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Falafel Burger with Tzatziki
To make the Tzatziki sauce chop shallots, garlic and cucumber very finely. Sprinkle with salt and drain with paper towels. You want a creamy sauce. not watery. ...

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Black & White Quinoa Timbale with Wasabi Pesto and Nori Strips
To assemble timbales: lightly spray 4, 1-cup ramekins. Fill each ramekin with 1/2 cup white and 1/2 cup black quinoa in any design, packing down to insure easy ...

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Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
In mixer bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel until smooth and creamy; set aside. Using paring knife or small melon baller, partially ...

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Basil Watermelon Salad with Chicken, Blue Cheese & Toasted Pecans
I made a single-serving salad, but you could easily make a bigger version for a hungry crowd. To me, this is a complete meal all in one bowl.

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Breakfast Banana Boat
Slice your banana in half lengthwise and spread a tbsp of peanut butter on each side. Top with Gojis and Cacao Nibs... enjoy!

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The Aurora Borealis - Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Melt one tbsp of Earth Balance and maple syrup in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Drop one side of the bread into mixture and remove. Then add another ...

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Homemade Probiotic Deodorant
Melt cocoa butter, coconut oil, shea butter, and beeswax over low heat. Remove pot from heat, then add arrowroot powder and baking soda. Whisk with chopsticks until ...

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Cucumber Feta Rolls
Thinly slice the cucumbers lengthwise: a vegetable peeler is fab for this. Lay the cucumbers on top of a paper towel lined cutting board while you prepare the filling....

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Curried Salmon Soup
This Asian-inspired soup uses cashew milk for a velvety texture and rich taste. If you find you like it, experiment with cashew milk and other nut milks as thickeners ...

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Veggies
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl add your veggies, 1/4 C olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano. Toss to combine. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. ...

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Oven Roasted Carrots and Ginger
Oven roasted vegetables are a lovely, healthy, flavorful accompaniment to grilled fare. We enjoyed these with Asian-style chicken breasts and parsnip puree. Wonderful!...

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Sweet Potato and Asparagus with Orange Glaze
In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, zest, ginger, and soy sauce. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside. Microwave the sweet potato until a fork can be ...

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Black Bean, Corn & Avocado Confetti Pizza
In a small bowl, smash the avocado with a fork, then mix with the cream cheese and salsa. Spread it all over the pizza crust. If you have any left, use it as a ...

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Vegetable Quiche
This fresh vegetable quiche is made with a light, crispy potato crust and a filling of vegetables and herbs and spices. It makes a wonderful morning brunch or lunch ...

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Eggs and Bacon Bowls
Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Cook the bacon until crispy. Place it on paper towels to remove excess fat. Crumble it up in pieces. Cut the tops of the rolls and ...

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Garlic Ranch Rosemary Potato Pizza with Goat Cheese
Slice your potatoes thin. If you have a mandolin or fancy-shmancy potato slicer, that would work just perfect here! Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, ...

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Triple Avocado & Shrimp Tacos
Devein & peel the shrimp. Sprinkle with juice of 1/2 of one lime juice and all the zest. Sprinkle about 1 Tablespoon of Diva's Guacamole Spice mix and toss to coat....

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Avocado Sorbet
This dairy-free sorbet recipe is a vegan dessert that you will LOVE. It is based on a vegan recipe from the latest Skinny Bitch cook book, the ultimate everyday ...

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Raspberry Salmon Havarti Toast with Wild Greens
This could be served as an appetizer, a snack, a nice lunch, or even a light dinner! Lightly toast the french bread, then spread with a thin layer of raspberry ...

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Hot & Cheesy Seafood Spinach Dip
In a frying pan or cast iron skillet, cook the onion, celery and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until the onion is translucent and soft. Add the wine ...

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Pan Roasted Halibut with Lemon caper Vinaigrette
First make your vinaigrette. Whisk together olive oil through parsley, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. ...

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Thai Peanut Noodle Bowl
Cook pasta according to directions. In a skillet, saute peanut butter, lime juice, garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Add edamame and vegetables and cook for 12 minutes ...

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Butterscotch Cream Cheesecake
Make the butter scotch by boiling the sugar and water until it is golden brown in color, then pouring in the liquid cream. Remove from the stove when the mixture ...

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Lavender Spritz
Depending on your mood and the season, you can make also make a spritz with rosemary, lemon, bergamot, sandalwood, ylang ylang, jasmine, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, ...

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Tropi-Kale Stuffed Avocados
Toss the kale and salt in a large bowl. Massage the kale by hand, causing it to soften and wilt. Proceed for several minutes until the kale is very soft. Add lime ...

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Native American Vegetarian Stew
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes. Stem and seed the peppers and cut into 1 inch ...

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Alfajores (Caramel Cookies)
Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy and creamy. Add the milk and pureed tofu and mix. Add the vanilla, brandy, and lemon zest; mix well and set aside. In a separate ...

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Black Bean Tacos on a Bun
Mash beans and steamed carrot in a large bowl. Mix in green pepper, onion, salsa, bread crumbs/tortillas and flour. Season with salt, pepper and taco seasoning, ...

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Vine-ripened Tomato Coulis
This quick-cooking tomato sauce has a fresh-from-the-garden flavor. It's delightful on pasta, grilled vegetables or Turkey Rice Meatballs. Summertime, when tomatoes ...

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Detox Herbal Infusion
The Detox Herbal Infusion is served during the Ultimate Detox treatment, which is the premiere Thalasso therapy service at the Seawater Spa located within Gurney's ...

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Apple Pie Spa Treatment Skin Polish
Mix all ingredients, stirring well. In the bath or shower, apply scrub to skin in a circular motion, using a washcloth, bath gloves, or a loofah sponge. Pay special ...

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BBQ Tofu Tacos
While tofu is cooking prepare your sauce. Add sesame oil, soy sauce, BBQ sauce and 1 Tablespoon water into a small bowl and stir. Add seasonings, really you do ...

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Lemon Kale Crisps
Chop off thick part of the stems (or destem all together) Place on a cookie sheet (I did not have one so I used a roasting pan and casserole pan) Drizzle with olive ...

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Traditional Fabulous Guacamole
For guacamole, 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed, 2 tablespoon finely chopped white onion, 1 serrano chile, minced (seeding optional), 1 tablespoon ...

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Curried Scallops
Prepare the three sauces and mango chutney. Mince the scallions, shallots and ginger together, binding with oil. Thin the peanut butter with seasoned rice wine ...

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Home-made Pizza
Everyone loves pizza, and there are as many kinds as the imagination can conjure up. Here is a Green Mountain favorite and an Italian classic, Tomato, Prosciutto ...

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Mountain Trek's Hiker's Chili
Saute all veggies and add to crockpot. Add canned tomatoes and paste. Add spices and TVP. Cook on high and check for seasoning as it cooks.

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Endive Leaves with Green Goddess Cream
In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together until smooth with a wire whisk, silicone spatula or large spoon. Refrigerate until needed. Taste and adjust to your ...

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ASIAN NOODLE BOWL
Meanwhile in a wok saute all the ingredients until tender but still firm.  It should only take a few minutes to cook.  Combine the noodles and the sauce to the ...

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Whipped Shea Butter Lotion
Not only does the peppermint oil give the plain smelling shea butter a nice fragrance, it also gives a little tingle to the lotion for an energizing boost to your ...

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Blueberry Crisp
Add lemon peel to water. Mix cornstarch into grape juice. Add blueberries to mixture. Place in bottom of pan. In a separate bowl, combine remaining four ingredients. ...

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Baked Potato Soup

Remove potato skins along 1/4" of potato reserving potato center for salad or oven fries. Blend potato skins with the chicken broth in the blender.

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Thai Fresh Fruit Salad
To make salad dressing, mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, chilli and orange juice in a bowl. Add rose apple, grape, guava, red apple, green apple, ...

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Chinese Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds
Combine lettuce, cabbage, onion, noodles, and dressing. Top with grilled chicken and toasted almonds.

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Roasted Vegetable & Farro Salad
Spray cookie sheet with PAM or cooking spray (You can use olive oil). Spread brussel sprouts, carrots and sweet potato on sheet and sprinkle with salt

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Sweet Pea Guacamole
Great texture, interesting flavor and fun to eat. Enjoy! Thaw peas then puree to smoothe consistency. Stir in remaining ingredients until well dispersed.

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New Age Health Spa Broccoli & Pine Nut Fritatta
Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, feta cheese, salt, pepper and pine nuts in a medium bowl.

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Shrimp Pomodoro on Spaghetti Squash
Once the onions and tomatoes are soft take the skin off of the tomatoes and put into a pan. They will continue to break down so it is ok if they are in big chunks. ...

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Cranberry Nut Crunch Popcorn
Pop the popcorn and mix it with the nuts. Lay the popcorn/nut mixture on a large flat pan and set aside. Mix the spices, sugar, juice concentrate and oil in a small ...

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Artichoke Chili Stuffed Potato
Split potatoes in half and remove most of the pulp. Leave just enough to help keep the skin intact. Set the potato pulp aside. Place cheese in food processor and ...

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Mii Amo Smoked Salmon on Blue Corn Cake
Mix ingredients until smooth. In pre-heated non-stick skillet, make cakes using 1 T of batter for each cake. Cook approximately 30 seconds until golden brown. Turn ...

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Cranberry Anti-aging Face Mask
Mix ingredients until it becomes paste-like. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes and let it thicken. Remove from the fridge and let sit about 10 minutes. Spread ...

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Marinated Shrimp on Rosemary Brochettes
Trim rosemary leaves from sprigs, leaving the top 1-inch intact. In a baking sheet, mix marinade ingredients. Place cleaned shrimp in the pan and coat all sides ...

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Maple Rosemary Glazed Cashews
Sweet, spicy and a little salty, these crunchy roast cashews are perfect for a cocktail hour nibble, gift form the kitchen or game day snack. Heat the oven to 350 ...

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Angel Hair Pasta Pomodori Salad
Bring the water to a gentle boil, and cook pasta 4 to 6 minutes until al dente (tender but not soft). Remove and strain in a colander, rinse with cool running water, ...

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Asparagus with cannellini
Fill a large pot with water. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a large pan over medium-low ...

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Tomato & Fennel Shrimp with Pasta
Chop garlic and shallots and saute for a minute. Add tomatoes and let simmer. Add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Once the fennel is soft add the linguine straight ...

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Sweet Pineapple Strawberry Spa Water
Wash and slice fruit. Layer ice and fruit in a large beverage server. Fill beverage server with water. Serve Spa Water in wine glasses and garnish with a slice ...

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Smoky Black Bean Pumpkin Soup
Puree beans and tomatoes with half of the chicken broth in a large capacity blender, like a Vitamix. If you have a smaller capacity blender you may need to do it ...

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Basil/Red Pepper Turkey Roulade

Season the turkey cutlets with salt and pepper. Line with strips of bell pepper and basil. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Saute in a heavy skillet until browned ...

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Secret Recipe Pumpkin Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using cooking spray, prepare baking pans (2 9-inch loaf pans or 4 6-inch loaf pans and a 12 cup muffin pan).

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Pumpkin Julius Smoothie
Citrus and fruits are now having to share the morning spotlight with pumpkin. Place all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Adjust thickness with more ...

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Thai Fresh Fruit Salad
To make salad dressing, mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, chilli and orange juice in a bowl. Add rose apple, grape, guava, red apple, green apple, ...

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Blackberry Five-Spice Sauce
Place all ingredients, except olive oil, into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn on machine and slowly increase speed ...

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Manchego Jalapeño Cornbread
Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and whisk ...

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Antioxidant Orchard Salad
Combine all ingredients in a salad bowl and toss with dressing to serve. Keep in mind, I am not huge into exact measurements. If you're not either, let the measurements ...

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Squash-Apple Soup with Thai Red Curry
In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the squash, apple, leeks, carrot, celery, and basil and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables ...

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Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Put your cranberries in a food processor. Chop up your green onion, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper into small pieces. Careful of the seeds now. Throw on a pair of ...

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Blueberry Breakfast Bruschetta
Bruschetta is one of my favorite appetizers. In fact, it is the litmus test for any new Italian restaurant I try. It might seem simple enough to make, but you really ...

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Fig & Gorgonzola Tartlet
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Roll out puff pastry sheet until you are able to cut four 6-inch circles out of it. Place the circles on a well-greased baking sheet. ...

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Baked Tomatoes (Pomodori Gratinati)
When the bounty of the garden starts coming in faster than you know what to do with it, consider this deliciously different recipe.



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Mayol’s Quinoa
Cook Quinoa and set aside. You will be serving the salad at room temp so let it cool before you add other ingredients. Chop vegetables and add to the quinoa. Drain ...

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Engine 2 Diet Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Saute the onion and garlic on high heat for 3 minutes in a wok or nonstick pan. Add the mushrooms and cook until the onions are limp ...

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Raspberry Mist Spa Water
Layer your beverage pitcher with lime slices and raspberries. Add ice. Repeat until the server is full. Pour water over the ice and fruit. Note: If you are using ...

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Pink Lentil Curry
Pick over lentils, removing any stones or foreign matter. Place in a bowl or colander and rinse thoroughly. Place lentils in pot with enough cold water to cover ...

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Coconut Granola Bars
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the oats in a bowl and toss with the oil until thoroughly coated. Line a baking sheet or pan with parchment and ...

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Artichoke Veggie Loaf
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook rice according to the package. Mix artichoke, mushrooms, cauliflower, carrots, Swiss chard, minced onion, garlic, and tomatoes ...

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Pumpkin Pancakes

n small bowl, combine flours, baking powder and spices. In large bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, egg substitute, oil, honey and vanilla. Pour dry ingredients over ...

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Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo

On a baking sheet, toast the flour in a preheated 450 degree oven. Let bake until the flour turns dark brown, about 35-40 minutes. Stir occasionally so the flour ...

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Pumpkin Face Mask

Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which is very healing to the skin and is essential to maintain and repair skin tissue. It also helps reduce lines and wrinkles. 
Honey ...

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Parmesan Potato Bites
Cook potatoes in boiling water 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
 Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, red peppers, 
salt/pepper, and garlic; ...

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Earthy Vegetable Noodle Soup
Put oil in a large, heated pot. Add all vegetables and garlic and saute for 10 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes or until ...

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Tuscan Bread & Bean Soup (Ribollita)

In a large soup pot, saute the red onion, leek, celery and carrot with one teaspoon of olive oil and spray until softening. Add the garlic for 30 seconds, then ...

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Spa Mayo
Recipe courtesy of The Lodge at Woodloch. Whisk the following ingredients together: 2 c Yogurt Cheese, 2 c Silken Tofu, 2 tsp Roasted Garlic, minced, 4 tsp Herb ...

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Broccoli and Pine Nut Fritatta
Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, feta cheese, salt, pepper and pine nuts in a medium bowl. Place broccoli at the bottom of an 8 inch pie pan. Pour egg mixture ...

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Red Chile Vinaigrette
Combine all ingredients except for olive oil. Blend until all ingredients are completely incorporated. Drizzle in the olive oil.

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Miraval's Lettuce Cups With Asian Marinated Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin
In a mixing bowl whisk all the sauce ingredients together. Heat a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat and add the sesame oil to lightly coat the bottom of the ...

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Fresh Fruit Tart
Mii amo's chefs usually serve individual fruit tarts to the guests, but home cooks may find it easier to make one large tart. The recipes for the pastry and luscious ...

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Cherry Coconut Bars

Heat oven to 350F. Grease 8- or 9-inch square pan. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press mixture ...

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Hot soba noodles with shrimp and shiitake mushrooms
What could be more soothing than a bowl of noodles and broth, piping hot? Add succulent shrimp and aromatic ginger, and you have a meal that nourishes both body ...

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Cream of Leek & Zucchini Soup
In a medium soup pot, on medium heat, saute the leeks and onions in the olive oil and butter until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, ...

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Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup
In a large stockpot, saute sweet potato with chopped onion and celery in olive oil and cook for 5 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, and red bell pepper. Stir in lentils ...

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Brandywine Tomato and Opal Basil Salad
Place 10 cloves of garlic on a 6-inch piece of tin foil. Fold in edges to cover garlic. Place in a 300F oven for 30 minutes or until golden. Remove garlic from ...

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Beet & Farro Salad

Cook the Farro according to the directions on the box. Slice or cut to your liking the roasted or boiled beets. Section the oranges so you don't have any of the ...

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Grilled Tofu Poke
Mix avocado and vinegar with salt and pepper, reserve. Grill and combine tofu with lemon juice, sriracha sauce, green onion, and mix. Toss lettuce with vinaigrette....

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Banana Gelato
Cut bananas in slices and put on a cookie sheet and freeze for a few hours or whenever you are ready to use it. Place frozen bananas in the food processor and blend ...

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Roasted Corn Soup with Ancho Chile Sauce
Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Saute the onions, garlic and coriander seeds until the onions are translucent and golden brown. Add the corn kernels, ...

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Cucumber and Avocado Soup with Tomato and Basil Salad
Combine cucumber and buttermilk in blender. Chop 1/4 of avocado; set aside for salad. Cut remaining avocado into chunks. Add to blender ingredients; then add 2 ...

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Couscous and Vegetable Salad
Place basil leaves, buttermilk, mayo, lemon juice, salt and pepper in food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use. In large ...

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Joyful Almond Superfood Squares
Line an 8x8 or 9x7 baking dish with two sheets of parchment, one running in each direction and up the sides of the dish. In a medium saucepan on low heat, melt ...

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Homemade Chicken Soup
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and dry the chicken. Pace it, skin-side down, in a large oiled roasting pan. Brush the chicken with melted butter, cover it with ...

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Sri Lankan Chicken Romani
Heat the oil over medium in a large saucepan. Add the onion, chilies and garlic, stirring until you achieve slight color. Add the chicken thighs, and cook on medium ...

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Watermelon and Roasted Baby Beets Salad with Goat Cheese and Fennel
Start your pink menu with a pink and green salad. Thinly sliced watermelon makes a bed for rosy baby beets and tangy goat cheese. You'll love the combination of ...

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Espresso Banana Muffins
Heat the oven to 375F, position the racks low in the oven and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, 3/4 cup of the walnuts, ...

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Cabbage Salad
Blend the first five ingredients together. Add shredded cabbage and carrots, and stir. In a saute pan, saute the almonds and sesame seeds in a little bit (2 tsp.) ...

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Tuna Salad Nicoise
In a large bowl combine the mixed greens, two of the roasted peppers, anchovies, artichokes, and olives. Toss together. In a small saute pan add 1.5 tablespoons ...

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Cleansing Cocktail
The cleansing cocktail is the detoxifier of our selection. It forms a mainstay of Chiva Som's detoxify diet providing benefits to the blood pressure, cholesterol, ...

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Baked Tomatoes (or Pomodori Gratinati)
When the bounty of the garden starts coming in faster than you know what to do with it, consider this deliciously different recipe.

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Vegetable Skewers with Peanut Tabbouleh
Dice the eggplant and dust with salt to draw moisture out, then set aside for 20 minutes. Dice the peppers, zucchini and onion. Wash salt off the eggplant before ...

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Raw Chocolate Ice Cream
Place bananas, cocoa powder, tahini, stevia, dates, and 1 cup of the ice in a blender. Slowly add the remaining ice cubes as long as the mixture is flowing and ...

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Mango-Avocado Summer Rolls with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
Filled with sweet mango, rich avocado, crunchy vegetables, and fresh herbs, these rolls burst with flavor. To kick up the protein, add to each roll 1 to 2 tablespoons ...

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Nicoise Salad With Beets

Boil potatoes until fork tender. Chop roughly and drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast beets and when cool chop roughly. Meanwhile cook hard boiled ...

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Vidalize Smoothie
Recipe courtesy of Pura Vida Club. Mix all ingredients in blender and enjoy! Add more or less water for preferred consistency.

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Lunch Time Smarts
Certain foods, according to researchers, help ward off sun damage and also help prevent all types of cancer. When you're packing your picnic lunch, or your work-day ...

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Honey Banana Bread
Mix first 6 ingredients (the "dry" ones). Add the last 4 ingredients (the "wet" ones). Coat an 9x5" loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

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Cal-a-Vie Turkey Cheeseburgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise
Combine the ground turkey, shallot, scallions, garlic, egg, Worcestershire sauce, tarragon, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Add wheat germ if needed to ...

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Summer Peach and Kale Saute
Add olive oil to skillet, and saute onions for 2 minutes. Add kale, stir and saute for another 2 minutes. Add chopped peach and vinegar, and saute another minute ...

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Chilled Cucumber Soup
In a blender cup or processor bowl, combine the cucumber, avocado and the broth. Puree until smooth. Pour puree into a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. ...

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Shaved Asparagus Salad
Using a vegetable peeler, preferably a y-shaped one, hold down the end of the asparagus stalk and peel off the first layer. Repeat until you can't take any more ...

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Chai Frappe
Combine 16 oz hot water and four chai tea bags in a bowl. (Regular or decaf.) Let steep for five minutes. Pour tea into ice tray and chill 4 hours.

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Blueberry Lime Ice
Packed with antioxidants this tasty sweet-tart sorbet is especially healthy. The acidity of the lime and the sweetness of the apple make the flavor of the blueberries ...

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Tomato Gazpacho and Avocado Salsa
Rough Chop all ingredients. Add to a blender. Blend to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning with vinegar. Makes about 2.5 quarts.

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Roasted Eggplant Soup
Preheat Oven to 400. Meanwhile mix the Olive Oil, Sriracha, and Balsamic Vinegar. Coat the vegetables with the mixture. Spread evenly on a roasting pan or cookie ...

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Beet and Asparagus Salad
Toss beets and asparagus with a pinch of the cherry dressing and set aside. Now toss the spinach with a pinch of dressing and place in center of a chilled plated. ...

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Grilled Chicken with Warm Corn and Tomato Compote
Season both sides of the chicken and then add it to the saute/grill pan until cooked thoroughly. It should be about 4-5 minutes on each side depending on thinness. ...

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Adobo-Marinated Grass-Fed Flank Steak
Not only is it kinder to the living animals but grass feeding makes for far better tasting beef, with about half the fat of typical grain-fed beef and more omega-3 ...

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Watermelon Gazpacho
Ode to Chef Conlan, recently retired Executive Chef of Lake Austin Spa Resort. Pulse all together in a food processor, keeping some texture. Chill.

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Plum Jam
In a large, non-reactive saucepan, toss the plums with the sugar and stir occasionally (no heat) until sugar dissolves, about one hour. Add lemon juice and bring ...

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Pinto Bean and Vegetable Chili Tostada
Meaty Portobello mushrooms and rich spices fortify this bold chili. Stacked between layers of a crispy tostada, garnished with a generous serving of fresh salsa, ...

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Buffalo Carpaccio with Wild Arugula Salad & Pink Peppercorn dressing
Make dressing: Allow peppercorns to steep in vinegar for 1hour prior to making. Blend all Ingredients except thickened water until smooth. Slowly add water till ...

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Papaya Banana Coconut Hair Mask
Blend all of the ingredients together and apply to your hair. Let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with shampoo and conditioner.

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Edible Sugar Lip Scrub
Although this recipe has little nutritional value, it will help to de-flake your pucker for a perfectly kissable pout. This DIY exfoliating sugar scrub will invigorate ...

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Edamame Salad with Farro, Spinach, and Tomatoes
Recipe courtesy of The Chefanies. A general rule for making a vinaigrette is a 3:1 ratio of olive oil to vinegar. I like mine on the tangy side and thus use more ...

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Marinated Kale Deli Salad
Begin by slicing avocado in half length-wise. Remove pit, scoop out the soft flesh inside, and dice. In a large mixing bowl, combine with all the other salad ingredients ...

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Jumble Berry Upside Down Cake
An upside-down cake without the ordeal of baking? Yes, and beautiful too. Place the berries and agave syrup in a medium mixing bowl and toss to combine. Let sit ...

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Belmont Breeze
Crush a few mint leaves in the bottom of an 8 ounce glass, then fill with crushed ice. Add one tablespoon of simple syrup and one tablespoon of water. Add 2 ounces ...

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Ahi tuna poke and Ponzu vinaigrette
Mix avocado and vinegar, with salt and pepper, reserve. Combine tuna with lemon juice, sriracha sauce, green onion, and mix. Toss lettuce with vinaigrette. Arrange ...

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Coffee Crusted Texas Beef Tenderloin
Whisk the chevre and crema together. Hold, chilled, in a tipped squeeze bottle. Combine the ground coffee beans and seasonings. Dredge the steaks in this mix, ...

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Roasted Spring Vegetables with Arugula Pesto
Position two oven racks on upper third and lower third of oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Toss potatoes with 2 teaspoons of oil and spread on a baking sheet. Roast ...

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Spring Pea Soup
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat; add the garlic and let it sizzle for about 1 minute, then add the leek and celery. Cook, stirring often, until ...

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Zucchini Pancakes with Sriracha Sour Cream
Put on a frying pan and cook until heated. They will bubble like regular pancakes. I don't use oil because I am trying to be healthier but if you wanted a crispier ...

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Jerk Sauce
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Add more salt to taste if desired. Brush or marinate tofu, tempeh, vegetables, ...

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Teriyaki Black Cod with Sticky Rice Cakes and Seared Baby Bok Choy
Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water. Add the bok choy to the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds. Drain the bok choy and immediately ...

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Baked Artichoke Fries
Preheat oven to 375°. Place artichoke bottoms in steamer basket in a medium saucepan and steam over boiling water for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from ...

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Linda's Golden Granola
Preheat the oven to 300�F. In a blender, combine oil, honey, syrup, peanut butter, apple juice, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Mix well. Remove the mixture to ...

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Currant Scones
The Chefanies is the blog of 2 Stephanies cooking up a healthy storm using fresh, seasonal and organic ingredients. We focus on everyday cooking that is impressive ...

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Strawberry Ricotta Pancakes
Flavor rules in these rich, whole wheat pancakes. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta, ...

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Rice Paper Salmon with Satay Drizzle
Immerse one sheet of rice paper into a large bowl of very hot tap water for 15 seconds or until it is completely pliant. Remove from the water and spread is on ...

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Warm Pear Gingerbread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in a large bowl and stir well. Add squash, stir well and make a ...

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Asparagus and Leek Frittata
Preheat broiler. Melt butter in heavy broiler-proof 10-inch-diameter nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté 4 minutes. Add asparagus and shiitake ...

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Fresh Berry Smoothie
Provided by the Elements Café at the Woodlands Spa, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Blend ingredients together until smooth. Add honey to taste.

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Pea Soup
Recently, Chef Brian Cooper from The Inn and Spa at Loretto's own Luminaria Restaurant & Patio in Santa Fe held a cooking class where he demonstrated how to prepare ...

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Channa Dal
Soak and cook chickpeas. In a medium frying pan on medium-high, heat oil. Add cumin seeds and let sizzle for 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients except maple ...

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Gumby Slumber Cocktail
This is the Island�s Signature Cocktail. It was created and named long ago by one of the Island�s first bartenders. The name was a random thought ...

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Fresh Fruit Tart
Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Pulse the machine on and off once or twice to blend. Add the syrup, apple juice and ...

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Energy Bliss Balls
Toast coconut and set aside. Toast almonds at low heat (200ºF) for about 20 minutes in the oven, cool and chop fine in food processor.

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Spicy Udon Noodles
Combine the orange zest and juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chile paste, sugar and vinegar in a bowl, set aside. Combine the sesame oil and canola oil in a small ...

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Jicama Salad with Red Onion and Orange
In a small mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Whisk to mix. Holding the oranges over the bowl or on a cutting surface that can ...

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Asparagus Soup
Heat oil in a large sauce pot. Add asparagus, onion, celery, leeks, and potato and cook for 2 minutes over medium heat. Stir in the stock and simmer until vegetables ...

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Ginger-Apple Smoothie
This smoothie is a refreshing tonic, and one I enjoy making in the afternoon as a pick-me-up. Ginger is known for its many healing properties, and combining it ...

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Salad with Figs
In a bowl toss the lettuces together with the vinaigrette. On four salad plates, center four cups of lettuce mix. Surround the plates with the figs and berries ...

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Fresh Fruit Soup
If you use seasonal ripe fruit, no sweetener should be needed. If you do feel the need to sweeten, use small amounts of honey or agave, keeping in mind that they ...

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Chinese Cabbage Salad with Orange & Tahini Dressing
Slice the cabbage into quarters and then into thin strips crosswise or at an angle crosswise. Cut the oranges in chunks or rounds. Mix together the next seven ingredients ...

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Asparagus and Green Chile Stratta
Add half of the egg mix equally to a prepared tart pan. Sprinkle in a quarter of the cheeses and layer the roasted chiles in each tart. Add equal amounts of the ...

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Brule Banana Split
Peel and quarter banana lengthwise; coat with brown sugar and caramelize with a torch. Put two banana quarters in bowl; top with 1 tbsp. each vanilla bean ice cream ...

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Saffron Pine-Nut Bread
Mix water, syrup and yeast. Let stand until frothy. Add in the saffron, salt and butter. Stir well. Add half of the flour with the pine nuts, mixing until smooth....

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Zesty Kumquat Quinoa Salad
In a medium sized pan, heat the vegetable broth and water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the quinoa. Cook covered, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes. ...

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Rigatoni with Eggplant
Add the tomato sauce to the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Simmer gently until the mixture is hot and the eggplant is almost tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove ...

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Wild Rice & Cranberries Stuffed Chicken Breast
Butterfly, thinly cut chicken breast in half, to create a pocket. A butcher can do this for you if needed. In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients, except chicken ...

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Sweet Potato Lasagna
Add sweet potatoes to large bowl and toss to coat. Layer half the sweet potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half the cheese and the remaining sweet ...

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Millet Tamale Pie
Heat oil in skillet on medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute until onions start to brown. Add corn, millet, tomato sauce, chili powder and water to skillet. Simmer ...

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Tuscan Tomato Soup
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and saute the onions, garlic and celery until translucent. Add the tomatoes and continue cooking for about 7 to 8 minutes. Using ...

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Red Lentil Veggie Burgers
To speed things up, pulse the vegetables one at a time in a food processor just until finely chopped. Once formed, the patties freeze very well, so it's well worth ...

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Garlic Tahini Dressing
A powerful detoxifying food, garlic will also eliminate poisonous metals such as lead and cadmium. It is so delicious in everything how can you go wrong!

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Garden Vegetable Soup with Pistou
Made from basil, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese, pistou is stirred into soups, stews, and pastas to add aromatic flavor and color. Ordinarily, that savory ...

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Parmesan Chicken Schnitzel
Schnitzel is the German word for a cutlet of meat, and it usually refers to a cutlet-veal in the case of the classic Wiener schnitzel-that has been breaded and ...

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Asian Crab Spring Roll
In mixing bowl combine the cabbage, bok choy, carrots, ginger, garlic, green onions, crab meat and sesame oil. Soak rice paper in bowl of water, just until softened....

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What would it take to convince you to clean out your pantry and change your eating habits? Let's start with the 7 unsafe foods you need to steer clear from and pitch form your pantry immediately......
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