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Rosemary Rice and Beluga Lentil Salad
My garden is still going strong. I did not grow vegetables, but rather pots of herbs. Large pots which overflowed so profusely that I've had to whack them back several times this season. Always to my...
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Coconut Sweet Potato Soup with Feta and Dukkah
Fall weather is made for soups, and this Sweet Potato Soup has all the earthiness and heartiness that you are looking for, while packed with nutritional goodness. It's the coconut milk in this recipe...
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Cream Peas Dressed with Rosemary
Cream Peas are a variety of field peas. Of course you have heard of black eye peas, which, as a born New Yorker, was all that I knew of “peas”. But now that I live in the South, there are all sorts of...
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This One Sauce For All Your Roasted Vegetables
It is wise for a cook to have a few tricks up their sleeve. You know the type- it's the "oh goodness, what do I do with these beautiful vegetables??" Now that it's getting cold out turning on the...
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The Versatility of Spaghetti Squash
One of the thing I love to do is talk to people about food and cooking. One of the most common questions this time a year is about spaghetti squash. This beautiful winter vegetable is known for is...
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Get to Know: Turnips
If you're like most people you know little about turnips. You know that they are over in that obscure area of the market along with the rutabagas, kohlrabi, and other assorted winter root...
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Grilled Eggplant Rounds with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
One of the best parts of traveling is gathering with others around tables and eating delicious food. On my recent trip to NYC I had dinner with my eldest daughter at a small restaurant in the East...
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A Dynamic Citrus Salad
The Spring feels like it needs to be dragged out of the winter grays. This Spicy Minted Citrus Salad , with all it's bright colors, is just the thing to do it. I love to combine different levels of...
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Springy Bean Salad with Dilly Yogurt Dressing
Spring is at last really truly happening, and if you’re like me, my days are spent heading outside and enjoying the sun. It just feels so good to be out in the air with life happening all around...
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Sick of Failing at Miserable Diets? Food Lovers Come Join Me!
Welcome to the New Year everyone! I hope by now you are sick of failing at diets and convincing yourself that juicing is wonderful. This year I am going to rock your world and show you that healthy...
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Veggie Inspiration: Crispy Potato Beet Root Cake
Welcome to the first of my new series: Veggie Inspiration. As part of my mission to get you excited about eating more fruits and veggies. You can expect each Monday to find a new vegetable creation...
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Sage Sprinkles: Veggie Inspiration
Thank you all so much for the incredible response to Veggie Inspiration! It makes my heart happy to be able to do whatever I can to help you all eat better. Sweet Potatoes are BOSS If you're going to...
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Blistered Beans with Vinegary Shallots : Veggie Inspiration
There are many ways to prepare string beans, from the steaming basket to the classic casserole. When it comes to preserving freshness and color, blistering string beans is, to me, the best method....
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Caramelized Cauliflower Celery Salad: Veggie Inspiration
Many years ago I read an article in the NY Times Food Section about a chef and his sweetheart. It turned out that the woman of his dreams did not like cauliflower, so he set off to come up with...
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Slow Roasted Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Basil: Veggie Inspiration
If you're in the Northeast, like I am, you've been experiencing some pretty wicked cold temperatures lately. This time of year is perfect for roasting. The oven ticks and hums, creating luscious warm...
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Smokey and Sweet Acorn Squash: Veggie Inspiration
My favorite way to prepare acorn squash was to load the halves up with butter and brown sugar and roast them for-EVER. The result was a candied luscious squash that was more like candy. Nothing wrong...
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Purple Kale Chips: Veggie Inspiration
For this week's veggie inspiration I've decided to feature a snack rather than a side dish. Have you heard? Kale is awesome! Silly me, of course you've heard, because kale is E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E! And...
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Edamame Aspragus Spring Salad: Veggie Inspiration
This salad is so chocked full of texture from edamame, asparagus, sweet crunchy snap peas. It's then brightened with fresh flavor from mint, parsley and a lemony dressing, it will blow your mind. It's...
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Roasted Pear and Sprout Salad : Veggie Inspiration
Roasting batches of vegetables is part of my weekly meal planning strategy, but what if you haven’t gotten around to that yet? Here is a solution to making a multi roasted vegetable salad, for one or a...
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