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Savoury Pumpkin Feta and Seed Muffins

Savoury Pumpkin Feta and Seed Muffins Savoury muffins are a great way to curb your urge to snack while incorporating a serving of healthy veggies into your diet. But why hit the corner cafe for your muffin fix when you … Continue reading

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Fresh Spinach-Basil Dressing/Sauce

With the abundance of spinach available during the summer months, try this unusual green dressing to top your garden salad with or mix it into a fresh pasta or quinoa salad. Culinary experts particularly enjoy it drizzled over steamed tiny new-potatoes … Continue reading

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Oven Roasted Winter Squash, Spinach and Three Cheese Crepes

You are in the mood for comfort foods, passionately and creatively constructed for sharing with a house full of good friends, over a special glass of wine or two, with plenty of amusing stories, many marvelous memories and a full measure of … Continue reading

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Veggie Pancakes

I am making these pancakes for my lunches at work.  They are handy and can be eaten as finger food at my desk should the need arise.  And the need does Arise! VEGETABLE PANCAKES These are a lot of fun, … Continue reading

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Super Sweet Potato Curry with Wilted Spinach

Here is a nice recipe for a traditional curry with fresh baby spinach and cilantro wilted on top adding a delightful clean taste.  Chickpeas provide protein making it a complete meal for lunch or a quick evening dinner. Regular white … Continue reading

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Healing Foods: Prevent or Treat Common Illnesses with Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs and More – Review and Giveaway

Healing Foods: Prevent or Treat Common Illnesses with Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs and More, by Dale Pinnock, published by Skyhorse Publishing.  Is a new and inspiring approach to show how easy and enjoyable eating for health can be. About the Book … Continue reading

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The Crabby Cook Cookbook: 135 Almost Effortless Recipes Plus Survival Tips – Review and Giveaway

The Crabby Cook Cookbook: 135 Almost Effortless Recipes Plus Survival Tips, by Jessica Harper, published by Workman Press and distributed by Thomas Allen and Sons is a most entertaining and funny read, especially if you are a crabby cook yourself. … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Dishes From Across The Middle East – Review and Giveaway

Vegetarian Dishes From Across The Middle East, by Arto der Haroutunian, published by The Experiment and distributed by Thomas Allen and Sons.  The Middle East, the Cradle of the Western civilization, the birth place of western culture and rich spices … Continue reading

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How To Freeze Spinach and other Greens

Do you happen to have too much spinach or other greens on hand that you don’t want to go bad in the fridge?  Here is a simple and fast way to keep those nutrients for another day, in time when … Continue reading

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Chicken ‘n Spinach Meatballs

“……any other ideas for spinach???”, my little sister asked.  Uh huh, you bet! Spinach is one of those greens you can put in to so many places.  I can remember being a kid and having to force myself to eat … Continue reading

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Spinach Pesto

I know the new Baby Spinach coming our way is so amazing at this time of the year, that many of us just use it in a salad to enjoy the freshness and the beautiful colour and the marvellous scent. … Continue reading

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Baby Spinach Salad with Creamy Herb Dressing…aka “Tulip Salad”

I have dedicated this salad to my little friend Eamon.  Eamon is one of our younger CSA members.  He is a pre-schooler who has been in our group since he was a toddler.  Eamon loves and eats just about everything … Continue reading

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