A Dish for Everyone – Quinoa and Maple Fruit Salad

November 28, 2010
Quinoa and Maple Fruit Salad

What do I mean when I say, “A dish for everyone?” When I’m the cook, I look for recipes that please everyone. These days I’m dishing up meals for family and friends who have food sensitivities, as well as those who are vegetarians. My daughter is a pescatarian – I had to look that one [...]

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Snack Time? Carrot and Banana Snacking Cake

November 26, 2010
Carrot and Banana Cake in the Pan

Looking for a snack that doesn’t have pumpkin in the list of ingredients? I love pumpkin as much as the next person, but in recent weeks with pumpkins overflowing, it won’t hurt my feelings not to see a pumpkin something on my plate. My alternative to pumpkin for a snack attack? A simple, moist carrot [...]

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Time Running Out? Apple and Feta Salad Appetizer

November 24, 2010
Apple and Feta Salad

Looking for a quick appetizer? There’s nothing like having a recipe fail to make you think quick on your feet. The appetizer I planned for a recent dinner party flopped like no other. It was supposed to be a rice salad wrapped in lettuce cups, but I had a few issues with the rice. As [...]

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Yep! Another Soup Recipe, Bacony Lentil and Vegetable Soup

November 22, 2010
Lentil Soup Cooking on the Stove

It’s true, we’ve seen a ton of soup and stew recipes this fall, so here’s adding to a good thing! If you’re looking for the perfect dieter’s lunch, lentil soup fits the bill. Packed with a whopping 15g of fiber in one serving, you’ll be satisfied until dinner. Even better, lentils cook up quickly. This [...]

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Stuff it! Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops

November 20, 2010
Pork Chop Stuffing

Looking for a simple, impressive recipe for pork chops? Recently we paid a visit to a fantastic butcher shop in Bellevue, Washington. Golden Steer Choice Meats has display after display of thick meaty pork chops, juicy steaks, and plump chickens. After spending half an hour narrowing down our choices to a combination that would fit [...]

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Meaty Mushroom and Herbs Omelette

November 18, 2010
Mushroom Omelette in the Pan

What do you do when the dinner bell rings and you aren’t in the least bit inspired to cook? I say, make an omelette! A simple omelette makes a substantial meal because you’ll get your protein and veggies all in one dish. If you add a whole grain roll or a colorful fruit salad, you’ll [...]

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Sweet and Savory Sun Dried Tomato and Rosemary Flat Bread

November 16, 2010
Sun Dried Tomato and Rosemary Bread

Do you have appliances sitting in the garage? You know the appliances I’m talking about – the deep fryer you just had to have because you were going to make that crunchy shrimp your favorite restaurant serves. Or maybe it’s that rotisserie you saw on an infomercial that you just couldn’t resist. Maybe it’s not [...]

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Travelin’ Local Grownup Creamy Crab and Cheese Casserole

November 14, 2010
Crab and Macacroni Ready for the Oven

Pasta? I’m not a big pasta fan. In most cases, if you place a plate of pasta in front of me, it will go untouched in favor of almost anything else being offered. However, I find the need on occasion to please the people that I love, so I take out the package of pasta [...]

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Sweet Italian Turkey and Eggplant Casserole

November 12, 2010
Sweet Italian Turkey and Eggplant Casserole

Don’t be fooled . . . Ground turkey isn’t always leaner than lean ground beef. In fact, according to SelfNutritionData, 1 ounce of ground turkey has 2g of fat compared to 95% lean ground beef’s 1g. Both have 1g of saturated fat. Ground beef is lower in cholesterol (17mg compared to turkey’s 22mg), and higher [...]

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Pumpkin Crazy! Low Fat Spiced Pumpkin Pudding

November 10, 2010
Pumpking Pudding on the Stove

This time of year we all go a little pumpkin crazy, don’t we? I had a cup of canned pumpkin leftover from Monday’s recipe for pumpkin waffles that I refused to toss down the disposal. After all, a penny is a penny, and I can’t afford to waste them these days. I can’t afford the [...]

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