Love it or hate it, canned salmon is bursting with nutrition and is wonderfully economical. I rely on it this time of year, especially when fresh wild salmon is out of season. One of my favorite ways to use the canned variety is in...
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Roasted Baby Broccoli with Toasted Almonds & Lemon
Simply delicious: baby broccoli is terrific roasted
Though a quick steam in the microwave serves a purpose when it comes to my weeknight vegetable routine, sometimes I’m looking for a side dish with a bit more excitement. Vegetables take on unexpected flavors and textures when...
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Overnight Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oats with Raisins and My New Year’s Resolutions
Steel-cut oats give morning a healthy start
Happy New Year, my friends! I’m sure many of you have grand plans to eat healthier and stay fit during 2013. Starting the day with a satisfying, nutritious breakfast to stay fueled all morning long will also help...
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Green Sneaky Bean and Winter Fruit Smoothie
Smoothie satisfies, even in the off-season
Clean Eating Smoothie
Usually I don’t bother with creating smoothie recipes. If you stick to the basics—bananas, summer berries, milk and yogurt—you’re bound to have delicious success. But how about during the winter months when fresh, local, seasonal fruit is...
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How to Cook a Pork Tenderloin Roast
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One of the best things about the holiday season is the food, of course. Sipping lowfat eggnog lattes while shopping and nibbling fresh roasted chestnuts while dressing the tree and singing along with Christmas music are a couple of my favorites. Feeding hungry...
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Slow Cooker Hungarian-Style Chicken with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
Slow cooked classic
I acquired my last name Dudash from my husband, who bears Hungarian lineage. Since we met 10 years ago, he’s raved about Chicken Paprikash, a traditional Hungarian dish that he used to make with his mom. While he cooks at home regularly,...
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Spanish Cocktail Meatballs with Piquillo Pepper Tomato Sauce, Bonus Spain Pics
Fried or boiled? That is the question. While pan-frying meatballs yields a deliciously caramelized crust, the final product is likely to be in the shape of a pyramid, rather than round, because the heavier sides may sag while cooking. A simmered meatball, however, will...
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Salted Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut Clusters
Sea salt flakes, dark chocolate, fruit and nuts add up to delicious treats.
Dark chocolate treat won’t cause guilt
How to Temper Chocolate in the Microwave
Recently I put myself on a low-in-refined-starches-and-sugars diet in the hope of saving my hormonal skin (It is working! More on that later.). Needless to say, I’ve been jonesing for some sweets. While my nightly...
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Recipe: Whole-Grain Sweet Potato Waffles with Orange and Cinnamon
Use sweet potato to add seasonal taste to waffles
This is a time of year that I surely want to get my fill of all the produce the season has to offer, and sweet potatoes are very high on my list. My friend Kim prepared...
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Baked Mini Frittatas with Goat Cheese, Spinach & Sundried Tomatoes
In cooler weather, a hot breakfast is a welcome way to start the day, and this recipe makes it possible–even for busy weekdays.
Prepare this recipe on Sunday and these hot and steamy mini frittatas can be ready in seconds to enjoy for the...
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