My niece came to stay with me this summer for the first time ever. I can remember visiting my aunt in the summer when I was young and I loved it. I was a bit nervous about showing my almost 11-year-old niece a good time, but I think the visit was successful since she asked to come back again next year! While she was here, I wanted to keep them…
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Mediterranean Farro Salad
I am in love. I am in love with Farro! This nutty, crunchy and chewy mystery grain is my new fave. I talked about it last week in my post about Whole Grains: Cooking with Farro and its amazing health benefits. This is a Mediterranean recipe with fresh veggies and dressing that we actually serve with shrimp on the side. Did you know how healthy a Mediterranean diet is and…
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Whole Grains: Cooking with Farro
Farro is not widely used in the United States, but cooking with farro is very versatile. I love the healthy recipes it creates! Have you ever heard of Farro? I never have but was recently introduced to it and it’s something of a mystery to me. When I tried it, it wasn’t like any other whole grains I’ve eaten before. Soft and chewy, yet still a little bit crunchy, it’s…
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