A simple mixture of toasted walnuts and sherry vinegar provides a rich, yet good-for-you dip for the artichoke leaves. Remove the leaves and dip into walnut vinaigrette, using your teeth to scrape the meat found on the inside of the artichoke leaf. Make sure to remove the fuzzy choke from the center of the artichoke before eating the heart.
We both love chow fun, but rarely order it at restaurants because it's just too damn oily. Prepared with fresh ingredients, minimal oil and Chinese broccoli, dare I say that chow fun can be a healthy, balanced meal.
Start your day off right with breakfast quinoa—a quick, nutritious and filling meal. Enjoy endless variations of fruits, nuts and milks with nutty quinoa.