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Banana Coconut Cream Bars with Almond Crust

By Michelle | Published: April 26, 2013

Banana Coconut Cream Bars with Almond Crust

A couple of months ago, I was trying out a gluten-free diet, which I am no longer on. I was “jonesing” for something crusty, carby and sweet, and I couldn’t get banana cream pie off my…

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Spring Sugar Snap Pea Shooters

By Michelle | Published: April 19, 2013

Spring Sugar Snap Pea Salad in a Glass

It can be so tempting to skip vegetables at lunch. Maybe you have healthy pasta dinner leftovers, but no vegetables to serve on the side. That batch of chicken breasts that you grilled to last…

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Tomato & Avocado Quinoa Salad with Cumin & Cilantro (and the skin and diet saga continues)

By Michelle | Published: March 22, 2013

Tomato & Avocado Quinoa Salad with Cumin & Cilantro

For the past two weeks I’ve been adhering to a gluten-free diet and I’ve noticed a difference. Before I share the method behind my madness, I want to make sure the diet works for the reason I…

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Overnight Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oats with Raisins and My New Year’s Resolutions

By Michelle Dudash | Published: January 2, 2013

Overnight slow cooker steel-cut oats with California raisinsHappy New Year, my friends! I’m sure many of you have grand plans to eat healthier and stay fit during 2013. Starting the day with a satisfying, nutritious breakfast to stay fueled all morning long will also help you resist…

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Green Sneaky Bean and Winter Fruit Smoothie

By Michelle | Published: December 19, 2012

Clean eating green sneaky bean and winter fruit smoothie

Clean Eating Smoothie

Usually I don’t bother with creating smoothie recipes. If you stick to the basics—bananas, summer berries, milk and yogurt—you’re bound to have delicious success. But how about during the winter months when fresh, local,…

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Baked Mini Frittatas with Goat Cheese, Spinach & Sundried Tomatoes

By Michelle | Published: November 14, 2012

Baked Mini Frittatas with Goat Cheese, Spinach & Sundried Tomatoes

In cooler weather, a hot breakfast is a welcome way to start the day, and this recipe makes it possible–even for busy weekdays. Prepare this recipe on Sunday and these hot and steamy mini frittatas…

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Recipe: Oven Pumpkin Fries with Cumin, Feta Cheese & Pepitas

By Michelle | Published: October 31, 2012

Oven Pumpkin Fries with Cumin, Feta Cheese & Pepitas

Pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pie. All of these orange-hued, holiday-spiced foods excite me this time of year, signaling that Thanksgiving and Christmas are near. Since most pumpkin offerings are sweet, I thought it…

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Recipe Honoring Julia Child: Grilled Basil-Walnut Tomatoes Provencal

By Michelle | Published: July 12, 2012

Grilled Tomatoes Provencal Recipe Honors Julia Child

I’ll never forget the television clip of Julia Child and David Letterman eating raw hamburger live, on-air, due to a stovetop malfunction. She acted like it was no big deal and it was outrageously hilarious. Her vivacious…

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Turkey Tacos with Mango Salsa and Sriracha Aioli Recipe

By Michelle | Published: November 8, 2011

Turkey Tacos with Mango Salsa and Sriracha AioliAfter you’ve had your fill of turkey sandwiches, repurpose the rest of your leftover bird into tacos with a twist. Since I work with the National Mango Board I am always concocting new recipes using this…

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