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Easy Stir-Fry Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Recipe

by Jeanette on December 12, 2012 · 13 Comments

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Stir Fry Broccoli and Red Peppers © Jeanette's Healthy Living

I try to make broccoli at least once if not twice a week for my family. Whenever I find a vegetable my boys will eat, I latch onto it – it’s great to be able to expand their vegetable repertoire, and broccoli is so good for them. Did you know that broccoli is packed with [...]

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Kale Basil Pesto Recipe (Power Foods)

by Jeanette on August 10, 2012 · 25 Comments

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I’ve been getting lots of kale in my CSA Box lately and trying to figure out what to make with it. Although I love kale, my kids are not huge fans. But…they love Pesto! So, I decided to try making Kale Pesto tucking in some basil so it would have a familiar taste. After all, [...]

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Easy Gluten-Free Vegetable Pizza Recipe (Kids Cooking Video)

by Jeanette on August 6, 2012 · 15 Comments

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Today, I are featuring my son, Alex, making a Gluten-Free Vegetable Pizza using French Meadow Bakery’s Gluten-Free Pizza Crust. The crust comes unbaked in an aluminum pan, and can be found in the frozen section of the supermarket. Alex really liked this thin crust, and as you can see from the video, he loves a [...]

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Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips Recipe (Power Foods)

by Jeanette on July 26, 2012 · 20 Comments

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I haven’t always been a brussels sprouts fan. My memory of brussels sprouts growing up were overcooked and mushy vegetables that smelled and tasted horrible. However, after I discovered the art of roasting vegetables and the proper technique of cooking vegetables without overcooking them, I learned to love brussels sprouts. My kids are not fans [...]

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Steamed Broccoli with Miso Peanut Butter Sauce (Power Foods)

by Jeanette on July 20, 2012 · 30 Comments

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Steamed Broccoli with Miso Peanut Butter Sauce

Growing up, broccoli was not one of my favorite vegetables. But, over the years, I have become a huge broccoli fan, especially after learning about its potent anti-cancer qualities. Fortunately, three of my four boys like broccoli. My oldest son is not a broccoli eater. I’ve tried feeding it to him at least 15 times [...]

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Momofuku Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg and Miso “Butter” Sauce Recipe (Power Food)

by Jeanette on June 22, 2012 · 27 Comments

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Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg and Miso "Butter"

Have you eaten at any of David Chang’s restaurants before? I haven’t, but I have checked out his Momofuku cookbook from the library on several occasions. Cookbooks are my way of traveling and “eating out.” One of the recipes in David Chang’s cookbook that has intrigued me over the years is his Roasted Asparagus with [...]

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Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy with Shitake Mushrooms and Peppers Recipe

by Jeanette on February 12, 2012 · 9 Comments

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Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy with Shitake Mushrooms and Peppers

This is a repost of an easy everyday vegetable dish that I make almost every week. As I was putting together a Pinterest Board for my virtual Saveur Dinner Party, I realized that I needed to update the photo of this simple dish. I’ve made a few minor changes to the recipe, but this method [...]

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Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe – Donna Hay – 50 Women Game Changers In Food

by Jeanette on January 20, 2012 · 28 Comments

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I love Asian noodle soups – they are one of my favorite foods to make for a quick and easy lunch. I usually take a peek in my refrigerator and start pulling out whatever bits and pieces of herbs, vegetables, and soup I have leftover. Sometimes I might add some leftover chicken or poach an [...]

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Stir-Fried Wild Rice with Mushrooms Recipe – Barbara Tropp – 50 Women Game Changers in Food

by Jeanette on January 13, 2012 · 25 Comments

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Over the past few years, I’ve tried to add more whole grains to my kids’ meals, including whole grain pasta, bread, hot breakfast cereal, muffins, cookies, whole grain pilafs and fried rice. For the most part, my kids are really good about eating whole grains, although they sometimes make comments about eating whole grain pasta. [...]

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Recipe for Minestrina Soup with an Accent – 50 Women Game Changers In Food – Anne Willan

by Jeanette on December 9, 2011 · 26 Comments

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I’ve made Minestrone Soup over the years, and it has become one of my favorite winter soups because of the combined heartiness of all the vegetables, beans and pasta in this soup. This week, I came across a Minestrina Soup recipe from La Varenne, a cooking school in California run by Anne Willan. I had [...]