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Happy Post: Grilled Cheese

October 7, 2011
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If there is one thing we probably all have in common is a great love for grilled cheese. No matter how you slice it this toasted sandwich oozing with your favorite cheese is one of the most treasured comfort foods of all times. It ties with my other favorite fall comfort food: Pumpkin Pie. That’s [...]

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Squeaky Gourmet – Book Review

April 10, 2010
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A while back I was approached by Moe Jeanson  and Jamie Wilson to take a look at their book.  These ladies were filled with enthusiasm.  They told me the Squeaky Gourmet cookbook would partner nicely with the recipes and lifestyle I promote on Family Fresh Cooking.  Yup, there are lots of parallels…..good, simple cooking with all [...]

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Sweet Potato Chickpea Soup

March 31, 2010
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This creamy soup combines a few of my all time favorite ingredients…chickpeas and sweet potatoes. For a quick, healthy and satisfying soup whiz this up in your blender or food processor. Top with some chicken, tofu or tempeh and you have a full meal.

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Crispy Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

March 26, 2010
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These crispy chickpeas will give you lots to feel great about.  They are a great grab-n-go crunch that is good for you too. You can toss a baggie of these in your kids lunchbox, your lunchbox, purse or gym bag. Instead of reaching for a high-carb, overly salted chip, you can make your own. From [...]

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Fruit and Egg Skillet Oatmeal

March 14, 2010
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We love a great bowl of steamy oatmeal over here. There are countless ways you can add flavor and more texture to a bowl of oats. In this recipe I include lots of lean protein, healthy fats and flavor to get you going and to keep you going until your next meal. Apples and oats [...]

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Fire Roasted Tomato Soup with Chickpeas

March 3, 2010
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When I have soup, it’s gotta be from scratch.  For me soup from a can is too one dimensional in flavor (salty) and the veggies are mushy.  It is so simple to throw a soup together. A quick and steamy bowl is a great way to pack in a few servings of veggies. Soup satisfies [...]

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Chopped Broccoli Salad with Tahini Soy Dressing

January 15, 2010

Crisp, crunchy, bite sized veggies meet creamy avocado in this chopped salad. Blanching the broccoli creates a vibrant color and a tender texture, while the carrots and red cabbage are chopped fine and are kept raw.  The avocado and creaminess of the tahini dressing lend a symphony of flavor and texture to each bite. This salad [...]

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Butternut & Coconut Polenta Pudding

December 6, 2009

On my last post I shared a savory take on polenta: Mini Polenta Cakes {with Feta & Wild Mushroom Ragú.} I am loving the diversity of polenta. In this recipe I created a sweet “pudding” that is yummy enough to have as a dessert and healthy enough to have for breakfast. I added a sneaky [...]

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Zesty Puttanesca Sauce

October 4, 2009

While hanging out with my son at my all time favorite bookstore Between the Covers in Telluride, I glanced at the message board and saw this flyer for the first annual Elk’s Club “Taste of Telluride” spaghetti cook-off. Gathering ingredients and cooking the sauce was one thing, but the biggest challenge was getting the three quarts [...]

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Quick Crab Salad

September 12, 2009

Maybe it’s because I was at one with the ocean yesterday during my surf debut, or it’s because I was desperate for some protein in my  3:00pm Mini-Meal. Either way, I found a can of crab meat in our pantry.  It called to me.  With a pinch of this and a pinch of that I [...]

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