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Indian-Style Cucumber Salad

by Leah Robbins March 26, 2012
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This simple salad is a great side dish when you’re having something spicy. 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream 1-1/2 cups cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped fresh cilantro leaves (to taste) Combine yogurt and sour cream. Stir in cucumber, onion and tomato. If [...]

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Broccoli – It’s only good for you, if you eat it!

by Leah Robbins March 25, 2012
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This is a great way to prepare broccoli. It’s fast, easy, and actually tastes good! Plus it even takes advantage of the stems, which, honestly, I used to throw away. Now, they are my favorite part! You will need: 1 pound broccoli 1/3 cup water 1 Tablespoon butter First, cut the stems off of the [...]

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Gluten-Free Doesn’t Have to Mean Flavor-Free

by Jarmila Del Boccio March 14, 2012
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So, you’ve discovered that you are gluten sensitive, and it’s worrying you. “Oh, no!” you say. “I’ll need to give up all my favorite foods…what will I do?” Other questions flood your mind: What will I eat when we go out? What will I fix for dinner with the family? Will I now need to [...]

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Carnitas

by Leah Robbins May 18, 2011
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If you are looking for ways to pinch pennies in the kitchen, you can’t beat leftovers. Personally, however, I don’t like leftovers, so I like to disguise them as completely different meals. One cut of meat good for this is the pork shoulder picnic. Unless you have an extremely large family, one pork shoulder picnic [...]

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Chicken Broccoli Casserole

by Leah Robbins March 12, 2011
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Here is a chicken recipe with a little green in it to keep me from getting pinched this month! This is my mom’s recipe and it’s the only chicken recipe that I’ve ever had that is rich and creamy enough to resemble dessert. 4 whole chicken breasts 2 teaspoons salt (divided) 16 ounces cream cheese [...]

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Tomato Basil Orzo Soup

by Leah Robbins January 4, 2011
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Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to eat more vegetables? Add this super soup to your menu and that resolution will be easy to keep! 1 cup each chopped carrot, celery and onion 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cans (19 ounces each) ready-to-serve tomato [...]

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Eggnog Pumpkin Pie & Sugared Cranberries

by Leah Robbins November 15, 2010
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One of the best parts of being an adult is realizing all those foods you wouldn’t try as a kid actually taste good! For me, that was pumpkin pie. Try this easy recipe to mix things up a little on the dessert table: Eggnog Pumpkin Pie 1 can (15 oz.) solid pack pumpkin 1-1/4 cups [...]

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Cuban Style Black Beans

by Leah Robbins September 4, 2010
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When you think of Miami, you may think of cruise ships, Ocean Drive, and South Beach, but what you should be thinking of is CUBAN FOOD! Miami has an incredibly diverse population including people from every island in the Caribbean—and most of them are from Cuba. Consequently, it is a great place to sample Cuban [...]

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Spicy Sweet Potatoes

by Leah Robbins May 4, 2010
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High in vitamin A, often on sale, and always reminiscent of Thanksgiving, I love to have sweet potatoes as a side dish. My kids also love this sweet and slightly spicy recipe. I like it because it is less work than sweet potato casserole and easier to eat than a baked sweet potato. Spicy Sweet [...]

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Italian Sweet Bread

by Leah Robbins March 12, 2010
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I used to think making bread was a tedious and complicated process. Now I see that it is just a few short steps with lots of waiting in between. Since I learned how easy it is, I’m always looking for a new bread recipe to try! This cute little loaf is perfect paired with spaghetti [...]

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Easy Red Berry Pie

by Leah Robbins July 1, 2009
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I love summer fruits—especially all the berries. This recipe is easy and delicious. Garnish it with whipped cream and fresh blueberries for a very patriotic treat! 1/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1 package (.3 oz.) strawberry gelatin 1 container (6 oz.) raspberry yogurt 2 to 3 cups fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped 1 graham cracker crust [...]

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