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Amaranth and Sweet Potato Cakes

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Sweet Potatoes are so sweet and perfectly in season this time of year. They are a perfect addition to many recipes, especially this one. I have been planning a savory pancake recipe for some time now and finally decided on these Amaranth and Sweet Potato Cakes. This combination of scallions, sweet potatoes, cilantro and amaranth [...]

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Massaged Kale

Better known as: Fresh Chickpeas in Massaged Kale Salad served with a Garlic Vinaigrette, but because the name is to dang long, let’s call it Massaged Kale.  After harvesting fresh vegetables from my dad’s garden, I decided to use the produce in my next recipe. I hand picked the chickpeas and kale and decided I [...]

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Crispy Pasta with Zucchini, Pine Nuts and Capers

Crispy Pasta? What makes pasta crispy? Well, “crispy” is how I would describe the texture of the pasta with the addition of the toasted breadcrumbs that are added to spice up this dish. This recipe is the epitome of a springtime classic. Fresh parsley and zucchini with added flavors and textures of pine nuts and [...]

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‘Shroom Tarts

 I have to say that mushrooms have become my new favorite ingredient when cooking up fantabulous recipes. I grew up having a love/hate relationship with the slimy, weird looking fungus, but within the past few years have I rekindled my relationship with them and can respect and appreciate the contribution they make to the culinary world. Mushrooms, [...]

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Wraps O’ Lettuce

Benvenuto alla primavera! Welcome to spring! It is a bountiful time of year and this recipe represents the many wonders of fresh, organically grown produce. I put together all of my favorite vegetables to make the filling for these lettuce wraps and doused it in my guilty pleasure (though not much guilt involved)- Vegenaise! Lettuce [...]

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Brussels Bake with Shiitake Mushrooms and more!

The spontaneity of this recipe makes it extra special and to me, extra delicious. I had a bunch of ingredients in the fridge and I went for it based on my innate sense of how to prepare and combine flavors and textures, as well as how I can create a healthy meal all in one. [...]

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