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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week In celebration of Cinco de Mayo in a few days, I thought I’d share a recipe similar to the Mexican dish, Chicken Tinga. Whether or not you celebrate, this recipe will satisfy a craving for Mexican food. It uses smoked paprika (instead of chipotle powder) to cut the heated spice.…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week There are seemingly endless ways to prep and eat cauliflower: raw, roasted, stir-fried, mashed (as potatoes), and as a pizza crust, to name a few! Quick tip for roasting: cut into slices (not florets). The flat surface will produce a flavor-rich browning! Nutty Roasted Cauliflower Ingredients (1) large or (2) small…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week Growing up in sunny Southern California, I lived in the South Bay, Inland Empire, Downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, and a short stay in Santa Monica before moving north to the beautiful Bay Area (and later the picturesque PNW). One funky, fun restaurant in Santa Monica comes…
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Foodie Friday
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week For those of you who have been indulging on a few too many holiday treats this past week, today’s recipe features a healthful, refreshing salad to cleanse your body and feel rejuvenated. Adding sweet-tart fruit such as orange, kiwi, or pomegranate to a leafy or whole grain salad can also…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week For anyone who overindulged in turkey and all the fixings yesterday and is craving a different taste or a lighter, more healthful meal, this recipe is for you! Quinoa and Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients 1 cup Quinoa (*Tricolor or Regular) 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week Continuing with our Summer Salad Series, but with a twist! Salad Bar Stir-Fry Ingredients 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce (*may substitute for Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce) 1 tablespoon Sherry (wine) 1 1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch 1 tablespoon Neutral Oil such as, Peanut, Sunflower, or Safflower 3 slices Ginger and/or Garlic 4 cups Vegetables…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week We are continuing with the Summer Salad theme, but this week features tomatoes instead of berries with added beans to make this salad a protein-rich meal. White Bean & Tomato Salad Ingredients 1/2 cup Red Onion (thinly sliced) 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 1/4 cup Extra Virgin…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week The last Foodie Friday post featured blueberries so this week it’s all about strawberries! Savoring the seasonal summer fruits! Summer Strawberry Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons Unsweetened, Plain Yogurt 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon White Balsamic Vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard 1/4 teaspoon Salt 8 cups Salad Greens of…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week From a tofu salad last week to a yuba stir-fry this week, we are kicking off Spring with protein-rich, plant-based recipes. What is yuba? I was wondering the same thing! Yuba resembles thinly sliced tofu, but is more dense with a “bouncy ball” quality. The term, yuba means dried tofu…