Healthful eating :

Like a big pizza pie ... that's amore!

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Growing up, Friday night was pizza night. My mom would make a half-sheet-pan-sized pizza with lots of veggies and pepperoni. It was the only night that we got to have a juice-glass filled with Coke. A pretty magical evening, as you can imagine.[...]

just for jamie: roasted squash recipes

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My oldest and dearest friend, Jamie, asked for some squash recipes. She too hit the last farmers' market on Saturday and loaded up her son Eli's stroller with this autumnal booty! So, what to do with squash? As I posted here ,[...]

recipe: ratatouille and this week's menu

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Ratatouille ? I love this word. It's a fun one to say and a treat to eat. My version simplifies matters by roasting the vegetables instead of sautéing each separately in a sauté pan. After a caramelizing roast in the oven, the veggies get[...]

dinner No. 2: curry in (somewhat of) a hurry

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Sarah's Chicken Saag Curry served with basmati rice and wholegrain flatbread Serves 2 adults, 2 hungry bambinos with leftovers for lunches This is my lightened-up version of Chicken Tikka Masala. While butter and heavy cream make[...]

Guest Post: Suzanne Monroe of Real Life Food

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I asked my dear friend Suzanne, who is a fabulous food coach and wellness trainer, to break down the complex world of whole grains into digestible information for the "lay eater." Below she has provided a excellent primer on these "wonder[...]

recipe: bruschetta of sauteed chinese broccoli and fresh ricotta

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What I love most about cooking (besides filling up my tummy), is that many recipes can take on a new persona with just a simple ingredient swap. Take, for example, one of our favorite, make-it-almost-every-week meals from my wonderful sister,[...]