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Kale Saute topped with Egg and Goat Cheese

While kale might be in vogue right now, I grew up on it so it is standard fare for me. My half Portuguese mother grew it in our garden, and due to it's cold hardiness it was on hand throughout most of the winter. While she used it in soups most of the time, it did end out in the occasional saute or braise. Currently, I'm working on ridding myself of the cookies and other pastries that settled around my waistline over the holidays. While I still ended the year lighter than I started it, Continue Reading

Spiced Kamut and Chick Pea Salad Recipe

This Spiced Kamut and Chick Pea Salad is a quick and easy recipe, that will fit in with those healthy resolutions you've made. The garbanzo beans team so well with the chewy Kamut grains in the recipe. Some whole grains such as Kamut (an ancient strain of wheat berry, which is naturally lower in gluten), take a long time to cook . Pre-boiling these whole grains, and having them on-hand makes it far easier to integrate them into your cooking. A little easy prep work can do a lot toward Continue Reading

Late Night Breakfast Cups: Easy Appetizer Recipe

Breakfast Appetizer Cups are fun and yummy. These little phyllo cups with ham, egg, and cheese are sure to be a late night hit! This easy appetizer recipe for Ham & Cheese Phyllo Cups is a ode to the New Year's Eve tradition of Late Night breakfast. Serve the bite size cups for your party guests after the midnight toast, or when you get back from a holiday event. These quick to make ham and cheese phyllo cups are also a great easy recipe option for brunch anytime of year. Prepping by Continue Reading

Chicken, Black Eyed Pea & Sun-Dried Tomato Bulgur

Chicken Bulgur with Black-Eyed Peas and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a quick easy recipe that is low in fat and loaded with protein, fiber and complex carbohydrates. Perfect healthy recipe for getting back on track with the new year. Since this easy recipe is quick to make and doesn't need to be watched over. I like to make it in batches of one to two servings. Thus the recipe is based on a per serving format. I've shared recipes in this format before, and will be more often in the coming months. Continue Reading

Cherry Cobbler Bars: Easy Dessert Recipe

Festive Cherry Cobbler Bars is an easy dessert recipe that your family will love. These Cherry Cobbler Bars were inspired by a few different images of Cherry Bars floating around the web lately. I usually prefer a made-from-scratch approach, but I've had a can of cherry pie filling sitting around in the pantry for some time now and I wanted something I could put together easily, since I had company coming & chores to do. I whipped together a simple impromptu batter, that was Continue Reading

Asparagus Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Lasagna is a perfect meal for the holiday season. A large steaming pan fresh out of the oven will warm even the biggest humbug's heart. If you are afraid to make this dish, or have had less than stellar results in the past, put aside those concerns. With the help of Barilla, detectible lasagna is easier than ever to make, especially with their no-boil lasagne noodles and quality sauces. If your "old school" and still want to use the wavy noodles, they have those too. I've made lasagna Continue Reading