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Tabouleh Salad from Quinoa Cuisine
I’ve heard that quinoa is very good for you, but didn’t realize it was a superfood until I reviewed Quinoa Cuisine, a new cookbook that features 150 creative quinoa recipes, from salads and soups to entrees and desserts. The introduction … Continue reading
Filed under Cookbooks, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Reviews, Salads and Dressings, Side Dishes
Greek-Style Turkey Burgers and Tomato-Feta Salad with Olives
Not long ago, I made a seasoned turkey burger for the first time, and I really liked it! A little later, I came across several different Greek-style turkey burger recipes. Since I love most Greek food, I definitely wanted to … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Main Dishes, Salads and Dressings, Sandwiches
Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Dip)
I recently made this Greek dip, Tzatziki, and was instantly hooked on it as soon as I tasted it! I adapted this from a recipe I found at About.com, which explains that this very healthy dip or sauce is often … Continue reading
Lentil Soup and Red Lentil Soup
One of my favorite chilly-weather meals is soup, and we have had some chilly weather the past few days…not super-cold, but just cold enough that a hot bowl of soup sounds really good! And one of my favorite kinds of … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Soups, Stews, and Chili
Lemon Pepper Garbanzo Salad
Since I love hummus so much, I’ve been interested in trying more recipes using garbanzo beans, or chickpeas. So when I saw this recipe from Spice Islands, I thought I’d give it a try. I love all the healthy, colorful … Continue reading
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Cheesy Stuffed Sourdough Loaf
You need to be hungry when you make this and have other people around to help you eat it up, because you won’t be able to stop eating it, it’s so good! I saw a recipe on Pinterest for a … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers/Snacks, Food and Recipes
Tomato Veggie Garbanzo Soup
Tomato soup is one of my favorite soups, and when you combine tomatoes with veggies and garbanzo beans, you end up with a really great-tasting, healthy soup! I was inspired to make this when I found a recipe over at … Continue reading
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A Savory Focaccia from Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day
There’s a brand-new book that has just come out by the bestselling authors of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Have you seen it? It’s called Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Cookbooks, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Main Dishes, Reviews, Yeast Breads/Rolls
Sonoma Pasta Salad from The New Sonoma Cookbook
When I heard The New Sonoma Cookbook (Sterling Publishers) would be published this month, I was looking forward to the opportunity to review it. The cookbook was said to have “more than 200 new ways to celebrate the wholesome, sun-drenched flavors … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Main Dishes, Reviews, Vegetables
Tomato Corn Salad
I came across this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine, and having never eaten Tomato Corn Salad, I was curious to see how it tasted. I liked all the ingredients I saw listed in the recipe–in addition to the tomatoes … Continue reading
