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Cantaloupe Chicken Curry Salad

by Jacqueline on September 3, 2010

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I was over at Tony’s Market the other day (a local favorite of mine) and tasted an interesting mix of Cantaloupe Chicken Salad and thought to myself, well hmm…that’s a little odd but why not! So, I decided to make my own version with an added zing to the mix: Curry! Personally, I don’t like [...]

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Quinoa Greek Salad

by Jillian on August 28, 2010

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Summer has finally arrived in San Francisco and the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven and overheat my non-air conditioned apartment. On these rare warm days in the city, I turn to this super simple supper. In less than 20 minutes, I have a light and healthy one-pot meal highlighting [...]

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Oatmeal Date Cookies

by Erin on August 8, 2010

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I love a cookie. I rarely meet a cookie I don’t like. So in my quest to eat cookies that have some nutritional value, I decided to swap out chocolate chips for dates in these oatmeal cookies.
1/2 cup soft butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon [...]

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This delicious and hearty salad was inspired by Cooking Light’s Grilled Peaches over Arugula with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto. It makes for a great side to grilled pork chops or can stand on its own as a delicious and healthy lunch!
¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Honey
Cooking Spray
2 Peaches, pitted and cut into wedges
1 tablespoon olive [...]

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Apricot Chutney

by Jillian on July 16, 2010

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Chut·ney: a thick sauce of Indian origin that contains fruits, vinegar, sugar, and spices and is used as a condiment.
Take advantage of all of the amazing stone fruit overflowing in the market right now and try making a chutney of your own! For this verision, I used apricots. But a combination of peaches, nectarines or [...]

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Blueberry, Banana, and Oatmeal Smoothie

by Christina on July 10, 2010

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I’m still getting used to waking up to a sweltering apartment that even blasting A/C can’t help. Don’t get me wrong, I’d pick being too hot over being too cold any day of the week. It has been a serious treat to wear a tank top and shorts around my place without the constant [...]

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Edamame and Parsley Dip

by Christina on July 5, 2010

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Inspired by Jillian’s Elegant Bean Dip (which I made, it’s absolutely delish!), I decided to go the dip/pita/veggie route when friends recently came over for dinner. This edamame dip is super simple to make – I’m talking 5 minutes or less – and it’s a refreshing and unexpected alternative to standard appetizer fare. Plus, the [...]

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Indian Cabbage and Potatoes

by Erin on July 2, 2010

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I’ve always thought of cabbage as providing a little healthy crunch on the top of a fish taco or for acting as the base for a cole slaw. Other than that, cabbage, let alone cooked cabbage, never entered my repertoire of ingredients. But I’ve recently discovered, thanks to my Indian boyfriend and his mother (who [...]

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Farro & Green Bean Salad

by Jillian on June 25, 2010

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My hubby said it perfectly: “what a great summer salad!”. Not only is it pleasantly crunchy and hearty, it’s also super easy to make. And it’s great for leftovers (I can vouch for that because I ate it for lunch three days in a row), so it would hold up well for a picnic or [...]

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Elegant Bean Dip

by Jillian on June 21, 2010

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Don’t get me wrong, I love me some bean dip. You know, that Frito Lay kind that comes in a can and has a layer of congealed fat on top? Mmm. This, however, is a bit more elegant. It’s also a great way to use leftover herbs. I had some rosemary sitting around, but parsley [...]

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