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Yep, its Monday!  Here is another "meatless" dish to devour.  It is Farmer's market season here and I love love love getting fresh vegetables.  Beets are one of those things I NEVER had growing up, but once I  discovered....yummy!  When done right and with a fancy cheese.... perfection! I made this salad with meat .... but it is good enough to serve on its own for a light summer meal!  It is a Giada recipe . Ingredients 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons shallots, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon  honey 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 medium beets, cooked and quartered 6 cups fresh  arugula 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries 1/2 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed 3 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled Directions Line a baking sheet with foil. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Whisk  the vinegar, shallots, and honey in a medium bowl to  bl...

Photo from Queen Mamas So, I did not have my act together for a Meatless Monday (to eat or to write about).  But, I have a good reason for being too busy to focus on a meal for the husband and I.... I have been focused on baby food!  Avery turned 6 months old and that means it is time for solid foods.  Yiipppeee! I have read a ton about the benefits of making your own baby food including that it is more "green" (less packaging), saves money, and fewer additives (you control... sugar, salt, butter, etc).  The main reason I decided to do it is that jarred food is full of vegetables that are months and months old and cooked to very high temperatures which changes the taste of the food along with the full nutritional value.  Do a taste test!  Make a puree and then taste the same veggie in a packaged baby food!  Not the same taste.  I want Avery to love real fruits and vegetables!   Hopefully she will have better food habits than I do. To get star...