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Lenin’s Tomb and a Russian Feast

George and Colleen hosted their monthly book club dinner last week and what a hit the meal was. Colleen spent a solid couple hours shimmying around the kitchen to prepare this, and although I didn’t concoct a single dish, I just had to share the success with everyone. On the Reading List: Lenin’s Tomb, The […]

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Black Bean Polenta Bowl

Polenta is simply ground corn which can be cooked in a number of ways. Boiling dry polenta gives you a delicious and creamy porridge – aka, grits. (For more on grits, check out my post on Shrimp and Grits, with a little history of my beloved corn buds). Likewise, polenta is also sold precooked, refrigerated […]

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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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How To Make Croutons

It’s so easy! And homemade croutons taste SO good. Mostly because they’re homemade – all that focused effort and TLC just makes homemade food taste delicious. What to put them on: throw them on salads, toss them in soups. They’re great for adding texture to any dish. You can even throw them in your food […]

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Sweetpotato Tempeh Chili {Recipe Redux}

I received free samples of California sweetpotatoes mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the California Sweetpotato Council and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ok, so my last post was also about these cool, […]

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Stuffed Sweetpotato Skins {Recipe Redux}

I received free samples of California Sweetpotatoes mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the California Sweetpotato Council and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ You read it – Sweetpotato. One word. Why? Because they are […]

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Meatless Monday: Ground Tempeh

One night last week I needed something quick and satisfying for dinner…Pasta. There’s something comforting about the traditional spaghetti and red sauce dinner that I crave every now and then. And rather than using ground beef, why not try tempeh? It gives you the same great protein but without all the saturated fat. Tempeh usually […]

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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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How To Cook Spaghetti Squash

One of my goals in life is to get people cooking more.  Not only will healthy home cooking lead to a healthier being, cooking is a basic human skill that can and should be carried throughout life. There are many reasons that people don’t cook more – and believe me, I’ve heard them all. But […]

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Chana Masala with Turmeric Cauliflower

Looking for some new meal ideas to shake up your typical dinner routine? Try a little Indian inspired dish – Chana Masala. My version doesn’t measure up to the traditional variety you might get at a restaurant, but it’s a little healthier and still tastes amazing. Rather than using butter, I used butter flavored olive […]

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