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Nectarine and Goat Cheese Crostini
Nectarines are just beautiful. My favorite of the stone ftuits. Big burgundy baseballs of summer’s bounty. Like fuzz-less peaches with firmer flesh. I’ve discovered they are amazing when roasted....
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Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Packed with vitamins C, A and E, bell peppers make a great vessel for a savory filling and satisfying dinner. Here’s my updated recipe for stuffed bell peppers with lean ground turkey,...
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Scallop Potatoes
Whether you call them cheesy scallop potatoes, scalloped potatoes, potato au gratin or au gratin potatoes, they are just flat out fantastic. Healthy? Not really. But this recipe is at least healthier,...
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How to Roast Beets
Beets are a love-hate vegetable. People seem to be either in the “dirt” camp (hate them) or the “earthy” camp (love them). Even though my husband hates them, I love them and often roast fresh beets...
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Black Bean and Pumpkin Soup
In this busy season when days zoom by and temperatures drop, it’s comforting to have an easy, hearty soup recipe in your back pocket. This satisfying soup is two soups in one; black bean soup and...
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Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
My little cabbage might be a French term of endearment, but many people are not in love with the little mini-cabbages called Brussels sprouts…until they have them oven roasted. Roasting brings out the...
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Pearl Onions with Brown Butter and Balsamic Glaze
Pearls. Lovely to wear and delicious to eat. That would be pearl onions. Petite when compared to their larger family members, pearl onions have a sweet flavor that is wonderful. Don’t turn your nose...
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Cornbread Cranberry Dressing (Gluten-Free)
As I began to contemplate my holiday menu, I thought about my many friends who have adopted a gluten-free lifestyle. I wondered what they would do instead of a traditional dressing made with bread. In...
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Homemade Vegetable Broth
If you want to follow a more plant-based diet, try using vegetable broth instead of chicken or beef broth in soup, risotto and other dishes. Vegetable broth can also be used instead of water when...
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All About Quinoa and How To Cook It
I’ve been surprised lately how many people I’ve talked to who are not yet familiar with quinoa (keen-wah). I thought I’d write a quick post to encourage anyone who has not tried it to do so. This is...
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Warm Shaved Brussels Sprouts
Dining at a favorite restaurant, my entree arrived with a light and fluffy vegetable side dish. It turned out to be little green ribbons of sliced Brussels sprouts. I had never seen Brussels sprouts...
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Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille
Friday morning usually finds me shopping at a local farmers market. The vibrant colors, the fresh air, the field-fresh produce are so inspiring! This week I met up with a girlfriend. We were planning...
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Warm Kale Salad with Dried Cranberries and Walnuts
Ribbons of kale tossed with warm olive oil, thin rings of sliced shallot, dried cranberries and toasty walnuts. A little good vinegar adds zing and lift at then end. A simple combination of sweet and...
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Steel Cut Oatmeal with Hemp Seeds and Dried Cranberries
Spring might be here on the calendar but mornings are still chilly. Instead of my frozen fruit and protein smoothie, I was craving something warm to start my day. The solution? Steel-cut oats. But...
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Five Minute Fresh Green Beans
Fresh green beans in just five minutes. Yep. That’s all it takes, excluding the time for water to boil. So simple! After just five minutes you can dress the green beans in a variety of ways and eat...
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Green Quinoa Salad with Spinach Dressing
Shopping at a favorite health-food market my tummy was rumbling, so I headed to the fresh deli section to grab a quick snack. They make this great green quinoa salad. The first time I ate it I gobbled...
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Rainbow Vegetable Spring Rolls
Whether you call them spring rolls or summer rolls, these little vegetable-filled rice paper wraps are perfect for hot summer days. Make them as appetizers, for snacking or as a side dish to grilled...
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Cucumber Mint Salad
Crisp, almost sweet, mini Persian cucumbers make a cool, refreshing salad. Toss with fresh herbs, like mint (or dill), tangy goat feta cheese and a light, lemony vinaigrette. Perfect for the end of...
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Don’t labor in the kitchen on Labor Day. Make this roasted red bell pepper hummus ahead of time as a snack or appetizer and spend the day enjoying friends and family. Hummus goes together in a matter...
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Honey Nectarine Sorbet
Before summer nectarines disappear for a year, make this sweet, refreshing sorbet for dessert. Just three ingredients and an ice cream maker. No refined sugar; just a little floral honey to accent the...
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