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Crock Pot Olive Oil Herb Bread {Recipe Redux}

You can bake bread in a crock pot?! You betchya. Little did I know (until this month’s Recipe Redux theme was announced), that crock pot of yours can make all sorts of things – no-casserole style. So toss those cans of “cream of whatever” and get to experimenting with healthier ways to use your c-pot. […]

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Curry Butternut Squash Soup

Ah squash. Who doesn’t love squash? It’s such a creamy and comforting food, packed with nutrition.  Seasonally, it’s a fall/winter crop and clearly, it was created to fill our bellies and warm our hearts during the blistering cold months of winter. Winter is coming, so stock up on squash and experiment in the kitchen. As […]

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Edamame Patties

  I LOVE edamame. A few nights ago I was staring at these green, shelled beans in the freezer, wondering just what to do with them. I usually mix them in with pasta or quinoa. Sometimes I snack on them solo. But that night, I wanted something different. I figured, treat them like any other […]

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Stuffed Endive

Belgian endive can be a bitter lettuce on its own, which is why it’s good to pair it with something sweet and savory to balance out the flavor. These fun “endive boats” are filled with toasted walnuts, goat cheese, fresh orange pieces and balsamic drizzle. SO GOOD. If you remember from one of my previous […]

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Veggie Spring Rolls

These are really fun to make and present beautifully as an appetizer. I made them for a great dinner party and served them with a Ponzu dipping sauce (which I did not make – store bought all the way). Stuffed with cucumbers, carrots, peppers, spinach, basil and cilantro, these tapioca-rice wraps package a nice crunch. […]

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Tomato Tart

A few days ago I shared a Tomato Tart recipe on . It was featured on Healthy Aperture’s recipe of the day and was originally posted by Craving Something Healthy, a fun food blog.  The photo of the tart was just beautiful and motivated me to make one of my own. I made a couple […]

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Falafel

Good falafel is hard to find.  I have found many a falafel to be overly dry; a rather disappointing experience that no doubt gives this spectacular food a bad rep. When you can’t find what you want, make it yourself.  Happy as can be, I stumbled across a food blog, The Shiksa in the Kitchen, […]

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Brie Polenta Rounds with Sautéed Mushrooms

Looking for a quick and light lunch? Try these seared polenta rounds with melted brie and sautéed mushrooms. Place a couple of them over some salad greens with a side of juicy tomatoes. You can find precooked polenta in a tubular shape wrapped in plastic, making it simple to slice into rounds. Don’t like brie? I […]

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Vegetarian Nachos

Nachos! Colleen makes killer nachos. This time I wanted to be a part of the fun. So with our powers combined, we created this delicious bean and tempeh covered crunchy goodness. A quick and relatively cheap version of nachos, this is a satisfying meal that won’t break the bank. Using tempeh in place of ground […]

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Black Bean-Edamame Salad

A great source of soluble fiber, beans help to reduce cholesterol levels and regulate blood sugar. They are packed with tons of nutrients and should be a part of our diet even if we’re not struggling with high cholesterol or diabetes. They’re great to throw onto salads and into grains, or use them as a […]

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