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Endive Salad with Beets, Blue Cheese, and Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

By Michelle | Published: February 15, 2012

Endive Salad with Beets, Blue Cheese, and Lemon VinaigretteEndive BouquetRecently I received a gorgeous bouquet of California endive as a gift and was excited to prepare it my favorite way with sweet salad ingredients to balance the leaves’ mild bitterness.

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Whole-Grain Pancakes Recipe with Caramelized Bananas

By Michelle | Published: February 8, 2012

Whole-Grain Pancakes Recipe with Caramelized Bananas Jack of all trades, master of nothing. That is how I feel about most all-purpose baking mixes. Use them to produce pancakes with additives? I don’t think so. And, how “Posted in Recipes | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Oven-Fried Cheese Sticks with Marinara Sauce Recipe

By Michelle | Published: February 2, 2012

Oven-Fried Cheese Sticks with Marinara SauceMy favorite thing about game days is the food. Fried mozzarella cheese sticks rank in my “top five”, along with bean and guacamole nachos, baked Buffalo wings…

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Chicken Marsala with Crimini Mushrooms and Garlic Recipe

By Michelle | Published: January 25, 2012

Chicken Marsala with Cremini MushroomsShow your sweetie a little love by making this dish and you’re bound to receive even more in return. It won’t weigh you down or make you feel sluggish either, so you can give your valentine…

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Curried Cauliflower Soup Recipe

By Michelle | Published: January 18, 2012

Curried Cauliflower Soup Recipe

Cauliflower season peaks late fall through early spring, so I decided to get creative and use it in this soup. Preliminary data shows a link between the turmeric in yellow curry and reduced risks for…

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Thyme-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Shallots for Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards

By Michelle | Published: January 10, 2012

 

February is American Heart Month and on February 15, 2012, I’ll be in New York City reporting from the red carpet at Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards 2012. This event honors four women, including…

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Butternut Squash Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes & Pepitas Recipe

By Michelle | Published: January 5, 2012

Whole-Grain Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes & PepitasI became very picky about risotto after cooking it day after day at Mary Elaine’s (R.I.P.) at The Phoenician. Freshly made, well-executed risotto should be pourable, not sticky or firm, and it should also be eaten immediately. There’s…

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Vegan Edamame Mushroom Stir-Fry with Roasted Sesame Seeds Recipe

By Michelle | Published: December 28, 2011

Vegan Edamame Mushroom Stir-Fry with and Sesame Seeds
Edamame, or young green soybeans, are wonderful eaten straight out of the pods, and I love them with Friday night sushi takeout. I buy shelled edamame for recipes to save prep time. My taste testers…

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Phoenix Nutrition Expert Shares 10 Healthy Snacks for On-the-Go

By Michelle | Published: December 17, 2011

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Phoenix Nutrition Expert Shares 10 Healthy Snacks for On-the-Go

By Michelle | Published: December 17, 2011

Today I visited my friends at ABC15′s Sonoran Living and shared 10 Healthy Snacks for On-the-Go to get you through the holiday craze. Stephanie Sandoval the host is such a blast to work with

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