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Recipe: Throwback Pasta Salad

Did your parents make your lunch growing up? Mine did for several years and I never truly appreciated how much effort it took to make sure I had lunch packed and ready to go every morning. Some days were better … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sesame Soba Noodles

Soba noodles cook in under 5 minutes, and they are a fantastic oh-crap-I-forgot-to-plan-dinner dinner. This dish is great with so many toppings (broccoli, cucumber, carrot, edamame, scallions, chives, cashews, peanuts, tofu, salmon, chicken to name a few). I had cucumber … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Baked Mini Falafel Patties With Lemon Tahini Dressing

Falafel is the ultimate crowd pleasing (vegan) food for every palate. The spices make it flavorful and delicious. The chick peas are chock full of protein. The tahini sauce is savory and tart. The only healthy eating issue with falafel … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Raw Tomato Basil & Oregano Pasta Sauce

This sauce takes less than 15 minutes to make, it’s delicious, and inexpensive. And the fresh herbs add a restaurant quality flavor to any dish. Ingredients 4 vine ripened tomatoes or 6 plum tomatoes seeded and diced 12 large basil … Continue reading →

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Curry Spiced Kale & Eggplant Over Brown Rice

Steve and I are New York Jews who grew up on deli, pasta, schnitzel, lox & bagels, and Friday night roasted chicken. We both love Italian, Middle eastern, Tex-Mex, Japanese, and new American cuisine so that’s the majority of the cuisines … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken Apple Tarragon Salad

There’s something so delicious about the combination of chicken, tarragon and apples. It’s sweet, tangy, comforting, and just plain delicious. Throw in some leafy greens with balsamic and olive oil, and you have yourself a pretty delicious lunch. Ingredients: 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

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