vegetables

Green Beans with Beech Mushrooms & Olives

April 24, 2013

Do you ever have a recipe that was just somethin’ thrown together in a pinch? Somethin’ never meant to be shared with the outside world until you take a bite of it? That’s these Green Beans with Beech Mushrooms & Olives. This recipe was a solid attempt at cleaning out the fridge and now it will [...]

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Orzo Pasta with Roasted Broccoli & Chickpeas

March 11, 2013

Not sure ’bout you guys, but geesh have things been busy around here. Weekdays and weekends are full of outdoors fun. Between the excellent skiing & my visits to North Rim Hunt Club….it is rare that I am home. Being in the house to cook usually happens aprés ski. I enjoy winding down while buzzing around [...]

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Spaghetti Squash “Fried Rice”

March 6, 2013

Just when I never thought I would eat fried rice again ~ my over active mind came up with this recipe. I LOVE that silly spaghetti squash can be used to replace pasta, grains and rice. It’s firm texture and mild flavor adapts easily to all kids of sauces and ethnic food styles. Are ya [...]

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Prosciutto Cheddar Cauliflower Gratin

February 18, 2013

Here is a recipe that is super quick ‘n easy. A rustic comfort food dish that has lots of great for ya cauliflower topped with cheddar cheese and salty Prosciutto. Enjoy as a side dish, main course or make a salad like I do…

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Rainbow Veggie Chicken Soup

February 11, 2013

Apparently I have a thing for rainbows. Two recipes in the past week have been rainbow-y. Last week it was a Roasted Rainbow Carrot Tart (a sweet, delicious tart ~ have you tried it yet?) Today we eat the colors of the rainbow in a soup chock full of chicken and vegetables!

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

January 30, 2013

Guess what you guys? This weekend is the 47th Super Bowl. I had to do a Google search to figure that one out. It is gonna be held in New Orleans. While it is on I will not watch. I will be out skiing. I will however make more of these Stuffed Zucchini Boats to [...]

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Maple Cinnamon Spice Kale Chips

December 9, 2012

Before you even have a moment to question Maple Cinnamon Kale Chips you need to just bake yourself a batch. I have been loving all of the high calorie , decadent holiday treats people have been posting ~ but I always stick to my healthy, whole food bites. These kale chips are a great way to [...]

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Brussels Sprouts with Feta & Pecans

November 16, 2012

How is your Thanksgiving planning going? Are you cooking for a large group, small gathering or going to your favorite restaurant? Whether or not you are hosting Thanksgiving you will need to try these brussels sprouts. Whether or not you like sprouts these will convert you into a sprouts lover. Pinky promise…

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Thanksgiving! Delicious Whole Food Recipes to Inspire

October 27, 2012

Around here we celebrate whole foods no matter what the season. For the holidays I love to prepare seasonal ingredients with that special holiday twist. This post will hopefully inspire you to start creating your Thanksgiving menus. It is never too early to get inspired! Perhaps you can test some this weekend…

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Broccoli Pesto Sauce & Dip

October 5, 2012

A few amazing things happened this week. Some of them have to do with food, others not (you will need to hold tight on those.) One amazing thing can be called to attention now. Broccoli Pesto Sauce that doubles as a dip. Thanks to my friend Catherine McCord and her wonderful book Weelicious I now [...]

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Guest Post: Bev Cooks

July 30, 2012

From the very moment Bev hit the food blog scene she dove in and created a HUGE splash. She has kept up the pace ever since with her sass, wit and charm. We have not yet met for reals, but I just KNOW we will hit it off fabulously when we do. Have you ever [...]

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Roasted Rainbow Carrots Two Ways: Sweet + Savory

April 2, 2012

We all know that the Easter bunny will be hopping by in a few weeks and what does that mean? It means we need to have lots of carrots! I found these breathtaking rainbow carrots at the market the other day & grabbed a few bunches. They were perfectly patient super models as I photographed them [...]

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Easy Herbed Sugar Snap Peas

March 23, 2012

Easy Herbed Sugar Snap Peas. 5 very simple words that are easy to say and even easier to eat! Recently McCormick spices reached out to me to share a recipe from their website. There are many great ones to choose from. I chose these spring peas in celebration of the imminent arrival of warmer weather, the beautiful color green, [...]

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Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts and Quinoa

March 15, 2012

I recently received the cookbook The Naptime Chef by the awesome food blogger Kelsey Banfield. I have been a fan of Kelsey’s for some time and have been eager to get my hands on her beautiful book. I choose a simple and extremely adaptable recipe for green beans and added a few of my very [...]

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DIY Lunchables for Project Lunchbox: Salami & Cheese

January 5, 2012

Sometimes the most simple of things can be made even simpler when we take them into our own hands. All it takes is a quick glance at the ingredients of some popular food products to figure out that things might be not quite right. I won’t get to heavy into the politics here but from [...]

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