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YouChef Profile: Melissa

Melissa	YouChef Since: Mar 11, 2010 0 Friends: Leave a message \| Add to My Favorite Chefs

Melissa's Recipes:

Kale Chips

Kale is a leafy, green cabbage that when cooked, give the vegetable a crispy texture.

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Spinach, Shiitake and Quinoa Salad

This recipe is a light salad that consists of shiitake and/or portabella mushrooms and quinoa whole grain. It is a great compliment to a fish entree.

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Swiss Chard and Kale Gratin Pie - Mother's Day Brunch

This is a great Mother's Day Brunch item that kids will eat too. Substitute the Kale with Spinach or savory cabbage. It is also great for a party. This cheesy dish has a great source of calcium.

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More About Melissa

Describe your passion for food:

My passion for food began when I finally learned what it can do for my body when I'm eating the right foods. I attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition last year, which totally changed my life and attitude toward food. Basically, I believe that "I am what I eat" so I'd better make the right choices. I now love experimenting with new, healthy recipes and sharing them with my friends and family.

Your All Time Favorite Dish or Recipe:

My all time favorite recipe is a warm spinach quinoa salad with shitake mushrooms.

Favorite Spice:

cinnamon

Favorite Restaurant:

Candle Cafe' in NYC

Vegatable You Can't Live Without:

spinach

Relative, Family Member, or Friend Who Most Inspired Your Cooking:

I would have to say my mother and my sisters have inspired my cooking

Favorite Music or Song That you Play While Cooking:

While cooking, I love to listen to Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and 10,000 Maniacs

Personal Website, Blog, or MySpace Page:

www.melissakaiser.com