A light lunch of roasted vegetables topped with last night’s gilled chicken complements a warm summer afternoon. This meal can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Just slice up your favorite veggies (I used asparagus, yellow squash and orange bell pepper), drizzle with olive oil, shake a little sea salt and pepper and roast […]

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Fingerling potatoes, the much smaller relative of the conventional potato, get their name from their elongated and knobby appearance. They come in a variety of colors such as white, gold, red and purple and are more flavorful than their larger counterparts. Unhappily potatoes sometimes get a bad rap because they are high in carbohydrates and […]

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The catch of the day is line caught sole just purchased from the local farmer’s market. The summer heat inspires me to make fish tacos, bringing back memories of a Baja roadside taco stand on a hot and dusty summer day.

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There’s nothing more refreshing than a cool icy drink on a hot summer’s day. A variety of summer fruits - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, lemons, watermelon - presents so many delicious opportunities to get in your five-a-day that you’ll want to spend your next warm Sunday afternoon sharing these frozen delights with a few good […]

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You know those times when you’re about to go on an extended trip and you’re trying to eat every last perishable morsel in the house? You rummage through the fridge hoping that you can make something out of nothing and then, all of a sudden, you have an “aha!” moment. You suddenly realize that you […]

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Memorial day is the official kick-off to summer grilling. It’s also a time when family and friends get together to feast on all the other goodies this holiday has to offer - chips and dip, ice cream, pie, burgers, hot dogs, the list goes on. Don’t let today be an excuse to sabotage your […]

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Bursting with farm-grown tomatoes and mushrooms this omelette is a delicious balance of fresh vegetables, protein and a whole wheat, high fiber carbohydrate. There’s no better way to start your day than with this healthy and flavorful breakfast.

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Naturally sweet peaches from my backyard tree are the centerpiece of an old family recipe passed on through the generations by my Southern relatives. I made a few changes, because as we all know, Southern recipes tend to be heavy on the butter and sugar. I replaced butter with a healthier alternative and […]

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Eggs Florentine is a delicious version of the popular Eggs Benedict that substitutes spinach for ham. Most restaurant versions of this dish are laden with fat and calories. I’ve created my own healthy and flavorful recipe of this Sunday brunch favorite that family and friends really enjoy.

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