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Holiday Wild Rice with Pomegranate

The different colors and texture in wild rice make it a perfect side for holidays and special events. Adding pomegranate and pine nuts makes this dish visually delightful and a feast for the palate. Beautiful Healthy Holiday Side Dish Print Recipe Beautiful Healthy Holiday Side Dish Print Recipe Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil […]

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Healthy Plant-Rich Enchiladas

I tend to avoid Tex-Mex food because it is so heavy and leaves me feeling like I’ve eaten a tank. Then I made Sweet Potato Enchiladas from Oh She Glows cookbook and I discovered crazy delicious, digestible enchiladas. Casting about for something to take to a friend’s house for the Superbowl today, enchiladas seemed to […]

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Turkey Sausage and Garbanzo Soup

Easy to make, simple and delicious this soup is protein-rich and light in carbs. The original recipe is spicy but because of my daughter, rather than including the jalapeno in the soup itself, I chop it up put on top with the avocado and chopped cilantro when serving. Variations: Instead of turkey sausage, use Italian […]

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Cod and Spinach in Coconut Sauce

This recipe is part of my “Naked Kitchen” repertoire. These are recipes I take with me when we go on vacation and will stay someplace where the kitchen has an empty fridge and pantry. The recipes are easy to make, and flavors are simple. Ocassionaly I make these meals at home because of their simplicity. […]

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Turkey Meatball and Kale Soup

This recipe is part of my “naked kitchen menu” because it has no spices. Consider this a base that can be varied by using different ground meat, or vegetables and adding spices. Variations: Use ground bison or grass-fed beef instead of turkey, or ground lamb For the soup, use leeks instead of onions, add a […]

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CMF Rice

I usually use short-grain brown rice, but sometimes I’ll make wild rice or white rice. If using white rice, reduce the amount of water from 1 3/4 cup to 1 1/2 cup. The primary differences among types of rice can be attributed to the predominant type of starch. Long grain rice expands more when cooked […]

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Carrot Orzo “Risotto”

This recipe for my Easter Menu was inspired by the Lemon Barley Pilaf from Epicurious Lemon Barley Pilaf Given that orzo is a pasta, I think it will be more enticing to little ones with selective palates that will celebrate Easter with us. If whole-wheat orzo is not easily available, this can be made with […]

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Sausage Poblano Pepper Strata

The name strata come from layers. Strata is a breakfast dish made from a beaten egg mixture poured over bread (sliced or cubed). There are innumerable variations, omnivore and vegetarian different varieties of vegetables breakfast meats (sausage, bacon, ham) herbs and spices I like stratas because you can make them the day before and chilled […]

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Sweet Potato and Poblano Pepper Salad

Oh la la the contrasts in this dish: color, texture, sweet and spicy. Now here’s a potato salad I love! Add the black beans and it’s robust and filling enough to be a main entree. I serve it at room temperature. You can make it a day ahead. If so (the dressing gets absorbed over […]

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Asparagus and Barley “Risotto” with Tomatoes

Fresh, tender asparagus says “Hello Spring!” in a most deliciously way. Buying local means buying seasonal. Shopping at the local Farmer’s Market past couple years has become a marvelous way to connect with nature. Ditto on the tomatoes.  The sun-ripe flavor of local fresh tomatoes is burst of sunshine in the mouth, utterly incomparable to the grocery […]