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Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary Recipe

This Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore is scented with rosemary and braised in a rich tomato sauce flavored with red wine, mushrooms and mixed bell peppers. Serve this over simple Lemon Poppy Seed Noodles alongside sauteed green beans for a simple but elegant meal.Our church has a wonderful community service program where volunteers sign up to provide meals to anyone in need, whether someone has had surgery, is undergoing chemotherapy, or just had a baby. It's a great way for people to ...

Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil-Mint Vinaigrette

This Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil-Mint Vinaigrette features beautiful heirloom tomatoes at their peak ripeness and a vibrant fresh basil-mint dressing. Each summer, I look forward to seeing all the farm fresh tomatoes at our farmer's market. I especially love the variety of heirloom tomatoes the stands have to offer. Heirloom tomatoes come in different colors and sizes, and look stunning sliced on a platter. I often simply drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on top and season with salt and ...

Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto Recipe

This deliciously healthy Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto is great on sandwiches, quesadillas, and pizzas, or tossed with pasta (hot or cold). Versatile and nutritious, I use it on everything I can think of during the summer.For the past three summers, I've purchased a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share, which means I get a box of fresh produce from a local farm each week. I never know what vegetables I'm going to get or how much because it's based on the yield from the farm. It's like ...

Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Cilantro Chicken Recipe

Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Cilantro Chicken is delicious in salads, sandwiches, summer rolls, or as a main course. I love summer grilling, and am always looking for new ways to grill chicken. Grilled food is popular in Southeast Asia, and the fragrant flavors are a nice change from the typical American barbecue.I visited Vietnam many years ago as part of a corporate incentive trip, and I still remember how hot it was. Lunch was a cold buffet, nothing too memorable. It wasn't until I ...

Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken - the marinade in this recipe is amazing! Delicious in salads, summer rolls, sandwiches or as a main course

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad - this clean eating salad has all the ingredients of a Greek salad

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe

This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad has all the flavors of a Greek salad. It’s a light and nutritious meal. Sponsored by Peapod. I came up with this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad as a light and healthy meal that can be enjoyed anytime of the year. This quinoa salad is perfect for lunch or dinner and keeps well….

Mixed Bag Kale Salad with Tomatoes and Cheese with Lemon Dressing Recipe

This “Mixed Bag” Kale Salad is so simple to make, yet you’ll never tire of it. Be sure to use the freshest kale you can find and shaved gruyere or Parmesan cheese right off the block. So, we’ve been living out of a few hotels for nearly three weeks while home repairs were being done following…

Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad Recipe

This Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad would make an excellent addition to any meal. Bright with citrus fruits, juicy with mangoes, creamy with avocado, and chock full of protein from quinoa and black beans. Spring is here but temperatures continue to fluctuate between warm and cool. Spring crops are just starting to come…

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing Recipe

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing is so light, no one will guess the secret ingredients in the creamy dressing. The non-fat dressing is deceptively rich and creamy tasting. 148 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving). Last week, we started our Fall Bible Study and I volunteered to bring a savory dish. It…

Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad - this beautiful healthy salad is perfect for entertaining

Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe

Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad is a beautiful, healthy salad that is perfect as a vegetarian main course salad or a side dish. I first made this vegetarian salad six years ago for a Ladies’ church luncheon. We used to host monthly lunches at people’s homes, and our pastor would stop by for a short…

broccoli strawberry avocado salad with poppy seed dressing

Broccoli Strawberry Avocado Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

Broccoli Strawberry Avocado Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing is a fresh take on traditional broccoli salad. Have you ever had broccoli salad? It’s a popular salad for picnics and summer barbecues. The traditional dressing typically includes mayonnaise and sugar. In addition to broccoli, you might find raisins, bacon, sunflower seeds and cheddar cheese tossed…

Sacred Marriage: Becoming Aware of God’s Presence

This post on Sacred Marriage: Becoming Aware of God’s Presence was written by Jeffrey Chen, who is pursuing a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Hi everybody! We are continuing our series…

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

This simple Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad is refreshing, light and delicious. At the height of summer, cucumbers are abundantly available. Although I love sliced cucumbers in my salad, I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy cucumbers at their peak. This cucumbers salad calls for spiralized cucumber, baby arugula and cherry…

Marriage Can Build a Servant’s Heart

This post on Sacred Marriage: Marriage Can Build a Servant’s Heart was written by Jeffrey Chen, who is pursuing a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Welcome back to our series on “Sacred Marriage”…

Sacred Marriage: Falling Forward

This post on Sacred Marriage: Falling Forward was written by Jeffrey Chen, who is pursuing a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Hey everybody! Welcome back to our series on “Sacred Marriage” by Gary…

Sacred Marriage: Embracing Difficulty

This post on Sacred Marriage: Embracing Difficulty was written by Jeffrey Chen, who is pursuing a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Welcome back to our series on “Sacred Marriage” by Gary Thomas! This…

Sacred Marriage: Building Perseverance

This post on Sacred Marriage: Building Perseverance was written by Jeffrey Chen, who is pursuing a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Welcome to Week 8 of our series on “Sacred Marriage” by Gary…

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