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Quinoa Loaded with Herbs & Veggies

May 11, 2011

I’ve been absolutely addicted to this happy bowl of explosive flavor bliss. It has been the perfect lunch and body fuel after my morning workouts, so I wanted to share it with you. Especially if you might think veggies and quinoa equates to boring and more boring. Contrary to popular belief, quinoa is not actually [...]

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Greek Style Peppers Stuffed With Quinoa, Herbs, & Feta

March 24, 2011

My Greek husband is not a fan of stuffed peppers – in the traditional Greek, or otherwise method. Honestly, rice or meat stuffed peppers have never appealed to me either, so I took the liberty to try something much more fresh and flavorful. These did not disappoint. As far as the family guinea pigs were [...]

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Fennel, Green Apple, & Pistachio Salad

March 11, 2011

This is a VERY addicting salad that will definitely get you into the spring season spirit. Until today, we in Central Florida have lately been spoiled with temperatures that are more like early summer than late February or early March! So this has been a wonderful light-weight but satisfying salad that I’ve been grazing off [...]

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Spinach, “Raw”cotta, & Squash Involtini with Marinara

March 16, 2010

Yellow straight-neck squash replace eggplant in this involtini, also known as “rollatini”. This raw-vegan version is perfect comfort food, filled with spinach and macadamia “raw”cotta, finished with overnight tomato marinara.

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Dobos Torte: Hardly Hungarian, More a Mess

March 12, 2010

With regret, my raw version of the Hungarian dobos torte has fallen flat, squishy, and sloppy. At least this time around.

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Amuse Bouche Monday: Minty Mashed Peas on a Taro Chip

March 8, 2010

Fresh, sweet garden peas are mashed with fresh mint leaves, a touch of curry, and a pinch of cayenne and served on a crispy taro chip.

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Pimento “Cheese” Spread & Caramelized Onion Flatbread

February 26, 2010

This is a tribute to the Southern classic pimento cheese spread, made with luscious macadamias and pine nuts, a perfect match with savory caramelized onion flatbread.

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Amuse Bouche Monday: Moroccan Quinoa Bites

February 22, 2010

Moroccan spiced quinoa with sun-dried tomatoes, preserved lemon, fresh herbs, and pine nuts are stuffed into little cucumber cups for an exotic bite-sized treat.

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