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Updated on January 7, 2025July 5, 2024Cancer Main Dishes Moon Sides & Salads

Crab Louie for a Cancer New Moon

Crab Louie was one of my mom’s favorite dishes, and we used to have it every summer when I was growing up. Of course, that was back when crab didn’t cost you half a limb. But I’m bringing it back, because I find it particularly appropriate for this new Moon in Cancer not only because my mother was born under the zodiac sign of Cancer, but because Crab literally is the symbol of the sign. Add to that the fact that it is just plain hot here in Seattle, and a nice cool refreshing Crab Louie recipe is definitely the …

Updated on January 7, 2025May 31, 2024Libra Sides & Salads Taurus Venus

Burst of joy mango salad

I’ve never really been into mangoes. I don’t know why. I guess they just weren’t really readily available when I was growing up. But recently, local grocery stores got overloaded with a large supply of honey mangoes and put them on sale. And I’ve never been one to turn down a sale. So I decided to give them a try. And I had no idea what I was missing. Dubbed the “food of the gods” mangoes are sweet, juicy and utterly delicious. A staple of southeast asian cuisine they can be used in quesadillas, salsa, salads, smoothies and desserts. The …

Updated on January 7, 2025May 24, 2024Moon Sides & Salads Taurus Venus

Potato Salad with a Taurean twist

Earlier this month, I decided to celebrate the New Moon in Taurus, and set an intention for building new wealth, with…wait for it…potato salad. Why potato salad, you ask? Because potatoes are of the earth. They are stable and grounding. They grow beneath the surface in fertile soil, and are shaped like the moon, so I feel they are the perfect vehicle for honoring an Earth sign moon (Capricorn, Taurus or Virgo). I also picked Yukon Gold potatoes because they are just that: gold. Then, for the dressing, I put together dill and parsley and a surprising hint of nutmeg …