Seasonal

I came up with a DELICIOUS kale salad, perfect for this time of year: Citrus Kale Salad. This really was so refreshing and tasty! Besides the health-appeal of this salad, the other thing that makes it so special is that it keeps super well. The kale stays crisp and bouncy and the salad was just as good 3 days later as it was on its original debut.

Chef Matteo shows Joe how to make a light and healthy salad perfect for the spring.

Rockmelon (Cantaloupe) is at the end of the season here in Australia but due to the extended warm weather there is an abundance of them. I love this fruit as it is light, refreshing, delicious and great in juices and smoothies! Cantaloupe season is coming soon to the Northern hemisphere so bookmark this smoothie if you are a cantaloupe lover!

It’s autumn here in the southern hemisphere. After months of hot steamy and very humid weather mixed in with crazy storms and rain, it’s that time of the year when things start to cool down and the days get shorter! This is a good time of the year to strengthen your immune system with high nutrient dense foods and drinks to prepare for the colder months ahead when respiratory infections are on the rise so get to the market and stock up on ingredients for these seven juices.

Kale makes for a great side or main dish because it is packed with fiber, vitamin K, folic acid, vitamin C, and is a great source of calcium. Adding different vegetables to your kale can be a great way to dress up your recipe. Check out the recipe to see how I added some flavor to my kale.

Happy first day of Spring to those of us in the Northern Hemisphere! While we are still wearing our winter boots and jackets and sledging through ice and snow, we have to celebrate that spring like weather is right around the corner (at least we hope!). To get you in the mood, we’re sharing our favorite light, refreshing, and energizing juices to enjoy.

This juice is a great dessert juice or a fruity start to the day. After spotting heritage yellow carrots at the market, I knew they would be a nice addition to this juice to enhance the color and flavor. The added spices also give this juice an extra kick with a pop of flavor.

I love lemon, so when I saw that this recipe called for lemon juice AND zest, I knew I would love it. The fresh flavor and smell brightens up pretty much every dish it’s in. And this was no exception– what could have been a bland version of bulgur and chickpeas became a bright, fresh and unique dish with the addition of lemon, olives and chopped dill.

The other night I was in the mood for spaghetti and alfredo sauce. I know, not good! Realizing that would be highly caloric with zero nutrients, I decided to come up with something just as satisfying but loaded with nutrients, healthy fats, and fiber. In comes Spaghetti Squash with Avocado “Cream” and Cashew “Cheeze” Sauce.

In the first episode of The Joe Show, we see Chef Matteo make his Winter Kale Salad. It’s perfect for colder months since it fills your body up with an abundance of nutrients, healthy fat, and a hint of natural sweetness. Check out the recipe and fill up the right way!