Dani Spies

Don't ask me why, but it seems everytime I went to the grocery store this week I bought broccoli. 

Broccoli, broccoli, broccoli. 

So when I peeked in the veggie drawer last night to decide what was gonna be for dinner, guess what came pouring out?  Yep.  Broccoli!  Broccoli and a head of Napa Cabbage.

Although there really are tons of Leafy Greens to choose from, Kale tends to be one of my favorites.  It's just SO HEARTY and SO RICH and SO SATISFYING that it seems to be my green of choice. 

Kale has so much to offer and if you still haven't tried it then we seriously need to talk! 

Like all QuickBites, this is a seriously simple recipe that comes together very quickly! 

I wanted to shoot a video using leafy greens in one of the simplest ways I know how (which is a quick saute).  This recipe is the perfect demonstartion of how easy it can be to get power foods on the table in about twenty minutes!

Dark leafy greens are some of the most nutrient dense foods out there. Whenever you see the term "power food" these babies are always at the top of the list.  They are so rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants that they literally quench your body with nutrients. 

Spring time is naturally a very cleansing time of year.  After a long, cold winter of heartier, heavier foods, Spring rolls in with its fresh, light flavors that are designed by nature to help clean us out and lighten us up a bit!

Leafy greens are the number one ingredient missing in the American diet which is why I've decided to focus on Spring Leafy Greens this month!
 

Grilling is one of my favorite ways to enjoy asparagus.  As a matter of fact as the weather gets warmer I like grilled just about anything!

This is a very simple way to cook asparagus and it's quick too.  Try serving it with a squish of fresh lemon or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar when it's done cooking.  Enjoy!

With so many spring veggies to choose from this month, I decided to stick with the basics... Asparagus!

I picked this veggie for kind of selfish reasons.  I figure since I'm the one who has to eat the "food focus" veggie in excess all month long (and that's not a complaint) I may as well pick a personal favorite:).  Not to mention, asparagus has been all over the famers markets lately, so I just couldn't resist!

Here's another quick recipe starring, "Cabbage".  The cabbage with it's cool, crunchy self was perfecty paired with the tender, spicy watercress. I served this with some Curry Coated Tilapia (which I'll be posting soon) and I've gotta say, it was d'lishes!

It's cold and rainy here in So.Cal, so I was in the need of some comfort food.  I wanted to use up some Kale and so here's what I came up with...  Let me know what ya think!

I decide that Kale would be the perfect "Food Focus" ingredient this month.  I figure why not kick off the New Year with the one ingredient that is missing in most American diets... Dark Leafy Greens!

In this video I go over some of the benefits of kale as well as how to select, store, and prep it.

Here's a little trivia for you guys...

What's the number one ingredient missing from the American diet?  Now I don't wanna give it a way or anything, but I'll give you a hint... look at the picture above. 

Yep... you guessed it, dark leafy greens or any dark greens for that matter.  Crazy, right?