Garden Veggie Salad
This simple, healthy meal is great for lunch or dinner. It's made with lots of fresh garden veggies and spices. Serve it with tofu, chicken or fish.
Curried Veggie Rice
Curry powder, turmeric, ginger, and cardamom are all wonderful spices with anti-oxidant properties. "Food is Medicine" as my husband always says, so you always want to make sure you're eating simply healthy & delicious! This recipe is inspired by The Plumeria
Curried Lentils & Hummus Wrap (PBS-TV, VenturaCountyStar.com)
In my new novel, "Lady in the Window," (SelectBooks) my main character Kate Grace loves to frequent The Plumeria Café (a fictitious café found in the book and on my blog at SimplyDeliciousLiving.com) located in beautiful Hanalei, Kauai. Here's a
Simple Fruit & Veggie Smoothie (PBS-TV, VenturaCountyStar.com)
There's nothing better than starting the day with fresh POWER Fruits & Veggies! Here's a Simple Fruit & Veggie Smoothie recipe to put some zing into your morning. You can also enjoy it for lunch, an afternoon snack, for a
Vegetable Quinoa Cakes
On Sundays, at our house, we love to enjoy a breakfast that’s more like a brunch. Sometimes I’ll make hash browns or potato latkes to serve with scrambled eggs or an omelette. However, this inspiration for “Vegetable Quinoa Cakes” came
Clean Eating: It’s Good for Your Body, Mind & Soul
-By Maryann Ridini Spencer, Author of "Lady in the Window" (May 9, 2017, SelectBooks) Avoid Foods that are Processed, Preserved, Refined, and Sodium Heavy When you eat lots of processed, preserved and refined foods loaded with sugar such as store bought
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Winter Beets
I can’t get enough veggies and when it comes to fresh, organic Brussels sprouts and winter beets, our family loves to enjoy them roasted as a dinner side, tossed in pasta, in a salad, and/or even with a tofu scramble
Curb Holiday Food Waste with Green Stew
Many of you may know that in addition to Simply Delicious Living, and writing novels, I work as a lifestyle reporter. One of my beats is reporting environmental news (for print & TV). For this Sustainable Ventura News segment (BELOW),
Sweet Potato & Cranberry Farro Salad
Farro is a delicious grain made of a the grains from different wheat species and has a delicious taste and a crunchy, nutty texture. It’s often used in Italian cuisine and this recipe is great to serve as a side
Lentils with Garlic, Onion & Sun-dried Tomato
My Lentils with Garlic, Onion & Sun-dried Tomato recipe is delicious and versatile! The lentils taste great in a pita sandwich or in a hummus wrap. I also love to serve it over grilled or baked cod or halibut, and/or