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Creamy Potato & Leek Soup

October 25, 2011 |

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A handful of years ago I was at a wedding that served a Cream of Potato & Leek soup as part of the meal. It’s one of the most memorable food items I’ve ever had at a wedding… maybe the most memorable. It was delicious – thick and hearty, creamy, and full of flavor. The [...]

Portobello Pesto Pizza

June 23, 2011 |

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One of my favorite things about playing around in the kitchen is trying to recreate favorite meals or desserts that I’ve had at a restaurant. It’s great to enjoy food out, sure, but it’s even better when you can duplicate it (or maybe even improve on it) from the comfort of home. This pizza is [...]

Veggie Bean Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

June 15, 2011 |

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A few weeks ago when I posted the soba noodle stir-fry and mushroom barley risotto with you I shared that I was making some changes in my eating. I have been trying to eat more fruits, vegetables and grains, but more notably than that, I have been making huge cuts in the amount of animal [...]

Mushroom Barley Risotto

May 20, 2011 |

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I love risotto. Like, love risotto. The sausage and mushroom risotto that I have been making for years is one of my very favorite splurges. I love how tender and creamy the arborio rice gets, how hearty the dish is, and how all of the complementing flavors meld together so well. I tend not to [...]

Soba Noodle Stir-Fry with Spicy Almond Butter Sauce

May 18, 2011 |

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Alternate title for this post: “Me, trying really hard to eat healthier”. Over the past six months or so I have been trying to make small, incremental changes to my eating habits. I really have never been one to overeat, but my food choices also never lean toward the “healthful” end of the scale either. [...]

Gazpacho

May 12, 2011 |

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We all know that I am most definitely not the queen of vegetables. I’m barely the princess of semi-healthy. But I’ve been trying. Really, I have. I’m making a concerted effort to eat more vegetables because I know they’re ultra good for me. And in doing so I’ve been experimenting with different dishes in an [...]

Black Bean Mushroom Burgers

October 14, 2009 |

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Bizarre seeing a healthy recipe on a dessert website, isn’t it? Well, the truth of the matter is that I do need to eat “regular” meals or else I would end up in a sugar coma. When I whip up something that I think is great, I want to share it with all of you. [...]

Black Bean “Burgers”

August 30, 2007 |

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I have had these on my “to make” list for quite some time, but had never gotten the opportunity to try them. Today I was looking for something healthy for lunch since I usually just snack on whatever I can find, and I remembered I had wanted to try these. These patties were very tasty [...]