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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...
Super Easy Last Minute Holiday Cookie – Better for You and Gluten Free!
I am not a baker. Although you may see tantalizing cakes and cookies in my cookbook, on my website, in my blogs, posts...
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We are still enjoying the memories of the Angels on Earth Luncheon last week. The friends, the food, and the fun are still with us…as we get ready to head to Florida and speak at the Annual Young Survivors Conference! This will be our third appearance at the...