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Sauteed String Beans with Garlic and Slivered Almonds

February 23, 2010

I grew up eating sting beans, they were one of the few veggies I would actually eat, and this has always been one of my favorite ways to prepare them. I just love the simple combination of the beans sautéed in garlic and olive oil with slivered almonds, especially if you can get some wonderful [...]

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Turkey and White Bean Chili

February 10, 2010

This is a wonderful, healthy, chili recipe that gets wonderful notes of heat from the jalapeño pepper and spices, that goes amazingly with the cooling hints of cilantro. I made this recipe for the Super Bowl this past weekend for a group of health conscious football lovers and got great compliments on it. My favorite [...]

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Oatmeal with Baked Apples

February 8, 2010

At my house, we usually have a bowl of oatmeal prepared one way or another for breakfast at least twice every week. My favorite thing about this recipe is that it’s so easy to make, you can get ready for the day while the apples are baking, and start your day with a healthy breakfast. [...]

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Jalapeno Chicken Burgers with Guacamole

February 3, 2010

This is a wonderful recipe, and a great change of pace from a hamburger.  I make these on the grill or in a cast iron grill pan, which will give you that really great crunchy crust on the burgers. I love spicy dishes especially when they go with something that cools them down a bit. [...]

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Spinach Dhal

January 21, 2010

Dhal’s are some of the most common dishes found in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh cuisines. There are hundreds of different recipes for dhal’s depending on what country and what region you’re in, but this particular recipe hails from the Indian communities within Guyana.
Using split green peas imparts a lovely green hue to this dish, [...]

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Cholé

December 17, 2009

Whenever I cook Indian recipes this is always a requirement at my house. Cholé is a rather simple dish that has some really complex flavors. Made with chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, and spices, Cholé makes a perfect side dish to any curry, but I also love having a big bowl of just Cholé for lunch with [...]

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Roasted Turkey Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

December 10, 2009

This is a great, simple, healthy salad, and it’s a perfect way to use up some of that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving.  If you’re in a rush or out of leftovers, you can grab some roasted turkey from your local deli counter and use that. The dressing is a simple but tasty homemade ranch and [...]

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