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Tropical Granola

January 9, 2012
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Do you remember the mason jars I filled with homemade granola for the holidays? I am so excited to finally share the recipe with you! We have been enjoying this healthy, sweet & crunchy mix for breakfast and snacks. This is a simple and tasty way to treat yourself to all natural whole foods. It [...]

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Spaghetti Squash Sesame Noodles with Edamame

January 2, 2012
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What better than to start a new year with a super duper healthy recipe. Here on Family Fresh Cooking my recipes are created with real, whole food ingredients. If you are on the quest to detox and get yourself back on track after the holidays then you have come to the right place. This spaghetti [...]

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Festive Holiday Salad

December 21, 2011
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Here we are again…more holiday fun! While everyone else is bringing you candy, cookies and treats I have something to lighten up the holidays a little bit . Here is a simple salad that you can serve for brunch, lunch or dinner. This is a great way to use up all of those leftovers from [...]

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Norwegian Salmon Gravlax with Dill Mustard Sauce

December 17, 2011
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Norwegian Salmon. All opinions are 100% mine. There are a few very wonderful things about my job as a food and lifestyle blogger. Not only do I get to develop amazing healthy recipes that fuel us with sustainable energy. I also get to take [...]

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Great BIG Scharffen Berger Chocolate Holiday Giveaway!

December 11, 2011
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At holiday time each year, I get to host a Scharffen Berger giveaway with you. I use their chocolates in my baking all the time and we love to munch it out of hand too. The dark bars and unsweetened cocoa powder are my favorites. My kids love the milk and the white chocolate flavors and [...]

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Brown Butter Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes

November 16, 2011
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Today I am sharing one of our favorite recipes for mashed sweet potatoes. Can you believe Thanksgiving is just a week away?! The Food Network is hosting a virtual Thanksgiving feast called The Communal Table. You can enjoy my sweet potato recipe virtually, or go ahead and make some. They are quick, simple and the [...]

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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

November 10, 2011
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Let’s say this together…I love fall & winter food. This oatmeal is the quintessential cold weather breakfast. Make up a big batch of this and you will never need to grab one of those overly sweetened little packets of instant oats again. Besides if you are like me then you want to taste all of [...]

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Sweet Potato Coconut Curry with Chicken and Bacon

November 3, 2011
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You heard me right. Bacon in your curry, and it’s healthy too. Just a little bit of bacon goes a long way and adds oh so much flavor. This recipe is like a dream come true my friends. In the same way that I can’t get enough pumpkin I also can’t get enough sweet potato. If [...]

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Giveaway: Tate’s Bake Shop Gluten Free Treat Basket + Cookbook

November 1, 2011
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By now we all know each other pretty well. We all love healthy food and we celebrate it each and every day. Sometimes treats need to happen. Tate’s Bake Shop recently contacted me and wanted to share their gluten free gift basket with me and you. My folks have been visiting from NY and this [...]

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Saffron Pear Baked Oatmeal

October 19, 2011
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Have you ever had baked oatmeal? If yes then you are part of a club. A very important club of exclusive folks who know how addictive this is. I cannot believe this is breakfast because really it could replace dessert for me. The saffron puts an elegant twist on a classic bowl of oats. Ready [...]

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Chai Pear Carrot Sauce Parfaits

October 17, 2011
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Recently I bought a whole bunch of juicy pears. I also had a bunch of carrots. *boom* Sparks started flying and instead of my usual homemade applesauce I decided to combine ripe green D’anjou pears with a few carrots. I have to tell you that the combination with some chai spices is irresistible. Your house [...]

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Pumpkin Pie Tart with Almond Crust – Gluten Free

October 4, 2011
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Consider this the Modern Pumpkin Pie in tart form. Hip in every way. It fully utilizes amazing, revolutionary, gluten free blanched almond flour, my favorite sweetener stevia and of course pumpkin. It has the taste thrills of holiday comfort food pumpkin pie but gobs of great for you ingredients. Thumbs up and big applause please…… To [...]

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Everyone’s Favorite Teeny Tiny Potatoes – Project Lunch Box

September 30, 2011
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Here’s the deal: I am not a tater’s kind of gal. These Teeny Tiny ones have forever transformed me. They look like little circus peanuts don’t they? Grab a little waxed baggie and bring ‘em to work or school and you have a nice little side or snack to munch on. They are great steaming [...]

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Rustic Tomato and Cheese Margherita Tarts

September 26, 2011
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Recently I have been on a HUGE tart kick. Everything from sweet to savory to all in between. My tart obsession started when I received the stunning cookbook by Holly Herrick titled Tart Love. Guess what else is awesome about this book? It is photographed by the lovely and super talented Helene Dujardin aka: Tartelette. That’s [...]

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Tutti Fruitti Chocolate Coconut Popsicles

September 21, 2011
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Hear me out. I get it. I have already teased you with fall pumpkin recipes and here I am bringing you cool popsicles. Here is the deal. In Southern California the days start off grey, foggy and a little chilly. By the afternoon the sun is scorching hot and we crave cold sips and icy pops. I [...]

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