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Orange Flavored Pork Chops with Orange Glazed Fennel
This is one of my favorite recipes when I have a bit of money for good pork chops and the fennel bulbs look healthy and delicious. Fennel is an excellent vegetable that doesn't get enough publicity. While in raw state it has a pungent anise flavor, sauteed or grilled that anise flavor mellows into a complimenting flavor great with fish, chicken or ( Read more... ) -
Roasted Potato & Corn Salad
Ever wonder what you can do with that leftover pickle juice? That pleasant dill sour flavor is capable of flavoring so many dishes in place of salt, and here is one of my favorite uses. This salad with created out of a need to make my boyfriend a tasty but healthy salad for his lunches. It's truly a quick and easy recipe to put together and tastes ( Read more... ) -
Salmon Pasta Caprese
I didn’t start this recipe determining to break every code of ethics from Chopped, but it just came to be that way. This recipe has the dreaded fish, pasta, cheese trifecta as well as raw red onions. Rules be damned, this is an excellent cold salad with many health benefits. Salmon is a great source of omega-3, which helps lower cholesterol, ( Read more... ) -
Bean & Bacon Stew
When I was younger, I used to love Campbell's Bean with Bacon soup. That is until I found out how much MSG is in that little can. Although I've taken steps to remove chemically synthesized glutemate from my diet, I still can't help but want a bowl of bacon-y flavored beans to give me energy for a long day. The recipe seems complicated but it really ( Read more... ) -
Granny Apple & Jicama Salad
Our summer has finally taken a turn for the humid 80's and 90's, and that makes it really difficult to cook and eat hot, heavy meals. Because of this weather, I decided we needed a light salad that played with the sweet and sour flavors of the summer. If you aren't able to get your hands on jicama then try some turnips, radishes, or kohlrabi. This ( Read more... ) -
Asparagus Pasta Salad
Asparagus is a great source of vitamins like B6, A, C, E, and K while also being low in calories and sodium (Walker). In fact, the health benefits of asparagus range from the detoxification of free radicals and carcinogens to trace minerals that supports the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream to cells (Wikipedia). ( Read more... ) -
Crispy Turkey Wings with Salsa
What do you do when you don't want to go to the grocery store but you want a fast home-cooked meal? You improvise! This recipe is easily made within 30 minutes and can be a perfect accompaniment to that leftover box of Chinese rice or a bed of lettuce. Make sure you don't drape the salsa over the wings - it looks pretty in pictures but it's a sure ( Read more... ) -
Autumn Root Stew
My mother taught me this recipe when I was young and it's always been one of our comfort foods, the soup we would opt for on a cold winter day. Over the years the recipe changed but the essential recipe is here, and this means you can fiddle with the ingredients as well so don't be afraid to try different root vegetables.
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