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6 Surprising Health Benefits of Pumpkin

Completely You: Food By Dana Wagner for Completely You – If you’re like most, you probably think of pumpkin just twice a year: once as a glorified candleholder during Halloween and then again as the indulgent finishing touch to a Thanksgiving dinner feast. But this big orange orb is actually

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Clayzmama

It’s Time For More FALL FAVORITES…

Yummy fall drinks and comfort foods… sound good? How about… the “not so fattening” favorites??? That’s what I’m talking about… PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE 1 cup coffee 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 1 packet Stevia 2 Tbs. Pumpkin Puree 1 tsp. Pumpkin Spice Blend together milk, puree and spices, then

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Home Cooking with Sonya

Pretzel Bread and Buns

  Right before my husbands two week vacation I made a list of things that I wanted us to get done together. I am not one for the whole honey-do lists because he’s pretty good about getting things done when they need it..or avoiding it for months on end… or

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Home Cooking with Sonya

Healthy Gingerbread Muffins

My Monday morning was a mad dash to send the youngest off to school,to walk the dogs that are staying with us for a month,complete my 5 mile walk/run, bake muffins, clean the house and shower all before lunch time. The older I get the more my get up and

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Home Cooking with Sonya

English Crumpets

I really miss the Food Network channel… I mean really really miss it. It’s a cruel thing for someone like me who adores cooking and baking to live in a country that doesn’t really care about it. It’s not to say that the Dutch do not like food..they do, but

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Southwestern Quinoa Casserole

Every time I make a new quinoa recipe I am constantly reminded why I am so in love with it. It’s versatile, packs a great protein punch and you can use it in place of recipes that call for rice. If you haven’t tried using it yet,please give this recipe

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Ciao Chow Linda

From the Grill: Pasta with Clams

While there’s still some summer weather left for a short while, and grape tomatoes are still ripening on the vine, here’s a chance to put the grill to a little more use. Everything is cooked outdoors — even the water for the pasta is boiled on a separate burner beside

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Great Get-healthier Kitchen Gadgets

As a health coach, I want my clients to cook and eat nutritiously. But I know that they won’t do it unless it’s easy and quick, which is totally understandable. After a long day, I certainly don’t want to spend lots of time laboring in the kitchen, so I’m always

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7 Kitchen Mistakes That Cause Food Poisoning

Completely You: Food By Nancy Kalish for Completely You – Anyone who’s ever had food poisoning never wants to have it again. Yet many people are unaware of some basic food safety rules — or don’t take them seriously enough. Here are the seven kitchen mistakes many people make and

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Everyday Superfoods: Why You Should Really Try … Beans

Completely You: Food By Hillary Tonken for Completely You – If you’re like most people, you probably don’t eat a lot of beans. Perhaps you think they’re a chore to cook, and when you do, they turn to mush. The truth is, creating a delicious bean dish is almost as

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Ciao Chow Linda

Zucchini Crostata

As much as I love stuffing those globe zucchini growing in my garden, it was time for a change and Panini Girl gave me just the inspiration I needed for those cute little green orbs. Yes, you can make this with the regular long zucchini too, but you’ll need to line

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Brenda Nuland

My Bread Recipe

Since a few asked for the bread recipe, I brought it over from my recipe blog to show you here. The loaf is made with my tried and true bread machine recipe that I let go through the dough cycle and then shape by hand and bake in the oven.

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Ciao Chow Linda

Lemony Fig Olive Oil Cake

I know, I know. I just posted a grilled fig pizza, but figs are still in the market for a short time, and for those of you with fig trees, you may be up to your ears in these sensuous beauties and looking for ways other than fig pizza or

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Ciao Chow Linda

Frozen Peachy and Mango Treats

  I don’t go out of my way to buy mangoes. I’m never sure about their ripeness and always cut into them too soon. If you’ve ever bitten into an unripe mango, you know that sensation of puckering your mouth around a chemical taste. Native to India, mangoes are common

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A Delightsome Life

Something Sweet

TAKING A NOTION TO BAKE Our house is quiet this afternoon, Dearest is napping and I am getting some much needed catching up on my blog and visiting blogs. Early this morning my husband blithely asked, ‘you know you’re out of sugar don’t you?’ No, I did not. He used the last of

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Meredith Kimelblatt

Start Cooking Vegetarian!—Asian Noodle Bowl with Seared Tempeh

By Meredith Kimelblatt – A lot of people, especially those who have been grilling chicken breasts their entire lives, are intimidated to cook vegetarian meals. There are two major misconceptions: the first is that the products needed for balanced, vegetarian meals are extraordinarily expensive and the second is that vegetarian

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Home Cooking with Sonya

Nectarine Muffins

Stop the presses… we hit almost 100 degrees this weekend!! Some places in The Netherlands actually did hit that and then slightly more. I guess it hasn’t been this hot since 1994. I barely moved this weekend. The type of place we lived in holds the heat like an oven.

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Taste of Home Best Loved Recipes

Cookbook Review I have been following and cooking from the Taste of Home recipe for years. I have stacks of back issue magazines and several cookbooks that I return to time after time for well loved recipes that have now become family favorites. Taste of Home is now celebrating 20 years

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Ciao Chow Linda

Basil Biscotti – Sweet and Savory

I love pesto as much as the next guy, but what about using basil in some non-traditional way? When I saw anise basil growing in the fabulous schoolyard garden started by my friend Dorothy (along with about 40 other basil varieties), I knew I had to try making something sweet

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