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Meg Wolff

Want to Make Eating Better Easier? Follow a Hero’s Advice

By Meg Wolff – One of the world’s leading experts on plant-based eating was in my neck of the woods (Greater Portland, Maine) this week, and it was a great thrill to spend some time with him. T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., is my all-time favorite hero. When I first started

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Jennifer Cote

Pumpkin Streusel

By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli , Pinole, CA– It seems to come as a package deal with the approaching holidays: Planning menus, arranging dates, organizing parties. One thing I don’t want in that package: A stress-induced frenzy from biting off more than I can chew! So I

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Holly Clegg

Yam Cornbread Stuffing

By Holly Clegg – When you can’t decide between cornbread dressing or sweet potatoes, with this dish you can have them both! Yam Cornbread Stuffing from my diabetic cookbook, Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking is the ultimate holiday time saver recipe as it combines the seasonal favorite naturally sweet Louisiana yams in

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Palma Hansen

An Italian Dinner Party

By Palma Hansen – Host your own Italian dinner party! 1. Invite guests who will enjoy participating in the cooking process. Ask them to wear red or green. When they arrive, give them an apron, some wine, and put them to work! 2. Set a festive table using red, white and

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Get a Vegi with Your Pie

Submitted by Rhonda Sauls –   Zucchini Pie (1 serving of vegetables, 1 serving of dessert) 4 cups zucchini (peeled, seeds removed. Use BIG zucchini) ½ cup of water 2 T lemon juice Dash of salt Cook until zucchini is tender. Mix together: 1 cup sugar 1 ½ t cinnamon 1

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Holly Clegg

Holiday Bars

By Holly Clegg – With the hustle bustle of the holiday season, bar cookies are the ideal solutions for holiday baking. Instead of preparing numerous cookie sheets and waiting for precious oven time, a 13x9x2-inch pan produces forty-eight bar cookies in one step baking. Festive Holiday Bars from my new

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Gooseberry Patch

Roasted Citrus-Herb Salmon

By JoAnn Martin and Vickie Hutchins, Gooseberry Patch – The months of November and December are full of opportunities for wonderful get-togethers with family and friends. Since many of these occasions usually involve calorie laden main dishes and desserts, we thought we would send you a recipe for a salmon

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Erica Galindo

Thanksgiving in Sonoma

By Erica Galindo – As believers we carry in our hearts the sacred truth that the Lord God fashioned the entire world and everything in it. This foundational fact of our faith has a way of stirring a longing within us to stop, breathe it in, and thank the Lord

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Gooseberry Patch

Fall Chowder

By Vickie Hutchins and JoAnn Martins of Gooseberry Patch – Here is a recipe that simply can’t be beat for those cool days in October. As the leaves change, the clock turns back and the busy holiday season approaches, take the time to make a nice hot pot of this

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Jennifer Cote

Remember “Diet for a Small Planet”?

By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli, Pinole, CA – The kids never heard of the season we spent living off of hummus, back in the late seventies! Now that folks actually know what hummus is, mention of the story piqued their interest. Maybe we were ahead of the

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Holly Clegg

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

By Holly Clegg – Research seems to support that old wise tale, “An apple a day keeps the doctor’s away.” Apples are an excellent source of vitamin C and dietary fiber and also a good source of potassium and are rich in the flavonoid, quercetin, which has been shown to

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Francesca Pucher

Fit Cuisine Party

By Francesca Pucher – This is a great and simple fall show stopping meal for a Fit Cuisine Party. There are lots of other healthy options but the following recipes are easy and sure to be a hit. Presentation Salad Ingredients: 1 small can Mandarin Oranges (drained) 1 English Cucumber sliced 1 package

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Ingrid DeVilliers

A Tea in the Garden

By Ingrid DeVilliers – I love all things beautiful and romantic and therefore decided that it was time to host a tea in our garden. I took out some of my favorite teacups and went for a walk in our garden and picked some beautiful bougainvillea. I baked a delicious

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Jennifer Cote

Cooking with Bulgar

By Jennifer Cote, Chef at The New Deli, Pinole, CA– Need a refreshing side dish to fill out a meal? Consider Tabbouleh, a great whole grain alternative to the typical pasta salads often served. Also, cucumber and spearmint tend to cool the body, no doubt part of this recipe’s popularity

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Jackie Silver

The Beauty of Breakfast

By Jackie Silver – Busy schedules affect the way we eat, but here are some statistics to “chew on.” Nearly four in 10 adults usually skip breakfast, what’s been called “the most important meal of the day.” More than half of the breakfasts eaten by Americans every day are consumed

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Holly Clegg

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

By Holly Clegg – Whether you need a quick dinner or a casual meal to watch football, this easy pizza will quickly become a favorite. Next time you grill chicken, add extra chicken breasts to the pit for tomorrow’s dinner – Barbecue Chicken Pizza. This scrumptious pizza is easy to

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Erica Galindo

No Guilt Burgers

By Erica Galindo – The cravings for juicy char-broiled burgers run wild in my house. But the truth is I’ve never much liked fast food. So we have an understanding in my family– when mom goes out of town, my boys eat fast food–every night if they want. It’s the

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