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Recipes That Will Inspire Your Week 5 Challenge!

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Knock Your Socks Off Veggie Burger

How many of you guys have been filling half your plate with vegetables?  I wanted to share a few recipes that are brilliantly tantalizing and […]

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Garlic & Soy Bok Choy

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Bok choy is rich in folate, vitamins A, C and K.  It’s an excellent source of calcium and fiber. This dark green leafy vegetable is […]

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Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Simple Tahini Dressing

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Roasted Veg Quinoa Bowl w/Hummus Dressing

not only are there tremendous health benefits, but going meatless even once per week plays a role in reducing livestock global emissions.  Farm animals account for 14.5% of all greenhouse admissions and 1/3 of methane emissions!

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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.

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One Skillet Soy & Sriracha Chicken with Carrots

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One Skillet Soy & Sriracha with Chicken and Carrots

Did you know that cooking in cast iron can increase the iron content of your food?  Iron requirements rise significantly during teenage years

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Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms

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mushrooms are extremely low in calories, contain vitamin D and selenium.  These edible fungi are also a good source of riboflavin. Bake these amazing cheese stuffed mushrooms in 8 minutes.

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A Story I’ll Never Forget

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Italian Porcini Mushroom and Pea Risotto

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.  With no small degree of trepidation, he read the words

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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.

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Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal…

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steak and veg on sheet pan, seasoned and ready to roast for Steak, acorn squash and brussels sprouts sheet pan meal

Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal… When you wake up in the morning and the first thing on your agenda…

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Veggie Flapjacks

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Amazingly delicious veggie flapjacks you can't stop eating

I’m always looking for ways to get kids to like vegetables.  Does it always work?  Absolutely not.  Is it important to keep trying? Certainly! Many […]

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Roast Dinner

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Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables, Garlic & Fresh Thyme

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 […]

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How to Make a One-Pot Dinner You Won’t Forget…

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Chicken and Mushroom with Sage Casserole

This is a recipe that is a bit sentimental to me.  I haven’t seen or tasted it since the first meal Mike made for me. […]

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DIY Veggie Pizza

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DIY Roasted Veg Pizza

I hate ordering delivery pizza with vegetables.  I guess I just don’t really like unseasoned, barely cooked bell peppers with nearly raw onions slapped on […]

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Coconut, Curry Lentil Soup

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Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Forgive me for my recent lack of posts.  We’ve been doing a bit of traveling, some crafting, a deal of Christmas shopping, decorating and a […]

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Happy Halloweeeeeeeen!!!

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Candy Corn Pretzel Bark

The weather has finally cooled a bit Florida!  With Halloween here, it’s time to put away the lemons and get out the pumpkin!  I began […]

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Garlic & Lemon Roasted Cauliflower Rice

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Lemon & Parsley Cauliflower Rice

Parsley and lemon juice are all you need to make this cauliflower rice a quick, delicious and healthy side!

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Knock Your Socks Off Veggie Burger

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Knock Your Socks Off Veggie Burger

This is a very messy burger.  But, if a burger ain’t messy, it ain’t a good burger ya’ll!

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Think Outside the Pizza Box

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I love using Naan bread to make homemade pizza.  If you have a picky crowd, you can personalize each round.

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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.

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It’s All About the Bowl

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Roasted butternut squash quinoa with browned butter and sage

Breakfast bowls, Greek bowls, burrito bowls, Buddha bowls…a side dish, a main dish, a great packed lunch!  I like this new fad!  Here are a few things you can put in your quinoa bowl

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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.  I even think we will have room to add a reasonably-portioned dessert!

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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”.  One of the featured chefs spoke of these Asian garlic noodles that he had in Los Angeles.  I had to have them!!!

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Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe

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  Cacio e pepe in Italian means cheese and pepper.  This is a pasta dish with few ingredients and is simple to make.  I found […]

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Funny Story About Pho

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Pronounced “fuh”.  Fuhnny, huh?  The first time I ever had it, I wanted to try the full deal.  No Americanizing for me, please.  I want […]

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So, is it “mih-nuh-STRO-nee”or “mini-strohn”?

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Debatable.  That’s what I’m making for dinner.  Another one-pot-wonder.  I’m aaaaall about a complete meal in one dish when I’m making dinner for the little […]

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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.  

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