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How to Cut a Watermelon for Salad

After making this week’s Friday’s Fixin’s recipe, it occurred to us that it would be a super idea to share with you how to cut a watermelon for salad.  I always learn so much when I’m in the kitchen with Maili and it’s a great Silver Lining to be able to share the information with you all!… Continue reading How to Cut a Watermelon for Salad

Friday's Fixin's: Summer Watermelon and Feta Salad

 Happy Summer!  Can you believe that it is already July 12th?  Is summer flying or what?  I always feel like after July 4th, time seems to move at warp speed. I wish that there were a magic switch to slow down time. Alas. Anyhoo, I’m thrilled to share the most PERFECT summer salad with you.  Chef… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Summer Watermelon and Feta Salad

Friday's Fixin's: Walnut and Banana Pancakes

When I was sick with that pesky breast cancer, I craved “white” food like nobody’s business. Sugar. Carbs. You name it.  Anything junky, I was all over it. However, eating sugar when you have cancer is bad-bad-bad. Why? Well, because sugar feeds cancer. Now, in my post-cancer life, I do my best to limit sugar as much as I… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Walnut and Banana Pancakes

Friday’s Fixin’s: Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Mustard and Parsley

Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Mustard and Parsley Recently, I wrote about Gwyneth Paltrow’s new book, It’s All Good. Since writing the post, I have been cooking recipes out of the book like crazy!  My oh my. Today, I feel compelled to share her Roasted Cauliflower + Chickpeas with Mustard + Parsley recipe because is… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Mustard and Parsley

Friday's Fixin's: Swiss Chard and Walnut Salad

Today’s recipe comes from Cook For Your Life, a Silver Lined website whose mission is “to improve the health of people touched by cancer by giving them the practical knowledge, tools, and inspiration to cook their way through treatment and into a healthy survivorship.” I have written about the wonderful organization before and continue to find the yummiest… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Swiss Chard and Walnut Salad

Silver Lining Discoveries: Black + Blanco Sandcastles

One of my absolute new favorite snacks is Black + Blanco Sandcastle cookies. My oh my oh my!  I first learned about them from Amy, the owner and proprietor of Isabella Gourmet Foods. She let me sample one in her shop and I bought a package on the spot. These are some super special cookies. The Black… Continue reading Silver Lining Discoveries: Black + Blanco Sandcastles

Friday’s Fixin’s: Ina Garten’s Rosemary Roasted Cashews

Last week, I was on the road (again), flying from Santa Barbara to Chicago. Because of all of the horrible weather in the Midwest, there was delay upon delay upon delay leaving Los Angeles.  The Silver Lining was that I met the most lovely couple who were on the same flight. We struck up a conversation and… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Ina Garten’s Rosemary Roasted Cashews

Friday's Fixin's: Amazing Vegan Basil-Pea Soup

You all know how much I love soup, right?  Well, this Vegan Basil-Pea Soup is one of my all time favorites. Seriously delicious. The Silver Lining of this Vegan Basil Pea Soup it that in addition to being amazingly good, it is one of the easiest PEAsiest (couldn’t help myself!) soups I’ve ever made and quite possibly also one… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Amazing Vegan Basil-Pea Soup