Orange Almond Muffins

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Quinoa Salad with Beets and Cucumbers

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Avocado, Grapefruit, and Watercress Salad

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Strawberries with Mint and Balsamic Reduction

breakfast, gluten free, side dishes, snacks, sweet thingsGreens and Sweet ThingsMay 30, 2013bauman college, change, healthy snack, mint, moving, strawberries, summer dessert, summer dishComment

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

A two thumbs up kind of bar, according to my son, Max, which says a lot!

Radicchio-wrapped Quinoa, Fennel, and Avocado

Radicchio makes a nice wrap. It is great for you (oh so much better than a tortilla), it keeps its form and has a great crunch to it.

Tuna and Kalamata Olive Salad

I am very conscious of where my meat comes from, just as I am about where my eggs come from and my vegetables and other food.

Red Pepper Soup

We are deep in soup season. And the upside of the cold weather is spending time inside a warm house, cooking.

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Cauliflower Rice with Artichokes

I was experimenting a little bit with being grain-free just to see how I felt and saw various recipes for cauliflower rice on Paleo websites.

Orange Dark Chocolate Almond Flour Scones

This is what I plan on enjoying Christmas morning as I watch my kids tear open wrapping paper in a mad fury.

Spiced Cashews (or mixed nuts) with Rosemary

This is the perfect thing to bring to holiday parties.

Cranberry Glazed Sweet Potatoes

I am so grateful to all of you for being a part of this blog that I started almost a year ago and going on this food and health journey with me.

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Artichoke Soup with Polenta Croutons

Here is an Artichoke Soup that I hope you enjoy!

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Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Beets and Apples

A recipe, as well as a Q&A about being vegan.

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Tomato, Green Chili, and Corn Tart

Eric and I bought a bunch of Hatch roasted green chilies from a women on the side of the road in Taos, New Mexico thinking we would freeze most of them for later use. Now we are wondering why we didn't buy more!

Lima Bean, Kalamata Olive, and Basil Salad

My go-to dish for camping trips, barbeques, and picnics.

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Veggie Tacos with Peach Salsa

This is what I am making today. Tacos. These are vegetarian but feel free to replace the tofu with chicken or fish.

Avocado and Orange Salsa

Here is a fresh take on chips and salsa or chips and guacamole.

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Sweet Green Smoothie

Losing my dad to cancer changed the way I think about food and disease.

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Hot water with lemon and zest

I know it doesn't sound like much. A bit boring I suppose. But it's my new morning must-have.

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