vegetables

Fire Roasted Tomato Soup with Chickpeas

March 3, 2010
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When I have soup, it’s gotta be from scratch.  For me soup from a can is too one dimensional in flavor (salty) and the veggies are mushy.  It is so simple to throw a soup together. A quick and steamy bowl is a great way to pack in a few servings of veggies. Soup satisfies [...]

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Spinach Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts

January 30, 2010
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There is nothing like a simple salad for lunch or dinner. Add to it some toasted nuts, lean protein and you have a filling and fabulous meal. We love all kinds of nuts over here. In the fridge we have all different kinds and always a batch of roasted pine nuts ready to go. If [...]

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Book Review: The Golden Door Cooks at Home

January 27, 2010

  I enjoy reading before bed.  The reading I choose needs to be stimulating, but at the same time I need to be knocked out after a few pages.  One night recently after tucking the kids into bed I decided to browse through my copy of the Golden Door Cooks at Home. Big mistake……the photos and [...]

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The Simple Salad

January 3, 2010

The New Year is here. We are a few days into it. It is always the perfect time to eat clean, healthy, yummy meals, but this time of year we feel an extra tug to put ourselves on the right track.  We are laying the ground work for a mindful year ahead.  We strive to find [...]

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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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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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