A Month of Holiday Treats – Feast

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It’s time for another holiday feast! Families and friends will gather around their dinner tables after tearing open presents, braving the roads and decompressing from the season.  Make it fabulous, make it delicious and make it healthy with some of the recipes below. Don’t forget to serve up dessert and tasty drinks from the last [...]

Your Thanksgiving Menu

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Over the years I have offered up some of my favorite recipes. This year I’ve compiled them all into one post and added a few extras. This way you have a variety of sides, entrees, desserts and beverages to choose from in 1 place.  Vegan, gluten free or just looking for a few healthier options, [...]

Marinated 3 Bean Salad

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Any time of the year, a tangy and zesty bean salad is just perfect. As a side (hot or cold) or even as an entree (tossed with greens and some quinoa), this salad is quick, easy, affordable and mega healthy. Let’s get to it, shall we? 1 (14.5 ounce) can butter or navy beans, drained [...]

Curry Vegetable and Tofu Soup

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Mmmmm, creamy coconut curry along with some hearty veggies and tofu? How can you go wrong on a chilly fall afternoon. Full of vitamins and essential nutrients and it’s gastronomically delicious! 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 medium chopped Onion 4 cloves chopped Garlic 1 tsp Ginger Root 1 cup Peas 1 cup cubed Potatoes 1 [...]

Mediterranean “No-Chicken” Noodle Soup

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I’m a sucker for a good soup and now that the weather will be cooling down, I’m so excited to break out my favorite soup recipes again.  A great one that can actually do well year round is a hearty chicken noodle. The great American comfort food, the soup that makes it all better when [...]

Taragon Zucchini Soup

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I live for a good soup! Even in the summer, a delicious chilled soup or a light veggie broth is a nice touch to an outdoor meal under the stars. This zucchini is great chilled or hot so summer, fall or winter, it’s a year round dish. Not only is it good any time, it’s [...]

Southwestern Quinoa & Bean Salad

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This recipe is a hit as a side as well as a main dish. And if you double the recipe, you can enjoy this lovely salad for a week! Full of protein, fiber, bright veggies and herbs, it’s so delicious, you’ll forget it’s good for you! Perfect for a quick meal at home or to [...]

Fireworks & Healthy Fare This 4th!

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Yep, we’re already past the mid-point of 2010. It’s time to celebrate our country’s independence  with food, drinks and general out door summer shenanigans.  We can choose to go haywire or we can try to be as good as we can be by making smart food choices. Check out my 2008 & 2009 posts for [...]

A Funfilled Father’s Day

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Nothing makes my dad happier than a day at the beach, surfing and just enjoying the sun and ocean. Luckily, Father’s Day falls in the summer so it’s a great time of year to get outdoors and spend some quality time with the dads in your life (fathers, hubbies, brothers and buddies).  Nothing is more [...]

MMMMMMemorial Day ; )

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There is no question about it, summer is here! Put away your coats and break out your swim suits because it’s time to frolick in the sun and hang out with friends by the bbq.  However you decide to kick off fun in the sun season, do it as healthy as possible because come back [...]