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October 30, 2015

Thai Hot Pot

  One of my favorite items when eating out is the Thai Hot Pot from Noodles & Company .  It is crazy flavorful and filling.  I have been meaning...

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October 26, 2015

Broccoli & Super Greens Detox Immune Boosting Soup

I am always looking for healthy recipes to help boost my immune system. I suffer from chronic allergies and asthma and seem prone to catching colds easier than I’d...

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September 24, 2015

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

  When I was in grad school at the University of Washington, there was an Indian restaurant not far from campus and it was without a doubt one of...

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September 3, 2015

Summer Weekend Healthy Menu Ideas

 The holiday weekend is upon us and that typically means less structure and a lot of temptations as everyone enjoys the final”hurrah” of summer.  Try some of these delicious...

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August 24, 2015

Roasted Eggplant Dip

The eggplant is one vegetable that always grows well in our garden here in Umbria, no matter what the weather. Last summer we had one of the wettest summers...

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August 14, 2015

Summer Garden Gazpacho

My summer garden is overflowing with tomatoes and cucumbers and that means one thing … gazpacho!  Gazpacho is a raw vegetable soup most often with a tomato base and...

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August 13, 2015

Banana Maple Oat Muffins

It has been a long, hot summer here in Umbria so far this year, and although I have made some healthy recipes, I just haven’t had the time to...

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June 18, 2015

Grilled Asian Flank Steak With Mango Kale Slaw

  Grilling recipes are wonderful in the summer because most of the time there is little prep work involved.  With some advance planning for marinating, we often toss a...

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