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A Few of my Favorite Things — April 2013

April 19, 2013

CravOn Unfried Fries, Unicorn Fart cookies, Zyliss can opener, Blue Goat Fig Bagel Panini, Sunbelt Bars, Vanilla Sugar, Melissa’s Crepes, Idahoan Steakhouse Potatoes — these are a few of my favorite things for April 2013!

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Limoncello from ‘Put ’em Up! Fruit’

April 18, 2013

Limoncello Italian lemon liqueur is sunshine in a bottle – light, lemony, lethal, complex, nuanced and addictive! Serve it chilled, over ice or cut half and half with seltzer.

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Time to Change Your Oil, Enter the Pompeian Contest for BlogHer ’13

April 17, 2013

Crunchy, smoky chickpeas lightly fried in grapeseed oil are a protein-packed, healthy nibble.

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Tuscan Baked Eggs on Lentils

April 15, 2013

Tuscan Baked Eggs on Lentils are gently baked eggs resting atop a flavorful, tomatoey bed of cooked lentils. It’s like an Italian Shakshuka, complete with Parmesan and pine nuts on top.

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10-Minute Potato Ham Soup with Pesto Swirl for #SundaySupper

April 14, 2013

With seasoned, dehydrated potatoes, a quick potato soup is a mere 10 minutes away, embellished with some ham, veggies and a pesto swirl.

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Tropical Fruity Tuna Salad

April 13, 2013

A plethora of fresh tropical fruits take canned tuna to a whole new lunch level in this heart-healthy, tongue-friendly salad.

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Hawaiian Smoothie

April 10, 2013

Fresh banana and pineapple blend with exotic guava and lilikoi juice for a perfectly tropical smoothie.

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Cooking Class: Perfect Brown Rice in the Oven

April 7, 2013

For a big batch of perfectly cooked, chewy, nutty brown rice, use the oven! Easy, no-fail method.

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Guest Post: Shockingly Fun Girlfriend Getaway with Dorothy

April 5, 2013

What’s it like to travel with Dorothy from Shockingly Delicious? Why, it’s a dream, says Patti of Worth the Whisk. And no, I didn’t pay her to say that.

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Farro and Banana Breakfast

April 3, 2013

Whole grain farro, sliced banana and a spoon are all you need for a filling, satisfying breakfast that will stay with you.

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Happy Easter 2013!

March 31, 2013

This classic cartoon ever gets old, at least to me. Happy Easter!

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A Few of My Favorite Things — March 2013

March 28, 2013

Rhubarb Tea spirits, Melissa’s Produce home delivered, Sun Dried Tomato Ketchup, Green Giant Snack Chips, Pixie Tangerines, Bee Squad

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Kale Salad with Garbanzos, Grapefruit and Pine Nuts in Avocado Dressing (Secret Recipe Club)

March 25, 2013

Creamy avocado dressing enrobes raw kale and garbanzos, decorated with sweet grapefruit and toasty pine nuts in this vegetarian kale salad.

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How to Color Easter Eggs Naturally

March 24, 2013

Put down the Paas and this year use different foods to naturally color Easter eggs. The colors are gorgeous and it’s easy.

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Harissa Brisket Recipe for Passover

March 22, 2013

On a whim, I bought grass fed brisket. On a whim, I bought a jar of roasted tomato harissa paste, the Tunisian hot chili sauce. Since these purchases didn’t occur in the same time period, I hadn’t a clue that they would even fraternize.

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3-Ingredient Chicken Cacciatore in the Slow Cooker

March 20, 2013

Simple, comforting chicken and spicy red sauce over pasta — this easy slow cooker recipe takes weeknight dinner to a new level.

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Easy Green Mashed Potatoes for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2013

It’s easy to be green if you stir some Kale Pesto into dehydrated Idahoan mashed potatoes. Simple for St. Patrick’s Day!

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New Organic Food Box Delivery in So Cal

March 15, 2013

Melissa’s Produce offers a new organic vegetable and fruit box for weekly delivery in Southern California. It’s a great deal for high quality produce!

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