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Curried Chickpeas with Kale

It’s been one of those weeks. You know, when you start out with the best of intentions…  a Sunday trip to the store, a fridge stocked full of fresh food just waiting to be turned into something delicious. And then … Continue reading

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Arugula Pesto

Before you read any further, just guess how many cups of leafy green things are in this bowl? This is like that game with the jelly beans… if they were pureed. Got your number? 2? higher. 4? higher. 7? higher. … Continue reading

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Green Pear Smoothie

It’s been awhile since I first shared my obsession with green smoothies. And with the weather warming up and it being spring and all, I thought the topic was worth revisiting. Plus, I’ve picked up a few tricks and techniques … Continue reading

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butternut squash + kale + white beans + quinoa

Things I will miss about winter: 1. My UGG boots 2. Using the excuse “It’s too cold” to do nothing but curl up and watch Bravo 3. Meals like this…. I’m coming to terms with the fact that this will … Continue reading

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What’s All the Fuss About Coconut Oil?

Move over olive oil… it’s coconut’s time to shine. It seems everyone is talking about coconut oil these days, so I thought I’d take a stab at explaining what all the fuss is about. Coconut oil is a saturated fat … Continue reading

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Cauliflower, White Bean, and Leftover Soup

This soup was the unintentional product of a side dish gone horribly wrong. OK, I exaggerate, it wasn’t that bad. It was just a little cauliflower mash that turned out a bit more like cauliflower baby food. So, in my … Continue reading

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Go-Bananas Banana Nut Muffins

Ba. Nanas. That’s all I can say about these unbelievably, crazy, so-delicious-you’ll-go-bananas banana nut muffins. That, and literally, they really are just bananas. It’s pretty easy to make healthy baked goods when the star ingredient is naturally sweet all on … Continue reading

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Mushroom and Rice Soup

I may have mentioned before that I was a picky eater as a kid. Until college, my diet consisted mostly of carrots and turkey sandwiches on wheat bread. Like most kids, I had very strong opinions about certain foods that … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

I call these my “grown-up” rice crispy treats. They’re the more mature and sophisticated version of the original marshmallow treat. That is, as mature and sophisticated as a treat you lick off your fingers can be… With real ingredients, all … Continue reading

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Veggie Pot Pie

It’s December 27 and if you’re in the same boat as me, you had one too many of those (fill in the blank).  After a weekend of indulgence, there’s nothing better than a little simplicity to balance you back out. … Continue reading

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