July 2nd, 2008
Can’t get your kids to eat cooked greens? They will eat these: spicy and sweet and salty, all at the same time! You can substitute baby spinach or other greens for the beet greens, but we really like the way the red veins look…it makes beet greens special. If you use collard greens, you’ll have […]
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June 24th, 2008
My girlfriend Kathy shared this recipe with me a long time ago. I don’t know where she got it, and we’ve each made a few modifications, but it remains a wonderful dish, flavorful, colorful, and fun! Warning: this is not a diet dish!
Red Pepper Pasta
1/4 c butter
1/4 c olive oil
2 large sweet red […]
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June 23rd, 2008
Another lovely grilling recipe brought to us by the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association. Pork chops are naturally low in fat, and grilling them keeps them nice and juicy on the insides :-)
Cajun-Style Spiced Pork Chops
(Courtesy of the National Pork Board)
1 tablespoon paprika
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder, […]
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June 10th, 2008
This delightful spring salad is a hearty whole meal, and is made available by Bon Appetit. One of the reviewers suggested making the salad without the ham to serve when you’re having ham…brilliant! This salad meal can be made up ahead of time.
Ham and Spring Vegetable Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
1 1/2 pounds small […]
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May 13th, 2008
So, those individual pizzas that we made? There are lots of variations you can do to keep your family from getting bored…
How about artichoke and sausage?
Add cut up canned (or frozen) artichoke hearts and pre-cooked sausage to each of the flatbreads, or substitute those ingredients for the olives and chilis. I like it […]
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April 25th, 2008
Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
Asparagus is coming into season right now, and here’s a great suggestion for how to use it, from Cooking Light.
Asparagus Melt with Pesto Spread
16 asparagus spears
3 tablespoons […]
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April 11th, 2008
A few weeks ago, on a rainy Saturday afternoon, I watched Ellie Kreiger’s show on the FoodNetwork. Ellie is a lot of fun to watch, and I love her attitude towards healthy and delicious eating. Of all the meals she demonstrated that day, the one that grabbed me most was whitefish wrapped in prosciutto, which […]
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