Vibrant Harvest Tropical Salad Bowl

 About The Recipe

This recipe is for a super colorful and tasty Tropical Salad Bowl that serves one.

It's got a mix of fresh greens like romaine lettuce and baby spinach, along with cherry tomatoes, cooked beets, radishes, black olives, baby bell peppers, diced pineapple, and hard-boiled eggs. You top it all off with scallions and micro-greens. Season it with some salt and pepper, and drizzle on an herb and garlic dressing made from olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and herbs. Just toss everything together for a delicious and healthy meal! Enjoy making your salad!

Ingredients 

• 1 cup of Romain lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup of baby spinach, roughly torn
• 2 medium beets, cooked beets, sliced
• ¼ cup of radish, thinly sliced (about 2 nice-sized radishes)
• ¼ cup black olives, sliced
• ½ cup of baby bell peppers, sliced (red, yellow, orange)
• 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
• ¼ cup scallions, sliced
• ¼ cup micro-greens
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Salad Dressing of your choice see recipe below

Equipment

Individual salad bowl

Instructions

          1.     In a large bowl, combine Romain lettuce and baby spinach.

2.     Add sliced beets, radishes, black olives, and baby bell peppers.

          3.     Gently fold in freshly diced pineapple and cherry tomatoes.

4.     Arrange quartered hard-boiled eggs on top.

          5.     Sprinkle sliced scallions and microgreens over the salad.

6.     Season with salt and pepper.

7.     Toss gently just before serving, and add salad dressing of your choice.

Salad Dressing recommendations

Herb and Garlic salad dressing (Makes about 8 servings, about 2 tablespoons each)

          1.     ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2.     ¼ cup red wine vinegar

3.     1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar

4.     ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

5.     2 tablespoons dried oregano

6.     2 cloves of garlic, grated

7.     1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard

8.     1/2 teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt

9.     1 teaspoon of herbal seasoning blend

10.  2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

 Place the above ingredients in a blender or food processor, cover with a lid, and blend until smooth.

Recipe for Restoring Trust

 

What is Trust?

Trust—Good relationships are built on trust, which includes confidence, belief, faith, certainty, assurance, credence, and reliance.

I want to recommend a book about trust that I am currently reading:

“ I Want To Trust You, but I Don’t.” The author is Lysa Terkeurst, and the book is available on Amazon.

Now, to the recipe.

Serving: 1 heart in need of healing

Prep Time: A Season of Patience

Cook Time: God’s perfect timing

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of Prayer (to seek God’s guidance in every relationship)

• 1 cup of Discernment (to recognize who is trustworthy)

• ¾ cup of Grace (to forgive and release bitterness)

• ½ cup of Boundaries (to protect your heart while healing)

• 1 tablespoon of Vulnerability (to open your heart when the time is right)

• 1 teaspoon of Patience (to allow the trust to grow naturally)

• A pinch of Hope (to believe that good relationships still exist)

• A dash of God’s Word (for daily nourishment and strength)

Instructions:

1. Start with Prayer – Pour your heart out to God, expressing your fears and wounds. Ask Him to lead you to trustworthy people and remove those who are not meant to be in your life.

2. Stir in Discernment – Use wisdom and caution when building relationships. Test the fruit of a person’s actions, not just their words.

3. Fold in Grace – Remember that no one is perfect. Offer forgiveness, not for their sake alone, but for your own peace.

4. Add Boundaries – Set clear limits on how much access others have to your heart until they prove trustworthy. Healthy boundaries are necessary for restoration.

5. Sprinkle in Vulnerability – In small doses, allow yourself to open up when God gives you peace. Trust grows in layers, not all at once.

6. Let it Simmer with Patience – Don’t rush the process. Some wounds take longer to heal, and some relationships take time to rebuild.

7. Season with Hope and God’s Word – Keep your heart hopeful, knowing that God is bringing the right people into your life. Meditate on scriptures about trust, such as Proverbs 3:5-6.

Serving Suggestions:

• Best enjoyed with faith and encouragement from trusted believers.

• Serve with a side of wisdom—trust is given in steps, not leaps.

• If bitterness appears, add extra Grace and forgiveness to soften the heart.

Final Thought:

Just like a good dish, trust takes time to develop. It cannot be rushed, and every ingredient plays a role in bringing healing and restoration. The key is to let God be the Master Chef—He knows exactly how long it takes to refine your heart before trust is fully restored.

Supporting Scriptures for the Recipe for Restoring Trust

1. Prayer – Seeking God’s Guidance

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by Prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

2. Discernment – Recognizing Who is Trustworthy

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Matthew 7:16 (NIV)

“By their fruit, you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles?”

3. Grace – Releasing Bitterness & Offering Forgiveness

Colossians 3:13 (NIV)

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

4. Boundaries – Guarding Your Heart While Healing

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1, 5b (NIV)

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens… a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing.”

5. Vulnerability – Opening Your Heart When the Time is Right

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

6. Patience – Allowing Trust to Grow Naturally

Psalm 27:14 (NIV)

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”

7. Hope – Believing in Good Relationships Again

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

”‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”

8. God’s Word – The Foundation for Trusting Again

Romans 15:13 (NIV)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

 

How to Make Healthy Salad Bowls

Click the link above for the Salad Recipe.

A Gift of Salvation From God

 

  “ A Recipe for Salvation”

The recipe for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. It contains all the ingredients and steps for a spiritual transformation.

Just as I love to cook delicious meals, I like to approach salvation as a beautiful, life-changing recipe, a gift given to us by God. Here’s my recipe card, complete with scriptural ingredients and instructions!

🥖 Recipe: The Gift of Salvation

Serving Size: One Heart at a Time
Preparation Time: Instantaneous upon sincere belief

🥣 Ingredients:

1. Acknowledgment of Sin

    Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

2. Recognition of God’s Love

    John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

3. Belief and Faith in Jesus Christ

    Romans 10:9: "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

4. Grace of God

    Ephesians 2:8-9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works so that no one can boast."

5. Repentance & Turning from Sin

   Acts 3:19: "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."

6. Confession & Invitation

   Revelation 3:20: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they will be with me." 

7. Baptism (Expression of Your Faith)

  Acts 2:38: "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"

8. Continued Growth in Christ

    2 Peter 3:18: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever!"

🍽️ Preparation Instruct ons:

1. Open Your Heart:

   Humbly recognize your need for a Savior and your inability to save yourself.

2. Mix Faith and Grace:

   Believe with your whole heart that Jesus Christ died on the cross, paid the price for your sins, and rose from the grave, conquering sin and death.

3. Fold in Genuine Repentance:

  Decide intentionally to turn away from sin and toward God’s loving and righteousness. 

4.  Invite Jesus In:

   With sincerity, ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart, acknowledging Him as your personal Savior and Lord.

5.   Seal the Deal (Baptism):

    Publicly declare your new life by following Jesus' example through baptism, symbolizing the washing away of your old life and beginning new.

6. Serve with Love and Gratitude:

Daily nourish your spirit by studying God's Word, praying, and fellowshipping with other believers. This keeps your salvation fresh and vibrant.

🙏 Simple Salvation Prayer:

"Dear Jesus, I know I'm a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose again. I turn away from my sins and ask You to come into my heart as my Savior. Guide me and help me live for You. Thank You for Your grace and the gift of eternal life. Amen."

The steps for continued growth in Christ, as outlined in this recipe, include:

Daily Nourishment: Keep your spirit nourished by regularly studying God's Word. This helps you understand His teachings and apply them to your life.

Prayer: Prayer is a way to maintain a strong connection with God, communicate with Him, seek guidance, and express gratitude.

Fellowship: Connect with other believers. Sharing experiences and supporting each other in faith keeps your spiritual journey vibrant and fresh.

Quinoa Salad

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