Category Archive: Vegetables

Are you Eating A Rainbow?

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Have you ever read something that sparked a little light bulb moment for you and your mind keeps going back to it so you know you need to share that light bulb moment and pass it forward? I had one of those moments a couple months back when Andrea from Andrea’s Wellness Notes left this …

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Farro, Roasted Squash and Garbanzo Bean Salad

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It is such a joy to find a new food that is not only a nutritional power house but bursting with flavor! Some months back I saw a couple recipes that called for something called Farro. I had no clue what it was so I did a some Internet research on this little known grain. …

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Winter Squash – Butternut, Acorn and Kabocha

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Winter Squash finds it way to my dinner table on a regular basis. This versatile vegetable lends itself to savory or sweet additions. Add it to soup or a pasta dish or keep it simple and oven roast slices of squash for a filling side dish. I have been known to snack on reheated oven roasted squash …

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Brazilian Ham and Black Bean Soup

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Yes, I am on a soup kick! Soup is easy to make, only gets one or two pans dirty and makes lots of servings. Plus, I find that a bowl of something warm is so satisfying and filling. I reviewed Pam Anderson’s “The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great” recipe book last week …

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Multi Bean Soup with Turkey Kielbasa

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Today I want to share this simple soup recipe that uses one of those bags of dried multi bean soup mix from the grocery store. It comes with a flavor packet but I toss that and use my own seasoning. This soup is very forgiving so use the veggies you have in the crisper, most …

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