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Spring time is probably the busiest time of year for our family, so one pot meals are the perfect solution for a no-fuss dinner. Chicken and rice is a classic one-pot combination in all different cultures (China, Japan, India, Spain, Portugal, West Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Cajun) and I consider it pure comfort food. [...]
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Fried rice is such a common dish in our household that I wouldn’t even think to post a recipe for it on my blog, except for the fact that it’s so good and one of those dishes that everyone should learn how to make. Fried rice is the perfect way to use up all those [...]
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Have you ever tried Muesli? It’s a breakfast cereal mix made with uncooked rolled oats, fruit and nuts, that was actually developed around 1900 by a Swiss physician (Dr. Maximilian Bircher-Benner) for patients in his hospital, where a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables was an essential part of therapy. Traditionally, it is enjoyed [...]
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Today, I have a very special recipe to share with you, so please indulge me. Although my parents immigrated to the United States over 50 years ago, they still love their Chinese food more than any other cuisine – authentic Chinese food that is. We’re not talking about Chinese take-out. We’re talking about food that [...]
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You’re either a meatloaf lover or a meatloaf hater. I happen to like meatloaf, but I know plenty of people who have an adverse reaction at the very mention of it. Several years ago, my sister passed along a healthy meatloaf recipe by Bobby Flay that included lots of finely chopped roasted vegetables in the [...]
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February is American Heart Month and a group of health minded bloggers are gathering around to share lots of heart healthy recipes this week with a Gluten-Free & Heart Healthy 2013 recipe roundup. It’s my turn today, and I’m sharing a dish chock full of heart healthy ingredients – Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon served [...]
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February is a pretty special month – everything about it rings of hearts and health - February is American Heart Month, and we’re celebrating Valentines Day on February 14th, and National Almond Day on February 16th. Starting tomorrow through next Saturday, a group of healthy food bloggers and I will be kicking off a week [...]
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What do you do when it’s snowing out? I know what I do…cook. At least that’s what I did on a recent snowy day when the kids were off from school. I dug through my cabinets and refrigerator to see what needed to be used up, and found a bunch of goodies, including a wedge [...]
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Last week, I found myself with more ripe bananas than you could ever imagine. We typically go through tons of bananas during the week, but for some reason, I must have bought an extra bunch here or there. Well, I kept staring at them until they started turning so ripe that I either had to [...]
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Is there such a thing as a healthy cookie? I don’t know, but I can tell you that the Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies that I’m sharing today are healthier than most. Leaving the healthy talk aside for a second, let me tell you that these cookies are really good, and will satisfy just about any [...]
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Hug your kids and loved ones more. Hug them tighter. Each day is precious. Last Friday's tragedy in Newtown, CT, less than an hour away from our home, … [Continue Reading...]
You like the title of this post - Super Healthy Tomato Pasta Sauce? You're probably wondering what makes this tomato sauce super healthy? Isn't tomato … [Continue Reading...]
Is there such a thing as a healthy cookie? I don't know, but I can tell you that the Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies that I'm sharing today are … [Continue Reading...]
A few weeks ago, I made these Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese for a church function and ended up making extra for weekday breakfast-on-the-go. I've … [Continue Reading...]
A few years ago, our family vacationed in Hawaii and one of my favorite things to do was to try all the different varieties of Hawaiian Poke at the … [Continue Reading...]
Fried rice is such a common dish in our household that I wouldn't even think to post a recipe for it on my blog, except for the fact that it's so good … [Continue Reading...]
These Creamy Mashed Cauliflower and Potatoes are really good - I mean it. I've served it multiple times to my kids and no one has uttered a word … [Continue Reading...]
One day two summers ago while our family was on vacation, we were served little shot glasses of green smoothies at breakfast. Who can resist anything … [Continue Reading...]
These decadent looking Skinny Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits are deceptively light compared to traditional cheesecake - the secret ingredients in this … [Continue Reading...]
