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Cottage Cheese Pancakes

One of my favorite resources for breakfast recipes is Weelicious.com. These pancakes are a huge hit in our house. They are especially yummy with berry puree. I double the recipe and freeze the extras to have on hand during the week. Pop them in the toaster and breakfast is ready in minutes on a busy […]

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Fish Fillets with Pesto

Fish are excellent sources of protein, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids optimal for good health. However, eating fish is getting complicated because of toxic chemicals, even in farmed fish. Also, wild fish are disappearing from the ocean at alarming rates. For our health and for the planet, we can help protect fish by asking if […]

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Sweet Potato and Zucchini Bread

This is quite popular in our house—either as muffins or a loaf of bread. I make a double recipe to freeze some for week days. Before freezing the bread loaf, I slice it and place pieces of parchment paper between the slices; making it easy to pull out a frozen slice and pop into the […]

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Zesty Green Salad Packs a Healthy Punch

Mixed Green Salad with Oranges, Dried Cranberries and Pecans is one of my favorite salads from Epicurious.com I was tempted to skip soaking the cranberries in orange juice, but it’s worth that extra step. It take the salad from good to extraordinary. I seriously altered the salad dressing, but I always do—I like my salads […]

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Ambrosial Torte from Historic Cacao

Cacao was domesticated in Central America about 3,000 years ago. Linguistic findings suggest the word “cacao” is comes from the word kakawa in Mixe-Zoquean, believed to have been the language of the Olmecs, the oldest civilization of the Americas (1500–400 B.C.). The chocolate legacy passed from the Olmecs to the Maya, one of Mesoamerica’s most advanced […]

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Lemony Arugula Pesto

Arugula is part of the cruciferous family, high on the list of super immunity foods. This pesto is especially delicious drizzled on roasted fish fillets or grilled chicken breasts.

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Pea, Pistachio and Cilantro Hummus

I found this recipe on Pinterest and it’s become one of my favorites. Thank you, Peas and Crayons! When I don’t have pistachios, I use walnuts or almonds. I serve it for dinner guests with carrot and celery sticks, and either fresh pita wedges, pita chips or crispy whole-grain or seed crackers. The leftovers go […]

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A Hearty Wild Rice Dish

I like the texture and colors of a wild rice blend, but also use brown rice instead. The chicken broth enhances the flavor (and nutrients); use vegetable broth instead for vegan guests, or even simply use water. As a side dish it also pairs nicely with grilled chicken, broiled fish brushed with extra-virgin olive oil […]