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Erica Galindo

Spicy Roast Chicken with Jalapeno Cumin Cilantro Sauce

By Erica Galindo –   Are you looking for ways to save time and yet still cook like a rock star? Do you love stretching one meal into two? Do you like spicy flavor with a little kick? Then you are going to adore this recipe and cherish it as a

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Ciao Chow Linda

Bresaola

  Have you ever tried bresaola? (pronounced breh-ZOW-la) It may look a little like prosciutto, but it’s beef, not pork — and it’s a specialty of Italy’s Valtellina, the Alpine area in the region of Lombardy (the area in red below). Nowadays, you can find it all over Italy, and

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Jennifer Cote

Raspberry Mousse

By Jennifer Cote – The traditional, extra-rich mousse is lightened up here with the addition of whipped egg whites and raspberry puree. A light but elegant dessert. Serves 12. Ingredients 1/2 c. chocolate chips (almost one 12-oz. bag/use the whole bag to make an extra cup or two) Two 6-oz.

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Jennifer Cote

Green Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

By Jennifer Cote – Mother’s Day is coming fast! I never know quite what to get mom, aside from some flowers or maybe a special meal. Some folks are more creative; there are those who are perfectly gifted in the “gift of giving”—they can almost always think of the perfect

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Holly Clegg

Mother’s Day Brunch 2012

By Holly Clegg – Looking for a nice way to show your mom, or mother of your children how much you care and appreciate all of the hard, tireless work she does all year? Here’s a secret to what we mom’s want….the way to the heart is not just through

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Manuela

DIY Trellis – Make A Trellis Out of Wire

I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with my back fence line since all my trees and bushes were cut down by Colonial Pipeline during their vicennial right of way maintenance. Since I can’t replant trees I wasn’t sure how I would get some year round green back

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Gooseberry Patch

A Menu in Minutes!

Family schedules are busier than ever so what better time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of our most treasured cookbooks, Meals in Minutes? That’s just what we’re doing in this week’s Menu of the Week! Filled with recipes that are ready in an hour or less, they all

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Home Cooking with Sonya

Banana, Peanut Butter and Honey Muffins

I think I need to make Monday the official “Muffin Monday.” I have a crazy amount of muffin recipes to post..in fact I’m pretty sure I’m covered for “Muffin Monday” until the end of the year. My freezer is chock full of  muffins ready to be eaten at a moments

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Erica Galindo

Honoring Your Mother Part 2

“When my parents got ill, we didn’t want to put them into a nursing facility. My parents needed one of their kids to oversee their care and the best way to do that was to bring them home,” explained Grace in a soft reflective voice. “It’s really a privilege to

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Home Cooking with Sonya

Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are seriously addictive…seriously. My husband declared these to be one of the best batches of cookies I have ever baked..and to have him say that really means something. He will happily eat anything I put in front of him but for him to actually go on and on

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Gooseberry Patch

What’s YOUR Favorite Shortcut?

While we all love homemade flavor, sometimes our busy schedules don’t allow us to make everything from scratch. It’s these times that we’re so thankful for refrigerated pie crust, flavorful ready-made sauces, quick cake mixes and so many more shortcut ingredients. Always on hand in our pantry, they’re part of

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Erica Galindo

Honoring Your Mother Part 1

In Ephesians 6:1–3, the apostle Paul reminds us that the fifth commandment is the first commandment with a promise- Honor your father and mother so that it may go well with you
and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. “What it means to honor our father and mother

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Skinny Ms.

Kale Slaw with Toasted Walnuts

Kale ranks high on the super foods list. This nutrient dense food provides a wealth of vitamins as well as phytochemicals that may help prevent age related Cataracts and Macular Degeneration. 6 Servings Yields: 6 servings | Serving size: 1 cup | Calories: 158 | Total Fat: 15 g |

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Ciao Chow Linda

The Glorious Pasta of Italy

Who could resist a dish like the one on the cover of Domenica Marchetti’s latest cookbook, The Glorious Pasta of Italy? It’s been out for about a year, but I am finally getting around to perusing it and making some of the recipes, including the two I chose for this blog post. It’s

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Erica Galindo

Grilled Swordfish with Mango Papaya Salsa

By Erica Galindo – The weather is warming up and I’m breaking into lighter menus. I adore salsa paired with seafood, and the combination of fresh mango and papaya with lime juice and jalapeno is utterly refreshing. This recipe is easy to make, insanely delicious and super healthy. If you

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Brenda Nuland

Saturday Pantry Suggestions

Happy Earth Day! My husband and I disagree on this day, I believe as Christians we should above all people be taking care of God’s earth so anything that helps us remember that is a good thing. What can I say… I am a Crunchy Con (remember the book, I

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healthyboomer

Baby Boomers Are Ready For Earth Day 2012!

By Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI – According to a magazine article I read the other day, Baby Boomers are now growing their own organic vegetables and purchasing more organic food than any generation before them. This is good news for our earth! With all the bad press that Monsanto and

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Erica Galindo

Fillet of Sole with Capers & Smoked Olive Lemon Cream Sauce

By Erica Galindo – Last year my dear friend Sherry Nelson blessed me with a jar of the best olives I’ve ever had in my life – Applewood Smoked Olives in a Napa Chardonnay marinade. I immediately became addicted and started cooking with them. One of my best recipes for

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Brenda Nuland

Puttering and Journaling…

Yesterday was my first full day at home (with the exception of going to the walking path) in quite some time. It gave new meaning to Edith Schaeffer’s encouragement that there must be at least one person in the family who takes responsibility for the home. It took four loads

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Brenda Nuland

Early Morning in the Garden

I’m pleased with the progress of my garden, so far… even if it is not perfect. For instance… the row on the left side is what happens when one accidentally drops their packet of lettuce seeds while planting the row. I just took my fingers and “planted” them along that

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