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Rainbow Roasted Potato Salad

March 11, 2013

Potatoes are one of my all-time favorite food. They’re something that often times are served as dinner or lunch in our house. My favorite quick, healthy meal is a russet potato topped with fresh salsa. It’s a hearty, flavorful, satisfying meal any time. It seems that the humble potato is almost always served as a [...]

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The Steak That Wasn’t & Gingered Snow Peas and Carrots

March 12, 2011

How in the world do you mess up steak? It really can’t be done unless you over cook it, right? Well, that’s what I thought until the other night. You see, I made what was destined to be a simple yet delicious asian type marinade for this beautiful steak. A little soy sauce, a little [...]

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Quinoa… “Qua?” “Keen-What?”… “Keen-Wah!”

January 15, 2011

It’s that time of the year. The time of the year when we’re all still meticulously sticking to our New Year’s health, exercise and diet resolutions. The time of the year when we (hopefully) have not yet plummeted head first into a vat of Ben & Jerry’s. It has taken great personal strength for me [...]

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Adventures with Spaghetti Squash

January 9, 2011

As you all know by now, I live in the land of picky eaters. Sometimes it’s hard here considering I have a pretty adventurous palate and I’m open to trying just about anything. The more new things I get to experience, the better!! The members of my household do not agree. However, occasionally I do [...]

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Cinnamon Orange Finger Bread

December 20, 2010

So, some people say “Bacon makes everything better!” and to those people I say a resounding “Heck yes it does!!” Trust me, I’m right there with you. But lately I’ve been noticing a trend in my baking and that trend is to take almost anything I’m baking and say “Orange makes everything better!” So far, [...]

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Spicy Sesame Udon Noodles with Chicken (or Beef or Shrimp or Tofu or…)

December 15, 2010

This meal is great for anyone who likes Asian flavors. Toasted sesame oil, garlic chili sauce combine, soy sauce and rice vinegar mix it up with juicy chicken, udon noodles, crisp veggies. They all come together with a spicy bite that dances on your tongue and keeps you coming back for more. Then, as if [...]

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Quickest Side Dish Ever! Simple Asparagus

November 23, 2010

So this will be my shortest post ever, as it will also be the quickest accompaniment you can make for any meal. This is a crisp, clean, fresh side that will compliment nearly anything you pair it with. I was fortunate enough to have some amazing homemade sea salt on hand courtesy of Linda Miller [...]

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Sweet Potatoes & Apples

November 16, 2010

Ahh, Thanksgiving is quickly upon us which means Christmas and Hanukkah are a hop, skip and jump away also. With the holidays comes food… Glorious, wonderful, scrumptious, decadent food!! Now, the best thing about these holidays is gathering with your family and friends. We get to spend time, catch up, make memories, celebrate our various faiths… [...]

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Veggie Pizza

November 10, 2010

Pizza has got to be one of my favorite foods! I think it’s one of the world’s perfect foods… crispy, chewy, saucy, cheesy. Then I get to add whatever else I want on top?? Bliss. Pizza is a great food to really let the creative juices flow. However, the other night I was looking for simple, [...]

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