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Classic Green Bean Casserole Turns Healthy· November 19, 2015The classic holiday green bean casserole with mushroom soup turns healthy and delicious.You have to admit green beans, mushroom soup and fried onions taste pretty good together, but those poor green beans! They have been doused in canned soup and topped with crunchy fried onions that came from a can. The… |
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Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms· November 13, 2015This is a little bit of spinach and artichoke dip meets stuffed mushrooms in a healthy kind of way. There is no mayonnaise or sour cream, thanks to siggi’s thick and creamy skyr (pronounced skeer).Skyr or Icelandic yogurt is a strained yogurt that has been a staple in the Icelandic diet for more than 1000 years.… |
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Grilled Stuffed Avocado Caprese· August 13, 2015Some people think avocados are high in fat and they are. On average, an avocado contains about 24g of fat, which has given them a bad reputation; especially to the low fat obsessed. Don’t let the fat content scare you, most of the fat in an avocado is mono-unsaturated fat, aka the good fat. Mono-unsaturated fats… |
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Coconut Curried Tofu and SpinachThe slow cooker has most definitely made a comeback over the past few years, and it isn’t only for soups and stews. This recipe is from Fitness Magazine, February 2013 edition, and is a delicious option to take out or stir fry dinners. Most of the ingredients are mixed together ahead of time and slow cooked for about 4 hours on low.… |
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Ground Pork and Tomatillo ChiliHere is another fantastic chili recipe from Eating Well Magazine’s October 2013 article “Chili off the Charts.” The article as I mentioned in a previous post lists several different versions of chili with five basic steps. This version is my favorite. The ground pork combined with the spice of hot peppers along the sweetness of the… |
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Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread· July 28, 2015In my opinion, zucchini bread is one of the best tasting ways to use zucchini. Plus it’s an excellent way to use up those really big zucchinis that magically appear in the garden or at half price sale at a farm stand, like the one on the left. . .I don’t use a lot of sugar in this recipe but it is sweet enough for me.… |
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Spirited MushroomsI can’t believe it’s the 21st of July already! Once again, summer is flying by, and It’s also time for Recipe Redux, this month it’s a Spirited Recipe Redux.“From plain Jane vanilla extract to fancy-pants elderflower liqueur, we like to keep a little liquor in the kitchen. Show us how you like to cook, bake or mix-it-up with… |
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Grilled Stuffed Poblano Peppers· September 1, 2015When I was growing up, my mother made stuffed peppers that were loaded with ground beef, white (Minute) rice and tomato sauce. The pepper was surely an after thought, and a waste of a delicious pepper! I’ve tried different ways to stuff peppers so that they compliment the taste of the pepper rather than ignore… |
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Mediterranean Flatbread· September 9, 2015I received free samples of California Ripe Olives mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by California Ripe Olives and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets in the… |
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Chocolate – Cranberry Granola Bars· September 15, 2015Homemade granola bars are super simple to make and they are so much better for you than the packaged ones. Unlike their packaged counterparts, homemade granola bars have a lot less sugar, and are made with a few wholesome ingredients. Did you ever read the ingredient list for granola bars? There are lots of… |
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[Recipe Redux] Quinoa & Avocado SaladIt’s time for another avocado recipe! If you haven’t read my post from earlier this week, the recipe reduxers are being challenged to come up with a recipe using California avocados for the perfect summer get together. Putting an avocado recipe together doesn’t really seem to be a challenge to me. They are so versatile and delicious;… |
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Tomato and Cucumber SaladThis time of year, my garden is overflowing with more than zucchini, peppers and tomatoes which are ripening faster than I can keep up with. Here is a picture of what I have been taking from my garden almost daily since mid July:Now that August is here, the tomatoes are outnumbering the squash.When tomatoes are fresh from the… |
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Veggie Protein BarsGet your dehydrator on! That’s the theme for The Recipe Redux this month. Whether it’s extra garden bounty or a supermarket sale; dehydrating is a friendly way to stock up for later. I don’t own a dehydrator, so I use my oven on a low temperature to slowly dehydrate. One of my favorite things to dehydrate is a combination of… |
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Mixed Grain Fiesta Salad· April 21, 2015With more than one cook in the house, it’s no surprise when I find packages that are half empty pushed all the way in the back of my pantry. That’s why this month’s recipe redux theme really hit home with me. When I read our challenge for this month. . .“go through your pantry, cupboards, freezer or fridge;… |
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Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms· August 18, 2015When it’s hot outside quick and light meals are the way to go – especially when you can grill them. It’s been so hot here in New Jersey, I turned off my oven a few weeks ago and have been grilling just about everything. This recipe is one of my favorites. It’s quick, easy with delicious ingredients; spinach and… |
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