Salmon and Garden Vegetable Farfalle (Bow Tie Pasta)

Recently, some of my girlfriends (who are also moms) shared with me that they are struggling to put veggies into their kids’ diet.  Let’s just say, I’m very fortunate that both of my kids love vegetables (and seafood, isn’t that weird?)  In this post, I just want to share this delicious recipe with you all that you can “trick” your kids into eating more veggies.  This Salmon and Garden Vegetable Farfalle not only tastes good, it's also healthy.  For example, salmon provides your body with a great sauce of omega 3 fatty acid, which is essential for kid’s brain development.  (Read more Omega 3 health benefits from here) 



Kids are very simple, they like to eat delicious food (who doesn’t?).  So, besides making a dish delicious (and nutritious), make it fun, and make it colorful.  Also, get your kids involved in the cooking process.  That would certainly makes a difference.   This dish is so simple to prepare that your kids can definitely help out in some of the steps.  So, what are you waiting for?  Let’s get cooking!

Orange Duck Salad

Yes, another salad for dinner.  This time, it is not just any salad though.  Duck is the star of this dish.  Somehow, I think duck is a very special ingredient to cook with.   Not that we don’t eat ducks often (we get BBQ ducks from the Chinese restaurants all the time).  It’s just that I don’t cook with it a lot.  Maybe because the duck seems too hard to handle?  However, this Orange Duck Salad is quite easy to make and it’s definitely one of my new favorite. 





I love using ingredients that are in season.  Not only they are in their best quality, they are very affordable as well.  These beautiful mini heirloom tomatoes (in assorted colors too) were sitting on the trays in the market that I couldn’t resisted bringing home.  My husband loves the spicy and crisp Belgium Endives, they balance well with the sweetness of the orange vinaigrette.  So, they’re all coming home with me.



I got this Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar from Trader Joe's.  If you don't have one near by, you can purchase the vinegar online from here.



The Orange Duck Salad pairs perfectly with a glass of red.  It was such a perfect meal for summer weekend.  Really look forward to making this salad again, very soon.