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If you’re as fat and uncoordinated as I am (no self hate, just writing frankly) you have probably had some difficulties with aerobics videos in the past. For me, after about five minutes I’m typically scratching my head thinking “Wait…how did she get all the way over there? And what exactly is she doing with [...]

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One of my favorite things about fall is the aromas.  Pumpkin, cranberry, and apple are some of my all time favorite scents.  So when I read about Jessica’s pumpkin apple muffins on How Sweet It Is the other day, I was out the door within an hour to pick up some pumpkin puree from the [...]

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This is a fresh, colorful dish perfect for making ahead.  It can be served cold or at room temperature as a side dish, topped with yogurt and eaten as a main course, or even wrapped up in tortillas as a burrito filling in combination with whatever other fillings you may care to add. I find [...]

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Ketayef is a traditional sweet eaten across the Middle East during Ramadan. Ketayef are similar to pancakes. They are stuffed with a nut filling or cheese filling, and folded in half into a half circle shape. The texture of the ketayef allows the half circle to be sealed simply by pressing it together at the [...]

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This pesto has become a family favorite.  One recipe will make enough pesto for 1 lb. of pasta with some left over.  The extra pesto makes a wonderful sandwich spread, especially on turkey or tomato sandwiches.  My favorite way to serve it is by tossing it with whole wheat fusilli and roasted chicken pieces.  The [...]

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Pine nuts are delicious raw, but toasting them deepens their flavor.  I toasted some pine nuts today for some pesto I plan to make later, and thought I’d put up these before and after photos. To toast pine nuts, arrange them in a single layer on a flat ovenproof pan such as a cookie sheet [...]

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Chili verde is a refreshing dish that incorporates a lot of beautiful summer produce.  It is a great make-ahead meal; like all chili, it is even better reheated than when freshly made. Ingredients: 9 tomatillos, husks removed, quartered 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1 poblano pepper, coarsely chopped 2 c. cilantro, loosely packed 1 [...]

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I love yogurt.  I prefer to buy it plain and add goodies to it myself.  These are some of my favorite ways to eat it. Mix about 1/2 c. yogurt with 1/2 tsp. honey until smooth and top with 2-3 dried figs. In smoothies, such as the banana date smoothie I posted recently. As a [...]

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Kofte is a type of kebab.  It is usually made with red meat or chicken, with a lot of flavor mixed in before cooking in the form of herbs, spices, onions, and garlic.  My recipe is a hybrid between kofte and American style meatballs, and has a far higher proportion of plant food than the [...]

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Today was a windy, rainy day; the perfect kind of day to let a pot of soup simmer away on the stovetop.  This soup has all the comfort of chicken noodle soup, without the noodles.  The soup can easily be made vegan by using a vegan chicken flavored broth. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 [...]

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