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Turkey and Roasted Red Pepper Panini with Feta Sauce

June 17, 2013
Turkey Panini

What kind of sandwich eater are you?

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Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Pork with Asian Slaw

June 13, 2013
Barbecue Pork

 If you’re looking for a family pleasing Sunday meal this is it. This easy pork loin recipe works equally well roasted in your oven, as it does on your outdoor grill. Our beloved grill is on the fritz right now, so the juicy pork you see here was roasted in the oven.

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Cream of Celery Soup with Apple and Crunchy Pepitas

June 7, 2013
Cream of Celery Soup

Celery soup . . .  Just the thought of celery soup lights you on fire, doesn’t it? It makes you want to pick up your spoon, dip it into the bowl, and taste every last drop. Probably not – but you’d be disappointed if you skipped the opportunity.

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Massaged Kale and Sun Dried Tomato Salad with Crunchy Walnuts

June 4, 2013
Massaged Kale Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Have you massaged your salad lately?  I was assisting a chef at our local PCC Natural Market the first time I saw this salad making technique, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

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Simple and Versatile Mediterranean Salad

June 1, 2013
Mediterranean Salad

Aloha! We’re back from Maui, and we had an incredible time. We shared inspiring sunsets with good friends, and ate more than enough delicious food. The highlight of my husband’s trip was snorkeling with the turtles. He caught this turtle swimming from a cave in the coral with his handy underwater camera. I enjoyed a [...]

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Gluten Free Spinach Quiche with a Quinoa Crust

May 27, 2013
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Aloha! Can you guess where I am? I’m lounging by the pool on the amazing island of Maui. Mike and I are taking a long awaited vacation with friends, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a few recipes in the hopper to share with you while I’m swimming with the turtles!

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Spicy Cod with Lemon, Garlic and Turmeric Sauce

May 16, 2013
Cod with Lemon Turmeric Sauce

I’m making it my mission to eat more seafood. After all, according to most any article you read on healthy eating, serving more seafood at the family table will help your family live a long and healthy life. The challenge to eating more seafood is that it has fast assumed the “Chicken Syndrome.”

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Wild Alaskan Salmon with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce and Mango Salad

May 13, 2013
Salmon with Chipotle Raspberry Sauce

Like a little sweet heat? Years ago I bought a bottle of chipotle barbecue sauce at Costco that we literally ate straight from the bottle – until I read the nutrition label. Our beloved sauce was loaded with high fructose corn syrup (second on the list), not to mention a variety of ingredients that don’t [...]

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Cream of Roasted Asparagus and Bell Pepper Soup

May 9, 2013
Cream of Roasted Asparagus and Bell Pepper Soup

Are you sorry to see asparagus season coming to a close?  Maybe not, if those tender stalks of vegetable goodness don’t float your boat, but my boat loves them. After all, if you’re looking for a low calorie meal, an asparagus recipe is your friend.

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Poached Eggs with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Honey Mustard Sauce

May 6, 2013
Poached Eggs and Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey Mustard Sauce

People love poached eggs. There’s something about that tender egg white and creamy yolk that makes a comforting meal. It’s the perfect protein to top a piece toasty bread with a bit of melted butter, but we like to be more creative in our house.

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