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Spaghetti Squash with Thai Peanut Dressing

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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Spaghetti Squash with Thai Peanut Dressing

This flavorful Thai peanut vinaigrette tossed with spaghetti squash noodles, julienned red peppers and other vegetables makes a refreshing and healthy salad that can be served warm or cold.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Caramelized Onions

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Caramelized Onions

Enjoy this decadent side dish of Brussels sprouts warm (mixed with blue cheese, walnut and dried cranberries), or chop up the leftovers and serve them over greens for a cold {sweet & savory} salad. And yes, Brussels sprouts can be decadent.

Broiled Heirloom Pesto Tomatoes

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

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Broiled Heirloom Pesto Tomatoes

Highlight the tastes of the summer garden with these heirloom tomato rounds topped with pesto and broiled to perfection with a mixture of cheese.

Soy-Ginger Chicken Quinoa Wraps

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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Soy-Ginger Chicken Quinoa Wraps

I have recently found that quinoa is a great addition to my back-to-school repertoire because these soy-ginger quinoa salad wraps, for example, can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator, ready to go for lunches, after-school snacks, and busy weeknight dinners.

Quinoa Taco Salad {Stuffed Peppers}

Friday, June 7, 2013

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Quinoa Taco Salad {Stuffed Peppers}

Inspired by one of my family’s favorite appetizers {Stuffed Jalapenos}, a recipe which I will share with you soon, I decided to stuff some mini sweet peppers that were leftover from a Cinco de Mayo fiesta at my son’s preschool. A variation of my quinoa “taco” salad {without chicken} was a healthy stuffing that was easy to mound inside the small peppers.

Italian Quinoa Salad

Friday, March 22, 2013

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Italian Quinoa Salad

This could also be called the cleaning-out-the-fridge salad because that’s literally what I was doing the first time I made it. However, we knew it was a keeper when we went to the store the next day to buy the same ingredients for another batch.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Beets & Carrots

Saturday, January 26, 2013

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Beets & Carrots

This caramelized roasted veggie medley is a colorful, nutritious and comforting vegetable side dish for the winter holidays and all winter long.

Mr. Baked Potato Heads

Friday, January 11, 2013

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Mr. Baked Potato Heads

Dress up your baked potato (or sweet potato/yam) with an assortment of veggies to make an edible Mr. {Baked} Potato Head. This edible art project is fun for all ages and allows kids to play with healthy foods.

Wilted Kale & Delicata Squash Salad

Monday, November 19, 2012

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Wilted Kale & Delicata Squash Salad

One of my favorite things about fall is eating squash — they are easy to prepare, flavorful, nutritious and comforting. I’m now a big fan of delicata squash and I especially love the fact that you can eat the beautiful yellow skin that is striped in green.

Chicken Quinoa Taco Salad

Monday, October 15, 2012

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Chicken Quinoa Taco Salad

Adding quinoa to the mix is a great way to add protein along with other nutrients to this healthy and flavorful taco salad. If you have the chicken and salsa done in advance, it’s a quick way to turn leftover tacos into a new meal.

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