While in Portland Oregon, I was delighted to experience the world of Voodoo Doughnuts. (Mind you these are doughnuts, not donuts.) Huge, sweet, delicious fried doughy goodness in traditional flavors and crazy combinations… peanut butter chocolate, bubble yum, cap’n crunch, fruit loops, grape.
And it was hard to believe, but they had over a dozen VEGAN [...]
Looking for a different not-too-rich side dish? Try Asian-style slaw. It’s vinegar and oil based instead of mayo-based. It works great as summertime side with most of your favorite grilled foods.
Here’s how to make it:
Chop and combine the following veggies, all measurements are approximate.
1 cup red cabbage slices
1 cup green cabbage slices
1-2 carrots
1/2 cup cilantro
2 [...]
A delicious and unique side salad, this is great to take to barbecues and picnics. It doesn’t have any mayo, eggs or dairy, so you don’t have to worry about leaving it out if you’re partying all day. I love this salad, it tastes like summertime to me!
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water or vegetable [...]
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Last Saturday, at the Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market, it was time. Corn dropped to 4/$1. To me, that means it’s the peak of the season and time to buy as much as I can carry home. When I was a kid, my dad and I would sit on lawn chairs in the back yard and [...]
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Grilled halibut topped with homemade herb vinaigrette
Herb Vinaigrette:
Combine these ingredients and mix thoroughly. The vinaigrette will keep for a week in the refrigerator. In addition to serving with grilled halibut, you can also use the vinaigrette on salads, steamed vegetables, or as a dipping oil for fresh bread.
2/3 cup olive oil (use the best [...]
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Tuscan white beans garnished with baby sage leaves.
Pressure cooker filled with white beans and water, with sage leaves and garlic on top. The sage is tri-colored sage from my herb garden.
Ingredients (all measurements are approximate):
White beans (1 1/2 or 2 cups)
Fresh Sage (12-15 leaves)
Garlic (5 cloves)
Parsley (1/4 cup)
Olive Oil (3 tbs)
Green Onions (2)
Lemon (1 [...]
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One of our favorite recipes during the cooler months is my roasted new potatoes recipe. It’s simple, healthy and can be prepared quickly and best of all, everybody loves it. I serve this as a side dish to grilled cherry-chipotle chicken breasts and fresh from the garden steamed asparagus.
Roasted New Potatoes
1lb small red potatoes (may [...]
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In my quest for quick and easy dinners, I decided to stock up on Tasty Bites. Tasty Bite is a brand of prepared Indian and Thai dishes. They come in single-serve microwave-able portions (not for me! too much packaging!) or meal size boxes like below.
According to the Tasty Bite web site, these are the Tasty [...]
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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When you’re having one of those days when you’re in a hurry to get out the door, liven-up your cereal to be more fun and healthier.
Berries are one of my absolute favorite foods. Raspberries and blueberries are the best. Blackberries, mulberries, cherries, and strawberries [...]
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Like me, many of you have probably made new year’s resolutions to get in better shape, lose weight or eat healthier. Maybe you started that, but need another boost to keep going. So I am sharing with you a food-based cleanse I have done several times called Kicharee, brought to me by a Boulder, Colorado [...]