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The tropical chia mango smoothie was developed for numerous reasons. I am not a winter gal and January seems to be lingering forever. In addition the cold weather sometimes gives me the blues. A healthy exotic drink was definitely needed. Tropical Chia Mango Smoothie take me away! That saying was in reference to an old … Read more
The Spiralized Mixed Beet Salad is the tasty result of my gadget purchase. I’m like a big kid in a candy store when it comes to my food gadgets. I purchased a spiralizer back in the summer. I’ve had so much fun getting familiar with its use. There’s a Creamy Mushroom Zoodles dish that I … Read more
Well, it’s National Pie Day and I didn’t want to miss out on this day. Considering I just love pie. Tell me who doesn’t love pie. In addition pie is a great dessert regardless of the weather. All I needed was an excuse to make a pie and National Pie Day was it. It’s been … Read more
There’s nothing like a bowl of chicken noodle soup on a cold winter’s day. Chicken noodle soup can be fast and easy to prepare. In less than an hour using cuts of chicken you can prepare a warm bowl of hot delicious soup. However, you could take hours cooking a whole chicken to get that … Read more
Spaghetti squash is one of those vegetables which I added to my continued quest of including unfamiliar foods to my plate. It’s considered a winter squash; Even though it’s called spaghetti squash it taste nothing like pasta in fact, it’s still delicious. The string like fibers found within the squash however does resemble spaghetti. I … Read more
In every household there is that one dish that is a family favorite. In my heart of heart I believe that dish has to be cozy beef stew. I know my family loves beef stew. You know winter has finally arrived when beef stew finally makes it to the family’s dinner table. Beef stew is … Read more
It’s less than one month into winter and I’m already craving springtime. A great way to get through the winter is to get creative with my cooking and that’s where baked citrus salmon comes into play. There is nothing like a beautiful piece of salmon to change your mood. Salmon paired with lemon and orange … Read more
While shopping in my local International Market produce section last fall, I was drawn to these huge string beans called Spanish musica beans. These beans actually originated in Spain. I suppose that’s why I never see them in my local market. Besides being bright green in color the beans were flat and about 7 to … Read more
Crispy spinach artichoke wontons are sinful pockets of triangle goodness stuffed in rectangle pastry wrappers. You can’t deny how good spinach artichoke dip can be. I found a prepared dip at a big box store who’s taste is simply out of this world. Family and friends also agreed, they couldn’t believe a prepared dip could … Read more
As the country becomes more health conscious I’m always thinking about dishes that are both tasty and good for the body. Sauteed broccoli rabe is a dish that serves both purposes. As a child growing up broccoli was not always one of the favorite food items in my household. For example, I have memories of … Read more