sambal Chicken Skewers on a white marble surface.

You would think, after nearly five years of regular blogging, a person would become immune to the kindness in the blog community. At least that’s what I keep thinking this week, after publishing Tuesday’s post, and hearing such kind, thoughtful responses from so many of you. You would think I would be used to this …

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Creamy & Colorful Raw Kale Salad with Avocado-Lemon Dressing

Top down view of a white porcelain plate full of Raw Kale Salad with Avocado Dressing.

Are you looking for a healthy and tasty cool weather dish full of leafy greens? Try this creamy, colorful, flavorful kale salad made with diced apples, pumpkin seeds, grated carrots and a smoothing dressing made with avocados and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Get the details on now!

Charleston + Savannah

Tim and I spent this past long weekend in Charleston and Savannah, with my brother, who flew down from Chicago and met us there. We’d booked the tickets back in October, when Southwest ran a deal that turned the total cost of two round-trip flights into a price lower than my dream cardigan (half that, …

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Dole Salad Summit in Monterey

On this cold, clear blue day, the ground beneath my feet is damp, muddy, covered with bruised leaves and discarded cores, and I have to concentrate on each step to make sure my shoes don’t slip. It’s morning, the time of day when this work is usually done, although it typically begins hours before the …

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Pizza at Porta Via Italian Kitchen

A close up image of a menu of Portavia Italian Kitchen.

Porta Via Italian Kitchen celebrates its VPN certification with a night of pizza tastings. A place for pizza lovers, tucked away in an unassuming strip mall, with live music and free samples. Read more on now.