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Green Tea Matcha Yogurt Parfait

April 5, 2010
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How about some green tea yogurt parfaits to celebrate the arrival of Spring. I know, I am the self proclaimed mountain girl who likes everything winter & snow. Perhaps I am softening up a bit and enjoying the fact that I live in the OC.  Apart from the small tremor we felt yesterday, Orange County [...]

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Chocolate Ginger Truffles with Cacao & Smoked Sea Salt

January 29, 2010

Tempted by Chocolate…..Sure why not? With Valentines day coming up in a few weeks I figured I would tempt you with some dark chocolate truffles.  These are rich and fabulous.  A little goes a long way.  Remember small indulgences with high quality ingredients keep us happy and satisfied.  Deprivation, BORING.  Small occasional indulgences with highly [...]

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Mini Polenta Cakes with Feta & Wild Mushrooms

December 5, 2009
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I love that polenta is a versatile ingredient that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In this bite sized appetizer, I cooked it until firm and then cut out the shapes with flower cookie cutters. This is a great way to use my favorite dried mushrooms too. [...]

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Pomegranate Coconut Shake with Cacao Nibs

November 27, 2009

Pomegrante, coconut and chocolate pair beautifully in this creamy, dreamy shake. Enjoy for breakfast or mini meal snacks. The small crunch of toasted cacao nibs adds a fun textural element. This tastes like an ice cream shake, but in reality it is filled with great for you, healthy ingredients.

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Chai Tea Applesauce

October 31, 2009

All of the stress of the day melts away with the smell of apples, cardamom, and cinnamon filling your home. It’s true,  warm and cozy feelings take over. I was a kinder, gentler person while this was bubbling away on the stove. Admittedly, my husband was a bit disappointed when he walked in, he thought I [...]

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Cocoa: The Basics

August 14, 2009

Love, Love Love Chocolate!!!!! The reality is I cannot sit around eating it all the time if I want to maintain all of the hard work I put in at the gym.  Yes, they say that Dark Chocolate has Flavonoids (antioxidants) and various health benefits, but as we all know a bit too much indulgence [...]

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