Happy Easter, everyone! It’s that time we all wait for. Not with the uber-long, frigid winters most of us just had been through. It’s a feast to see an array of blossoms, vegetables and fruits, in my kitchen table, courtesy of my friend, Isai, my husband and our frontyard patch. This morning found me in a light mood, looking for something fresh, filling and different, after a night heady fun dancing. Intuiting, I whip up a salad to start my day, and came up with this earthy Eight Wonder Heirloom Rice (Kalinga Unoy) salad, that I now call my Easter Salad. What a sight to see the colors and textures in that plate, and indeed, the dressing of lemon, garlic, cumin and olive oil gave all that flavor edge. Eat, my friend, and celebrate. It is Easter and clearly, a time of Hope and Renewal!