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Recipe: French Lentil, Red Pepper, & Arugula Salad

This salad has everything you need for a healthy meal. Lentils for protein, greens for phytonutrients and calcium, avocado for omega 3s, and red peppers for antioxidants. I love french lentils – they are smaller and (I find) more … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Roasted Salmon & Asparagus Salad

This started out as a salmon niçoise. Then I saw some beautiful skinny asparagus (spring is here!) and those replaced the green beans. I ditched the potatoes and I was out of anchovies and this salad was a far cry … 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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Recipe: Puttanesca Salad

Italian food is completely delicious but not always completely healthy. One of my favorite dishes was pasta puttanesca. I have a salt tooth so a sauce that had capers, olives, and anchovies quickly made it to the top of my … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pumpkin Arugula Salad With A Rosemary Mustard Vinaigrette

Along with apples, I also received a small pumpkin in our CSA last week. I absolutely adore pumpkin and I normally associate pumpkin flavors with sweet dishes like pie, bread or muffins, but it’s actually quite delicious in savory dishes … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Plums & Greens

When I think of summer flavors, ripe peaches, plums, and nectarines come immediately to mind. I love seasonal fresh produce and plums during the summer months are no exception. They are fabulous on their own, on top of banana cream, … Continue reading →

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