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    Whole Wheat Blueberry Buckle

    10.12.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Photo and Recipe Source: Andrea’s Recipes
    Yum- this blueberry coffee cake is colorful, sweet and a real favorite! Plus, it’s made with whole wheat flour, so you don’t have to feel guilty indulging.
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    Ingredients
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    3/4 cup (131 g) granulated sugar
    1/2 cup (48 g) whole wheat pastry flour
    1/4 cup (30 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
    1/4 cup (20 [...]

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    Homemade popsicles

    08.04.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    Now that the summer heat has really kicked in, I have had an urge for a frozen dessert almost every night. Ice cream isn’t always the healthiest choice & pre-packaged popsicles are often loaded with sugar.
    After successfully making Pink Grapefruit & Strawberry Granita a few weeks ago, it dawned on me that I really [...]

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    Apple, goat cheese & greens salad

    05.27.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    I believe with all of my heart that fruit, nuts & cheese should be a staple in every salad!  In fact, it’s a common theme in my cooking.  Not only does the addition of fruit, nuts & cheese add substantial nutritional benefits, but also makes for a beautifully colorful salad.
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    Ingredients
    Mixed greens
    2 Golden Delicious [...]

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    Simply Delicious: One-Pot Meals

    04.24.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    The 7th week of Simply Delicious brings you One-Pot Meals. These great, simple dinners are not only a breeze to clean up, but they are also easy to prepare! And by adding all of the ingredients to one pot, the resulting meals end [...]

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    Simply Delicious: Great Adaptations

    04.14.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    The 6th week of Simply Delicious brings you Great Adaptations. Some of the best food bloggers out there adapt recipes that they’ve found in other places and then share them with us, their loyal readers! Check out these great adapted recipes from ten awesome food bloggers, I just know that you’ll find them [...]

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    Simply Delicious: Creative Pastas

    04.07.09 | Permalink | Comment?

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    Week 5 of Simply Delicious is all about Creative Pasta Dishes. While everyone loves a hearty pasta with red sauce, there are lots of other interesting ways that the classic ingredient can be enjoyed. Check out the featured recipes from this week’s collection of [...]

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    Fresh spinach pesto

    02.12.09 | Permalink | 8 Comments

    This post can now be found on Springpad’s new blog.

    Nothing beats pesto made from fresh-picked basil.  But, in the winter I often need to improvise with other green vegetables.  It turns out that I like spinach pesto so much, I’m going to make it year round.  Plus, spinach doesn’t go brown like [...]

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    Pack healthy food when you travel

    09.12.08 | Permalink | Comment?

    Quick Idea: Check out today’s post on Healthy Eating while Traveling from 101 Cookbooks.
    “If I’m traveling domestically, I pack three apples and a pound of nuts or toasted pumpkin seeds for snacking in my carry-on…”
    We all try to eat healthy, but often throw our habits out the window while traveling.  I think Heidi’s got the [...]


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