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Easy Lentil Chili
One evening after work last week, Bruce and I had quite the discussion on how we wanted to eat healthier meals in the New Year. We talked about eating more vegetarian dishes and avoiding white bread,...
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Broccoli and Spinach Bisque
Years ago, while growing up, if I wanted to have a bowl of soup for lunch, it came out of a small bright red and white can. It was called Campbell’s… Our family always had Campbell’s condensed cans...
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Banana Avocado Mango Smoothie
My “go to” breakfast or morning snack during the hot summer months is an ice cold Banana Avocado Mango Smoothie (aka BAM Smoothie). I love preparing smoothies because they are good for you, quick and...
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Straw-Ber-Ita Fruit Pops
Sometimes the most interesting recipes come from trying to figure out what to do with leftovers from the day before… Two weeks ago, Bruce and I had a backyard barbecue at our home with family and...
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Frank’s RedHot Sunflower Seeds
If you ever peeked into my refrigerator, chances are that I have a big bottle of Frank’s RedHot Sauce stowed away on the refrigerator door. Actually, I have a whole door shelf dedicated to spicy hot...
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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Green Zebra Vinaigrette
Every spring and summer I dedicate time to plant a vegetable garden. Those who have a vegetable garden knows full well that having one takes quite a bit of work. Fortunately, my garden is small in...
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Rustic Tomato Marinara
First of all, I owe my family, friends and coworkers a big huge apology. You see, I will not be giving away my excess homegrown tomatoes from my garden to them ever again. It’s not that I don’t like...
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Grilled Cuban Oregano Chicken
This last spring while shopping for plants for my garden I stumbled upon a Cuban Oregano plant. I’ve never seen or heard of Cuban Oregano before and it was so much different looking than the Italian...
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Whole Grain Mustard
Whole Grain Mustard Do you know that making your own mustard is ridiculously easy? Up until just a few months ago, I had absolutely no idea. I recently learned after reading a newspaper article in the...
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Israeli Couscous Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Mint
Spring is about two months early here in Southern Oregon. The weather is starting to warm up, the daffodils and crocuses are blooming, and the deciduous trees are already starting to bud out. I love...
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Blood Orange Vinaigrette
I just have to tell you that I have a new favorite fruit. It’s called a Blood Orange. The name sounds a bit gory but trust me, this amazing citrus fruit is far from it… Just close your eyes and get...
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Banana Mango Smoothie
Whenever I am in a crazy mad dash to get to work in the morning and I have no time to spare, one of my favorite breakfasts to make is a simple smoothie. What I love about a smoothie is that it is...
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Indonesian Grilled Chicken
If you are looking for a simple to make and yet an exotic tasting way to prepare chicken, then you are in for a real treat. Indonesian grilled chicken is also called Ayam panggang or ayam bakar....
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Oregon Blackberry Salad with Beets & Carrots
Oregon Blackberry Salad with Beets and Carrots Oregon is widely known for both its cultivated and wild blackberries. Here in Southern Oregon, wild blackberries can be found along roadsides, on fences,...
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Christmas Lima Bean and Chicken Soup
Christmas Lima Bean and Chicken Soup I love to make homemade soup during the cold winter months here in Southern Oregon. Several weeks ago I received a bag of dried Christmas Lima Beans as a gift from...
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