Black Bean Brownies
Brownies with black beans? Really? We were dubious, but then we heard that the Meal Makeover Moms have a recipe, and if the Moms, Janice and Liz, say it’s good, we’ll give it a shot at least once....
View ArticleThanksgiving Holiday Edition
For many, the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is a green light to indulge in once-a-year comfort foods. If it’s only once a year, then it’s not a big deal, right? Perhaps not, but what happens at the...
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Very Tasty Turkey Salad
Holiday leftovers don’t last long in our homes. Especially the Very Tasty Turkey Salad. (Chicken works well, too.) The trick is starting with a well-seasoned turkey. Stacey’s husband is from the...
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Indoor Luau!
For many of our readers, it’s cold outside, and it feels like the cold will never go away. Like, EVER. To battle the cold, we propose hosting an indoor luau. Crank up the heat, dust off the Tiki...
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What About Lent?
Yesterday, Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent. While Lent is a Christian observance, the lessons of the holiday apply to aspects of everyone’s life. Much of the meaning of the Lenten season is...
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Celebrating National Nutrition Month – “Nutrition From the Ground Up”
As we look forward to spring after an unusually cold and snowy winter across much of the country, we start thinking about the fresh fruits and vegetables that come with the warmer months. When there’s...
View ArticleGet the Most Out of Your Gourd
Today’s blog post is an exercise in using every last bit of the food we have and making it into something delicious. At a recent orchard visit, we received a free 4-pound pumpkin. The small pumpkin,...
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Pick Apart a Pomegranate
Did you know that November is National Pomegranate Month? Chances are you’re seeing more of these healthy fruits at the market this time of year, and that’s because this month is peak pomegranate...
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It’s Farmer’s Market Time Again!
Finally, spring is in full swing and that means it’s time to put those reusable bags to good use at your local farmer’s market. For those of you lucky enough to have year round farmer’s markets,...
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Sam Lewandowski RD’s Nutrition News Roundup – Week of 5/17
Meatless Mondays Whatever your reason for abstaining from meat every once in a while, (or all the time, for our vegetarian and vegan friends), the concept of Meatless Monday is a wise idea. If only...
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Sam Lewandowski RD’s Nutrition News Roundup – Week of 6/7
Breakfast – Good, Better, Best How does your breakfast compare? If improvements are necessary, how are you challenging yourself? What breakfast works best for you? New Regulations for EVOO If...
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Can’t stand the heat? Go visit a farmers market!
With the heat we’ve been having, it’s easy to believe we’re in mid-summer. The east coast has suffered some brutal heat and humidity in the past few weeks. What a change from the blizzards of...
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