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Veggie Bowls with Fire Roasted Salsa

July 26, 2020 - 2 Comments

The battle to eat more vegetables is an uphill one, to say the least. Modern meals are centered around the protein (usually meat of some kind), starch (grain or potatoes), with a small portion of vegetables on the side. We’re …

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3 Delicious Toasts to Try for Breakfast or Brunch

July 19, 2020 - 7 Comments

I don’t eat breakfast often, and when I do it’s usually late morning as the first of two meals I’ll have the entire day. So when I have do eat that first meal, I love amping up something simple so …

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Grilled Sugar Snap Peas and Mushrooms

July 12, 2020 - 3 Comments

The flavors of summer are lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and whatever the grill adds during cooking. This dish takes all of those and applies them to fresh peas and mushrooms, and it’s a winner. Make this dish to go alongside …

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Vegan, Grain-Free Stirfry

February 9, 2020 - 15 Comments

The best allergy-friendly meal is one that doesn’t taste like it’s being restricted. As a non-vegan with vegan and vegetarian friends, it’s important to me that, when they come over for dinner, we all enjoy our meal together. When everyone eats …

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Bright and Fresh Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)

June 20, 2014 - 5 Comments

A couple weeks ago, Jules called me up and gave me the news. “Well,” she said, “my thyroid numbers are now completely in the opposite direction to where my doctor says I have HYPERthyroidism, instead of hypo.” Being a husband …

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Red Quinoa Salad with Corn and Mint

September 11, 2013 - 6 Comments

A couple days after we moved into this house, we were sitting on the swing set outside and had a visit from one of our neighbors. Greta was especially excited about this visit, because it was a 9 year old …

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Astonishingly Good Grilled Green Bean Fries with Spicy Mayo Dip

September 9, 2013 - 8 Comments

Don’t you hate it when people say stuff like, “You don’t even feel like you’re dieting!” and then they share a dish that is clearly diet food? Like last week there was this guy on the internet who was all, …

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Roasting Tomatoes That Will Be Eaten Whole (not used for sauce or stuff like that)

September 4, 2013 - 4 Comments

You know what I love about roasted vegetables? The fact that you could be talking about anything when you say that. What kind of vegetables? Sweet potatoes? Green beans? Broccoli? Doesn’t matter, as long as they’re roasted. But perhaps one …

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Apple and Jicama Salad with Lime

May 6, 2013 - 9 Comments

All right, quick rant. You know what drives me up the wall? When people talk about liking one ingredient, but not another, as though they’re supposed to be interchangeable. Miracle Whip and Mayonnaise, for example. “I like Miracle Whip!” “Well …