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Chocolate Crepes with Cherry Jam and Ricotta Cheese

July 20, 2010
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With so much cherry going on these days I simply had to create a recipe using everyone’s favorite Summer fruit. I recently purchased a few pints ofBing & Rainier Cherries at Whole Foods. While many were enjoyed out of hand….most were added to these crepes in the form of a cherry jam. I have been [...]

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Dairy Free Peach Pudding

July 13, 2010
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Things this recipe has: sweet & juicy, ripe summer peaches, silky tofu, vanilla extract and stevia. Maple syrup, honey or agave would taste really good in here too. Things it doesn’t have: milk, cream or refined sugars. I went dairy free with this pudding because I wanted to try something new. I have read about [...]

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Coconut Oat Crusted Chicken Nuggets & Two Pomegranate Sauces

July 6, 2010
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I was recently selected to be in a super fun summer cooking competition. Coach’s Oats and POM Wonderful have gotten together to do a second round of their Recipe Battle. POM Wonderful hosts occasional cooking challenges with other healthy food companies to see who can come up with the most delish recipe. Each company chooses [...]

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Maple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies – Gluten Free

April 21, 2010
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Here is my recipe as promised from the Share Our Strength Bake Sale this past weekend.  As you guys know I love my sweet treats.  I believe in a life filled with color and the occasional indulgence.  Originally I told Gaby I was gonna bring “crumbly” peanut butter cookies.  I was gonna go with a [...]

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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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Travel Essentials: Fit Food For Families On the Go

December 29, 2009

I have not been here long enough to give you clean, healthy, yummy Cayman style recipes. Instead I am gonna give you some sturdy travel tips. Do not fear, I will work some island magic in the kitchen either while I am here or when I get home. There are fun flavors to explore on [...]

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Spinach Ricotta Turkey Roulade {with Pomegranate}

December 24, 2009

The heat is on, the final trips to the market are here for holiday cooking.  Christmas is here and New Years is on its way.  May I recommend something fabulous?  This Thanksgiving I was not in the mood to cook a full bird.  We prefer the white breast meat, so I went with that.  Just [...]

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Sprouted Wheat Stuffing Balls with Sausage

December 19, 2009

As much as I love holiday traditions and flavors I LOVE to step outside the box too. Traditional Thanksgiving stuffing baked inside a big pan (or bird) is great, but I wanted to stir the pot a bit. Making balls out of stuffing put a twist on a classic.  These Stuffing Balls were a hit [...]

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Chinese 5 Spice Harvest Chili with Bison

November 29, 2009

Recently I was at a friends party. She is the ultimate party planner.  This gal has style and sass unlike any other. When it comes to party planning….she owns it. For dinner she had a medley of chili. There were turkey, beef and vegetarian options. The guests could choose from a plentiful array of  toppings to [...]

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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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