A Twist on Chili; Vegetarian Style with Sweet Potatoes!

When it’s cool and damp outside, nothing warms you up better than a cup of hot chili. My normal go-to chili recipe is for Turkey Chili, but I was in the mood for something new. I thought this would be a perfect time to pull out my Cuisinart Cook Central. It’s a slow cooker that also has settings for roasting, brown & sautéing and steaming. No need … Read more A Twist on Chili; Vegetarian Style with Sweet Potatoes!

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A Neat New Way to Get your Salad Fix!

If you’re like me, you might get a little lazy when it comes to making salads on a daily basis.  I love making a large platter of greens and fixings for a party, but I can’t seem to motivate myself to make a salad for the two of us on a regular basis. One of the reasons is that I like my salads filled with … Read more A Neat New Way to Get your Salad Fix!

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A Colorful Assortment of Winter Citrus Stars in this Refreshing Salad

January is an inspiring time of year to motivate change. Health Clubs are bustling, diets are beginning and for me, it is a time to reorganize.  This year I decided to refresh my body as well as my surroundings so I am on a 6 day program to rid my body of potentially harmful impurities, while infusing it with essential vitamins, botanicals and other natural ingredients. I am following a … Read more A Colorful Assortment of Winter Citrus Stars in this Refreshing Salad

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Fall Slaw with Apples and Corn

I like the texture of cabbage as an alternative to a regular lettuce salad once in a while. Napa cabbage is one of my favorites as it is a little more delicate and has a really nice flavor. With some farm fresh Talley Farms Napa cabbage, fuji apples and non GMO corn left in my fridge, I decided to make a slaw. There are many ways you can make … Read more Fall Slaw with Apples and Corn

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How to turn a Yummy Fall Salad into a Party Appetizer!

Do you find that most appetizer parties favor high carb foods? Many finger foods are either deep fried or are partnered with some kind of cracker, bread or chip. It makes it difficult to stay slim when indulging on all of these fatty foods paired with alcoholic beverages! I was in need of selecting an appetizer to take to a cocktail party. With an abundance … Read more How to turn a Yummy Fall Salad into a Party Appetizer!

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It doesn’t have to be Spring to eat Spring Rolls!

I was recently inspired by my visit to a Vietnamese restaurant to try my hand at spring rolls. They are so fresh and healthy tasting and can be filled with a variety of items that you may have on hand. Enhanced with yummy dipping sauces, they are absolutely scrumptious. So join me in the theory that it doesn’t have to be spring to eat Spring Rolls! For my fillings, I used a … Read more It doesn’t have to be Spring to eat Spring Rolls!

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