Most everyone has experienced less than optimal meat buying options, either unavailability or higher cost. Â This is not likely to change anytime soon and could get worse. Â Read this…
What To Cook This Week
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“I want to eat healthy and I’m willing to cook, I just don’t know what cook or eat”.
What I’m Working On Right Now
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Wouldn’t it be nice to merely consult a beautifully, laminated chart, written by a registered dietitian that tells you what to cook, how to make it and even provides your shopping list for the week?! Â Why haven’t I done this before?!
Worth-It Challenge for Week 5!!
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Emerald City Take Two
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There is no question that sight and smell contribute to taste and the smell of the baguette will leave you wishing for daily visits to this bistro.
Bangers and Mash
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That’s right, my British buds; last night’s Green Chef meal was bangers and mash! Â My sweet husband cooked it. Â As always, I was elated to […]
How to Vegan
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If you’re looking to eliminate all animal products in your diet, you have obviously done your research and are aware of the benefits as well as the challenges of going full veg.
Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms
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mushrooms are extremely low in calories, contain vitamin D and selenium. Â These edible fungi are also a good source of riboflavin. Bake these amazing cheese stuffed mushrooms in 8 minutes.
Nature’s Cheeto Dust
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Nutritional yeast is grown on molasses and is loaded with B vitamins! Â It contains 16 different amino acids (needed for building muscle), at least 14 minerals and 17 vitamins. Â Just 2 Tablespoons contains only 60 calories, a whopping 9 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.
3 Step Meal
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When more than five people who read your blog on the regular make the same comment, you should probably listen. “Everything you cook sounds good, […]
A Story I’ll Never Forget
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Feeling satisfied by his successful hunt for these wild gems and with full belly, he turned the page in his mushroom book, anxious to embark on his next exploration. Â With no small degree of trepidation, he read the words
Beaches, Beers & Tacos!!
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Just about every restaurant, grill, bar, cafe, diner and dive on the beach advertises their version of the world’s latest food fascination.
Achcha Khana (Good Food)
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 I was fairly new to Indian cuisine when I visited London and fascinated by the orchestra of new flavors.
Just Give Me Tacos and Tell Me I’m Pretty
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“You can’t make everyone happy. Â You are not a taco”
Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal…
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Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal… When you wake up in the morning and the first thing on your agenda…
Don’t Eat Poopy…Wash Your Lettuce!
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Lemon Pistachio Dressing…It’ll Make You Want to Eat Salad!! I found a great recipe for a lemon pistachio dressing on savoringtimeinthekitchenblogspot.com. Salad is versatile and […]
Roast Dinner
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The British love to make roast dinners.  I had the privilege of eating many roast dinners served by my generous friend, Emma.  Even though she lives […]
How to Make a One-Pot Dinner You Won’t Forget…
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This is a recipe that is a bit sentimental to me. Â I haven’t seen or tasted it since the first meal Mike made for me. […]
How To Ramen
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Want Chinese takeout without consuming an entire day’s worth of calories? Here’s your answer!
Knock Your Socks Off Veggie Burger
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This is a very messy burger. Â But, if a burger ain’t messy, it ain’t a good burger ya’ll!
Think Outside the Pizza Box
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I love using Naan bread to make homemade pizza. Â If you have a picky crowd, you can personalize each round.
A Family Favorite
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I love soup because you throw it all into one pot and serve up a complete meal that everyone loves.
It’s All About the Bowl
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Breakfast bowls, Greek bowls, burrito bowls, Buddha bowls…a side dish, a main dish, a great packed lunch! Â I like this new fad! Â Here are a few things you can put in your quinoa bowl
W.W.I.D
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When I began studying to become a dietitian, I knew I needed to discover a way to shift the savorless plants into something I could really enjoy eating.
A Pizza My Mind
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Pizza can become your artist’s palette with an endless world of topping options. There’s no reason to eat a plain old cheese and pepperoni pizza!
Seaside
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The word seaside alone, awakens a sense of relaxation and conjures up thoughts of excitement, pleasure and magnificent beauty. Â This place on 30A, is no […]
Wishing to be Clever Enough to Come Up with a Name Like Epicurious
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this is a low-calorie, low-fat meal. Â I even think we will have room to add a reasonably-portioned dessert!
Gonna Need to Run Extra Miles for This One…
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Despite my early morning anguish, I did it anyway to watch Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”. Â One of the featured chefs spoke of these Asian garlic noodles that he had in Los Angeles. Â I had to have them!!!
Juicier Than Juicy Cheeseburger
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When you have seemingly numberless kids under foot, threatening your sanity, you burn things…
Barefoot Contessa
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I guess I should be glad he didn’t ask for a Giada De Laurentils cookbook. Â My cleavage wouldn’t measure up.
Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe
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Cacio e pepe in Italian means cheese and pepper. Â This is a pasta dish with few ingredients and is simple to make. Â I found […]
Soup for the Soul…
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Ooooooo, this soup smells so good while it’s cooking! I wish you could smell it! Â Why can’t they make an app for that?!
How To Make a Healthy Salad Taste Good
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I have a pretty long list of dishes to take to social events. Â I can pretty much pull a recipe from my butt (as my […]
On the Go!
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I admit, there have been times I have offered fruit and yogurt to replace the neglected meal provided.
Funny Story About Pho
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Pronounced “fuh”. Â Fuhnny, huh? Â The first time I ever had it, I wanted to try the full deal. Â No Americanizing for me, please. Â I want […]
Farmer’s Market Finds
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I love to support local farmers. Â Often, you get organic produce picked only a few days ago and you don’t have to pay the price […]
Pasta Disasta!
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My spa blue KitchenAid mixer is my best friend in the kitchen. I use to have a red one to go with my red kitchen […]
Breakfast Parfaits
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Breakfast is a hard meal for me. Â Not everyone will eat cereal, you know, the easy breakfast. Â One kid says the sweeter the better, hardly […]
Steaks and Shambles
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Here we were at dinner-making hour and all the kids claimed supreme boredom and couldn’t seem to entertain themselves. Â I reluctantly suggested a fort. Out […]
So, is it “mih-nuh-STRO-nee”or “mini-strohn”?
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Debatable. Â That’s what I’m making for dinner. Â Another one-pot-wonder. Â I’m aaaaall about a complete meal in one dish when I’m making dinner for the little […]
Pick Your Battles…
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One of the nicest things anyone did for me after I had Andrew was make my family a meal. Â It is so overwhelming to bring […]
Moroccan Chicken, Roasted Curry Cauliflower & Indian Dahl
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Beans, peas and lentils contain phytosterols, isoflaones and saponins that prevent colon, breast and ovarian cancers and prevent cancer cell multiplication. Â
Tuna Melts and Tortillas
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I feel like Green Chef meals are gourmet. Â If I were to make this on my own, not only would I have to search all over town to find all of these ingredients
#1 Green Chef
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Mike said this Green Chef meal was one of his favorites. The more I have thought about it, the more I’m certain it IS my favorite
Back to the Grind!
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I made the “panini” from a Giada de Leurantiis recipe, much to my husband’s delight as is any mention of the name Giada. My Dad says, “Giada is getting too big for her…
Pretzels in Pennsylvania
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Julius Sturgis founded the first commercial pretzel baking company in 1861. Â The pretzels were hand twisted until the 50’s. Â Most pretzel twisters were able to […]
Going on Holiday
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I’m not British but, sometimes I like to pretend like I am, so I call vacation “holiday”, my favorite adjective is “bloody” and instead of […]
2 Simple Ways to Start Losing Weight NOW!
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Do these 2 things for 2 months…
Whats for Dinner
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Mike seasoned the Snapper with a little salt, and pepper and gave the fillets a light dusting of flour, then pan-seared them to perfection. The meat was tender and sweet!
Good Morning Friends!
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Several months ago, I gave my husband a gift of a cedar garden box for the blazing, hot top deck off our bedroom. Â I grew […]
Last Night’s Dinner…
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Believe it or not, this recipe is a family hit with all…
World Famous!
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My Mom often makes fun of me when she asks what I’m making for dinner and I reply, “My world famous (fill in run-of-the-mill recipe […]
What’s for Dinner
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I modified this recipe from a blog I like to follow kalynskitchen.com  I add sautéed garlic or garlic powder and instead of Spike seasoning, I […]
Another Green Chef Meal
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We will have all four kids beginning Wednesday and I have already initiated the meal planning process. Â My goals are simply to provide meals that […]
Lunch with the Girls
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Instead of packing for my 20 year high school reunion, I decided to ease my nervousness with a glass of wine (okay, two) with my […]
Dinner for Three
No Comments on Dinner for ThreeMy three older step-children have gone to their grandmother’s for the week which means meal-planning transitions from the thankless efforts of pleasing children set in […]
Last Night’s Dinner
No Comments on Last Night’s DinnerLast night was Taco Tuesday. We started Taco Tuesday almost a year ago and its been bitter-sweet. I have kept it up, as the kids […]
GARLIC!
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I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to cooking for family and friends.. Garlic!! There are very few recipes I make that […]
Fact. Not Fad.
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