Citrus Salad with Ginger Honey

By: Emily Ho | A medley of citrus stars in this vibrant fruit salad, enhanced with just a drizzle of sweet ginger honey and a sprinkle of mint and lime. It never fails to impress at brunch gatherings and makes a lovely, light dessert (perfect after the indulgence of the holidays). The combination of citrus in the recipe is simply a suggestion; feel free to use what’s available at your farmers’ market or growing in your neighborhood.

Hot Goat’s Cheese Salad with a Honey Mustard Dressing

A Reblog from: http://www.greatbritishchefs.com

By Karen Burns-Booth

Karen shows how the melted unctuousness of  hot goat’s cheese paired crisp, cool and perfectly dressed salad leaves makes for a divine combination.

It may seem like a cliché, but a hot goat’s cheese salad is still a favourite with me. I particularly like the combination of hot and cold – the melted unctuousness of the cheese with crisp, cool salad leaves makes for a divine combination, and a nice bit of “chèvre” is always welcome on my table, whether it be in salads, with bread and/or crackers or with fresh fruit and nuts.

Iced Green Tea with Grapefruit and Lemongrass

By: Emily Ho | A Reblog from: kcet.org  | The other day I came home from a citrus grove with an overwhelming 25 pounds of fresh-picked grapefruit, and I’ve pretty much been eating and drinking grapefruit for every meal since.  I recalled that citrus juice can boost the antioxidant benefits of green tea and squeezed some grapefruit into a glass of iced sencha — a fun change from the usual lemon wedge. Following some more experimentation I came up with this drink combining green tea, grapefruit, lemongrass, and mint. It’s clean and refreshing and just right for these warm days of the new year.

In Praise of Women

Chile’s president Michelle Bachelet (L) and Argentine’s newly elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Guest Post by: Ferdinand Luyun | Most women of today are focused on personal and professional growth, building good family values, performing community services and creating friendships. Whether you want to give back to your community, develop your individual talents in speaking, writing and other areas or make great new friends, women especially mothers are always there to lend a helping hand. They deserve all the deep appreciation for the positive difference that they are making and contributing for a better world.