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Here is another easy recipe that is healthy – stir fried vegetables with toasted cashews. It’s really simple and quick to make yet packed with nutrients. For those hectic weeknights this is a perfect dish to serve over steamed rice. If you buy stir fry mixed vegetables at the market, they come in different varieties. […]
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Brussel sprouts are in season now! And it’s time to make this delicious sautéed brussel sprouts with crispy bacon. It is one of my favorite side dishes for the holidays or everyday meals. I make it often especially when it’s in season because it’s ready in a few minutes. When picking fresh brussel sprouts, go […]
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Autumn is the season for nuts and here is an easy and quick honey pecans recipe that is so versatile. You can serve it as a snack, appetizer or topping for salads, ice cream, cakes and sweet potato casserole. You can even make it for holiday gifts. And let me tell you, once you make […]
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Here is an easy baked brie recipe to serve as appetizer during the upcoming holiday season. You only need three ingredients and it bakes in 10 minutes. I love to use my homemade cranberry sauce as topping because I already make it for Thanksgiving anyway. A round brie cheese is easily available in many markets. […]
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This Apple Arugula Salad with Honey Pecans is a great way to take advantage of the season’s harvest. It is loaded with signature superfoods of fall like apples, pomegranate and pecans, tomatoes, and arugula. No problem in feeding a crowd, you can double the recipe easily. There are so many apple varieties in season now. […]
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This roasted autumn vegetables is one way to celebrate the season. Switch up your usual veggies with autumnal flavors like delicata squash, brussel sprouts, apples and pears. This is an excellent side dish to a Sunday roast chicken or pork. The abundance of apples and pears at the market inspired me to add it to […]
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These roasted tomatoes recipe is a great way to use up all the tomatoes you have harvested. It is so versatile that you can use it in many different ways. These are just a few that I suggest, but Im sure you can think of more ways to use it. This season I grew cherry […]
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This melon arugula salad is something you can easily make on those hot summer days. It is a light, cold and refreshing lunch or side dish. Summer and melons are synonymous. Now is the time when there is a wider variety of juicy melons. Why not make use of the different varieties of melons available […]
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It’s tomato season and what perfect time to make this easy Italian bruschetta appetizer. Bruschetta is a famous bread appetizer that originated in Italy. First, you toast fresh bread in the oven or on the grill. Then you top it with a savory mixture of tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil. In some regions of […]
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I love vegetables especially when they’re easy and quick to prepare like this sautéed zucchini. Zucchini is one of my favorite side dishes because it’s so versatile. It is available here in CA for many months and we prepare them in so many different ways. For this recipe, you will need only a few ingredients […]