Avocado Pesto Pasta

Avocado Pesto Pasta
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Adding avocados to pesto creates a healthy and creamy texture without using any oil. Don’t be afraid to substitute ingredients.You can substitute walnuts with nuts like pecans or almonds. You Continue Reading →

Pomegranate and Beet Soup

Pomegranate and Beet Soup
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Ingredients: 2/3 cup yellow split peas 1/2 cup rice 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound beets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1/4 cup pomegranate syrup Continue Reading →

Tomato Cucumber Salad

Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Sweet Onion
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This is a very simple, fresh and healthy salad that accompanies any type of food. You could serve this salad with rice or with grilled lean meat, fish, or chicken. Continue Reading →

Quinoa Veggie-Balls

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I made these incredibly easy and tasty veggie-balls over the weekend for my family and they LOVED it! Even my son who is extremely picky liked it!! Great finger food Continue Reading →

Cucumber Yogurt Dip/Sauce

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce/Dip
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This is a  great alternative to fat-loaded dips. It is very mild in taste so you can use it for just about anything. Ingredients: 2 cups (non-fat) Greek yogurt 1 Continue Reading →

Vegetable Quinoa a Simple Superfood Recipe

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These days everybody talks about quinoa and are wondering, what is quinoa? Quinoa is the hottest new superfood and one of the world’s most perfect foods.  Quinoa is a leafy Continue Reading →

Lentil Rice

lentil Rice
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Lentils are highly nutritious, particularly a good source of protein, dietary fiber, iron and potassium. The high protein content in lentils makes them an excellent meat substitute. Note: Older lentils may Continue Reading →

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Shallots

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Shallots and Pecans
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Serves 4-6 people Ingredients: • 4 small sweet potatoes (or 2 large), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes • 1/4 cup maple syrup • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • Continue Reading →

Glazed Pearl Onions with Raisins and Almonds

Glazed {earl Onions With Raisins
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I’ve been making this recipe for many years. My husband’s favorite side dish. If you want to impress anybody special, this is the dish to make. I recommend leaving this Continue Reading →

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

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Thanksgiving Day and Christmas are usually more about traditional cooking. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Many traditional Thanksgiving side dishes such as cranberry sauce, yam, stuffing are Continue Reading →