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Quinoa Sweet Potato Breakfast Bake

February 20, 2012
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Are you ready to try a unique and fun new recipe? I sure hope so! I love breakfast casseroles for many reasons. The top two reasons are they are at the ready for grab & go breakfasts and they taste amazing! I have been doing a lot of baked oatmeal lately and I thought it [...]

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Strawberry Rhubarb Compote Parfaits

July 27, 2011
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It is about time I cooked up some rhubarb around here. I have been oohing and ahhing all of the delightful posts people have been sharing for the past month using these bright red stalks. We had rhubarb in my backyard growing up. I have not had it in years. Until now. It has a [...]

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Creamy Banana Blueberry Milkshakes

July 25, 2011
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I hope you guys love milkshakes as much as we do. With the steamy summer days that have been sweeping the USA a little relief from a creamy dreamy shake would be nice huh! Take out your favorite magazines, set up the kiddie pool pull up a lounge chair and let’s have some shakes…..

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Chocolate Dipped Fruit on a Stick

January 31, 2011
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What is it about the simplicity of chocolate covered fruit that makes us all smile? With Valentine’s day around the corner I wanted to share one of the most popular treats – with a few of my little twists. I always use the best chocolate and I had tons of fun with the toppings as [...]

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Pear Spice Cake with Toasted Walnuts

November 4, 2010
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Ready, set, go! We have launched into Thanksgiving mode. Good bye Halloween, hello Turkey and trimmings. Over here we have all the Fall spices lined up and ready for action. Today I bring you pear cake. OMG. I came up with this cake to pay tribute to all of the beautiful pears I have been [...]

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Maple Bacon Sizzle Potatoes

October 7, 2010
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Sizzle. It’s what you hear when bacon hits a hot pan. Sizzle. It’s what you hear when a cold slab of pure butter hits a hot pan. You get it? You think you know where I am heading with this post. There was some great love shared over my last post Hasselback Potatoes. I figured [...]

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Chocolate Ginger Truffles with Cacao & Smoked Sea Salt

January 29, 2010
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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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Pumpkin Coconut Curry with Chicken Meatballs

December 10, 2009

I think I just went to heaven. Absolute blissful Pumpkin Coconut Curry heaven. This blend of ingredients tastes like something I would hope to find in a restaurant but never have.  A creamy blend of flavors,  just perfect for a chilly fall or winter meal.  This curry tastes rich and heavy, but in reality it is [...]

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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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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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Coconut Cornbread Muffins with Candied Ginger

November 24, 2009

I have a new crush.  A crush on coconut. I hope you like it too as I will be adding it to a lot of my upcoming recipes.  I have started using it every which way.  I like my coconut flaked, I like the milk, the extract and the oil.  It’s all good.  Last year [...]

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Cranberry Pear Applesauce

November 15, 2009

Homemade applesauce is blissful. It is way better than the  jarred versions we buy at the store. It does not take long to make and you will be very pleased with the results. You can make a big batch that last a good long time in the fridge. Talk about a grab and go healthy [...]

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Sesame-Soy Tofu Sauté

November 14, 2009

Sometimes we need a change from the usual meat based protein choices.  Tofu is great because you can toss it in your shopping cart, throw in in the fridge and forget about it.  Unlike fresh meats, it is usually dated so far out that you can remember it when you need too. It is a [...]

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Skinny Chicken Tikka Masala

October 24, 2009

The words “Skinny” and “Chicken Tikka Masala” don’t usually go together. I don’t know about you, but when I go out for Indian food I usually over eat.  Common conversation when people are eating CTM usually goes like this: “OMG this is so good!” “Yeah, I can’t stop eating it once I start.” “Don’t they use [...]

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Apple Cream Pie Yogurt Parfait

August 1, 2009

This yogurt parfait has tons of bang for the buck.  It is loaded with nutrient dense ingredients, it is high protein, it doesn’t have refined sugars and best of all it tastes like an apple cream pie. I am always trying to satisfy my nagging sweet tooth.  My goal is to not grab fat and [...]

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