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    Quinoa with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Corn

    09.01.09 | Permalink | 6 Comments

    If you haven’t tried quinoa you’re missing out- it’s packed full of essential amino acids, so not only does it taste great, it’s also extremely good for you!
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    Ingredients
    1 cup of quinoa
    2 cups of water or vegetable stock
    2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil
    6 – 8 sun-dried tomatoes
    2 cloves of garlic, minced
    2 shallots, [...]

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    Simply Delicious: Stupendous Salads

    07.07.09 | Permalink | 7 Comments

    The 11th week of Simply Delicious brings you Stupendous Salads. There are so many creative salad ideas out there, you could almost eat one for every meal. Check out these wonderful salads from ten awesome food bloggers, I just know that you’ll find them Simply Delicious…
    1. Sangria Fruit Salad – sweet and delicious!
    - [...]

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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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    Homemade stovetop croutons

    02.27.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

    I love to buy fresh loaves of bread from the market, but often find that I can’t finish the loaf before it starts to harden.  There are lots of recipes out there for baking croutons, but that takes time I don’t usually have.  I recently tried making them in my trusty cast iron skillet & [...]


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