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Spicy Tuesday – Asian Almond Quinoa Salad – Cilantro
Different and fun flavors to shake up your salad. Plus lots of yummy fresh green cilantro! It's here on Spicy Tuesday...
Black Bean Chocolate Dip for the Super Bowl
Here's my dirty little secret...I don't like football. Well, maybe's it not that I don't like it, I just don't know...
Spicy Tuesday – Apple Carrot Fennel Soup – Mint
A soup made with apples? Oh yeah! At this week's Spicy Tuesday Blog Post, here: Living and Eating Well: Apple...
Inspired by Provence – Roasted Veggie Soup for Dinner Tonight
A fellow chef recently wrote an article all about why she didn't like the word, "veggies". She felt strongly that by...
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Ahhhh, Pinterest. The source of many great ideas and lots of yummy food. Or at least Lea, my Sous Chef thinks...
It HAS to be Soup! Fragrant Spiced Chickpea Curry
Thank GOODNESS the sun is shining because the temp on my phone is still 27F. Yikes, who ordered this weather. Last...
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