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German Bohnensalat

Can’t beat a birthday celebration, can you?

The newest addition to our family is my sister-in-law, Vanessa. God Bless her. She’s managed to survive a few years with us now and hasn’t jumped ship.

Vanessa recently turned 30. A family celebration was in order, so Vanessa’s mom and I decided to take the bull by the horns [...]

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Ham and Swiss Anyone? Ham and Swiss Panini with Mushrooms and Kale

This is not your plain old ham and Swiss . . .

Let’s face it – there are thousands of ham and cheese recipes in the recipe blogosphere, so what makes this one different?

Mushrooms and kale!

With the abundance of kale in my garden this year, I’m finding ways to squeeze it into almost anything I make. Lightly [...]

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Beefy Beef Mexican Pizza

Marriage is all about compromise, isn’t it?

I asked my husband if he wanted pizza for dinner. That was a mistake. I had pictured a heavenly grilled veggie pizza, and began taking ingredients out of the frig. Mike’s response wasn’t what I had in mind.

“I’d like beef on my pizza. please.”

Drick's Mexican Seasoning

Hmmmmm. Unfortunately for [...]

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Light and Creamy Avocado Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Who Says Creamy Salad Dressings Are Fattening!

I have a friend who eats her salads sans dressing. I watch her take bite after bite of fresh, crunchy lettuce and wish I could follow her example. After all, I’d save a few calories.

As much as it pains me to say, I have to have my salads and veggies [...]

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Don’t Throw That Out! Wild Alaskan Salmon Sandwiches

Waste Food?

I just can’t do it. Nope. Can’t waste food. The tiniest scrap doesn’t escape my attention. After all, I can use it in a salad the next day, or in this case, a crunchy, creamy sandwich.

Salmon Salad

I over-estimated how much salmon we could chow down, and had plenty left for this heart [...]

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Apples and Kidney Beans? Crunchy Apple and Bean Salad

Lauren and Kiery

When I saw this recipe I immediately thought of my two favorite girls – Lauren and Kiery. Both are an inspiration when it comes to healthy eating and staying fit.

These young professional women, don’t have a lot of extra time on their hands, so the simplicity of this salad will fit perfectly into [...]

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Travelin’ Local Light and Satisfying Tomato Basil Soup

It’s time for another recipe from Travelin’ Local!

Bothell, Washington has a cafe on Main Street, Alexa’s, that serves up the most amazing tomato basil soup. I’ve never asked the recipe – I don’t want to know. I’m sure it’s loaded with calories; thus the savory, Parmesan cheesy bite after bite of my favorite soup.

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Too Much Zucchini? Not me! Italian Zucchini Bake

Ha! I’ll bet you think I have a garden full of zucchini that I can’t get rid of. You would be sadly mistaken.

I live in Clearview, Washington, a suburb of Seattle – farm country to most Seattleites. Today Seattle is living up to it’s reputation for rain, and while we haven’t had a horribly rainy summer, [...]

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I Need a Treat! Banana and Strawberry Cream Pie

“I need a treat!”

Some people crave sweet treats. Some people crave salty treats. I’m the salt craver in this household, so it’s not often that I make something sweet unless I hear my husband grumbling. This is when I break down and hit my stash of baking supplies and see what I can come up with.

This [...]

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Save a Muffin for Me! Zesty Lemon Glazed Banana and Blueberry Muffins

If you aren’t familiar with my background, then you’re probably wondering what qualifies me to tell you how you should cook your food.

Let me fill you in . . .

More than 15 years ago I lost 40 pounds.  Learning to cook light and an active lifestyle has been the key to keeping most of that weight [...]

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