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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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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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Seafood Veggie Soup

October 15, 2009

You can do it, I promise!!!!! (This soup should be labeled: “I ate too many homemade cookies and I need a healthy, cleansing meal!”) Yes, this meal is riding the heels of a good old cookie binge.  Time to make up for the yummy, sugary, gooey, chocolaty, carbs!  Recipe coming your way soon for Sweet [...]

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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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