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Savoring the Season: Moroccan Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Chickpea Croutons
This morning I woke-up to a chill in the air. The bone chill jumped started my winter weekend with an outrageously comforting healthy winter soup. With heaps of seasonal vegetables, and rich sources of antioxidant spices like turmeric, cumin, ginger and cinnamon, provided incredible flavor and reduced the need to add additional fat or salt.
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Scenes from My Pantry: Coconut Chicken Corn Chowder
Soup is on! One of my favorite ingredients in soup is coconut milk. Coconut milk provides a smooth and creamy base without the heaviness of cream. This recipe not only delivers coconut milk as a layer of flavor but the base of the broth is simmered with fresh corn cobs to release the milky sweet
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Table for Two: Lasagna Baked Penne
“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak“~ Ma Ja Sati Bhagavati As the idea of becoming an empty nester started to really take hold, so did the notion of making a real change in my perspective and priorities. My mind and body are in constant motion providing a free uninhibited physical and mental space for
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Spicy Ramen Stir Fry with Broccoli, Tofu, and Mandarin Oranges
My post-parenting years begin soon. We are moving from a child focused life, back to our own lives. As parents of two amazing sons, who are fiercely independent, intelligent, humorous, kind and inspiring, this would be the time in our lives we pat ourselves on the back for a job well-done. If only it were
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Stove to Table within 30 minutes: Moroccan Lentil Stew with Raisins
This lentil stew with raisins is considered a traditional Moroccan comfort soup much like our beloved chicken soup. Chick peas, lentils, and golden raisins stew in a savory tomato broth with cinnamon, cumin and red pepper. Dried fruits are a staple in a Moroccan kitchen and the raisins here are a perfect addition
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Savoring the Seasons: Avocado and Pineapple Salad
Cool summer salads like this one makes me want to throw open the patio doors, fire up the grill and let the Florida summer months begin! In spite of knowing, I will regret this comment in August when the swamp heat arrives (laugh). This is a cool summer salad. The fresh flavors, highlights the season