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Crispy Bacon and Lentil Stew with Fresh Carrot Tops

April 29, 2013
Bacon and Lentil Stew

You know I can hear you, right? You’re wondering what would possess me to make lentil stew, when it’s springtime and people are looking for salads and grilling recipes. Let me just say that as far as I’m concerned, anytime of the year is perfect for a stew recipe, especially when the main ingredients are [...]

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Sesame Ginger Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad

April 18, 2013
Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad

All you need is big impact ingredients. You can create low calorie, healthy meals your family will enjoy with the use of big impact ingredients like these fresh snow peas and spicy radishes.

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Baked Apples with Cranberries and Cashews

April 15, 2013
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Before we talk about today’s recipe, I have an announcement to make. My news isn’t life changing. I didn’t win the lottery, so I can’t quit my job, and no one in my family is getting married or having babies – at least not yet. So what’s the big announcement you ask? Yesterday I pushed [...]

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Beefy Meatballs with Ranch Dressing

April 11, 2013
Sweet Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Garlic Potatoes and Colorful Kale

If you asked my coworkers, they would tell you I eat all day long - I’m a snacker. While there’s a grain of truth to their observations, the fact is that I eat small meals every few hours because it’s a healthy eating style that works for me. I’m never hungry, I never have low blood [...]

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Quinoa, Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Energy Bars

April 8, 2013
Quinoa, Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Energy Bars

I’m a calorie watcher. Keeping track of what I eat has been a part of my life since I lost a few pounds several years ago. I’ve been calculating calories in my head for so many years now, it’s not often that I put those numbers down on paper. However, there are times that I’m completely [...]

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Easy Roasted Garlic and Eggplant Pizza

April 1, 2013
Roasted Garlic and Eggplant Pizza

I’ve had a ton of fun creating an endless variety of homemade pizzas, and I’ll bet my pizzas are far more calorie friendly than the local pizza joint. Merriam-Webster defines a pizza as “a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and [...]

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Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes

March 29, 2013
Berry Stuffed Crepes

Do you have plans for Easter Sunday?  Czech Crepes filled with Berries and Cream Here at the Rimkus house, we’ve decided to serve brunch this Easter. In fact, I thought a crepe bar would be a whole lot of fun, so crepes it is!

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Herbed Barley and Broccoli Pilaf

March 26, 2013
Broccoli and Barley Pilaf

As I chopped broccoli florets for this barley pilaf, it occurred to me that I was missing out. I was wasting perfectly good food. The broccoli stalks I was about to dump into the compost bin would be a healthy addition to my pilaf.

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Mother Rimmy’s Healthy Recipe Picks of the Week

March 24, 2013
Asparagus, Poached Eggs and Ham with Dijon Sauce

Every week I’m inspired by the healthy cooks I encounter in the food blogging world, so I decided to share my picks of the week with you. These healthy recipes have landed on my must-make list. I recognize that my version of “healthy” might be different than yours, but I’ll bet something here will please [...]

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Savory Italian Tortellini and Pancetta Soup

March 21, 2013
Tortellini Soup with Pancetta

Even my lovely Nikon camera can’t help me when life gets in the way of food blogging and I don’t have time to take eye-catching pictures.

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