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Kale & Fresh Herb Hummus

We recently enjoyed having the family all together for the holidays. I tend to go a little overboard with my holiday baking and usually bake enough Christmas cookies so...

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Zucchini & Corn Patties With Chipotle Cream

  Our garden here in Italy has flourished this season, and it could be due to the four truckloads of new soil we added last year, or that we’ve...

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Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Summer time with family is my favorite time of the year. I recently had the opportunity to spend time in The US with family, and when my family gets...

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Rye Toasts With Smoked Salmon & Avocado Mash

My family loves to cook when we can spend time together, and after we cook we thoroughly enjoy the fruits of our labor. Often as we sit down to...

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Asian Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

Once spring hits, recipes that can be prepped in under 10 minutes and ready and waiting when we come home at the end of the day are our specialty!...

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Quinoa & Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

I think Meatless Monday is a very good idea for everyone, but particularly for families that typically wouldn’t consider embracing a vegetarian diet. There are so many tasty vegetarian...

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Zucchini Noodle “Pasta” with Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto Sauce

Last year was the year of spiralized vegetables, and everywhere you looked on Pinterest you would come across soups, salads, veggie wraps, and “pasta” dishes made with vegetables prepared...

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Banana Maple Walnut Muffins

I make at least two batches of muffins every week for quick on-the-go snacks for my three active children.  Their favorite muffin is an old banana chocolate chip recipe...