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Thai Lemongrass Chicken 21 Aug 2013 | 12:14 am
If you love lemon, or are a fan of Thai flavors, try cooking with aromatic lemongrass. This reed-like, yellow-green stalk adds a bright, citrusy flavor with a hint of ginger to cooking. Here, it makes...
Cucumber Mint Salad 13 Aug 2013 | 10:26 pm
Crisp, almost sweet, mini Persian cucumbers make a cool, refreshing salad. Toss with fresh herbs, like mint (or dill), tangy goat feta cheese and a light, lemony vinaigrette. Perfect for the end of su...
Rainbow Vegetable Spring Rolls 31 Jul 2013 | 01:33 am
Whether you call them spring rolls or summer rolls, these little vegetable-filled rice paper wraps are perfect for hot summer days. Make them as appetizers, for snacking or as a side dish to grilled s...
Panzanella 23 Jul 2013 | 09:07 am
Mid-summer markets are overflowing with beautiful, colorful, heirloom tomatoes. Need a great way to use them? Make Panzanella – an Italian bread and tomato salad. Thrifty Italian cooks used leftover ...
Sparkling Watermelon and Lime Juice 16 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
While water is the ultimate hydrator, many people turn to ice tea, soda, sugary bottled drinks with artificial colors or sugary lemonade in hot summer months. If you need a little something more than ...
Arugula Salad with Quinoa and Watermelon | Terrific Toronto 11 Jul 2013 | 09:20 am
Terrific Toronto. That’s what we now call this fabulous Canadian city. We just got back from a week there and wanted to share a few highlights, and a recipe for a healthy salad we enjoyed one afternoo...
Watermelon and Goat Cheese Appetizer 2 Jul 2013 | 08:53 am
Watermelon, the essential summer refresher teams up with creamy goat cheese and crisp cucumber for a cool, tangy appetizer. It’s perfect for a 4th of July celebration or any summer gathering – an unex...
Tropical Green Smoothie 25 Jun 2013 | 08:00 pm
Smoothies are a great way to start the day. They whip up in seconds, are transportable, and customizable to each persons tastes and dietary preferences. Here is a new one I’ve been making lately. A si...
How to Reduce Pesticides in Your Produce 22 Jun 2013 | 06:57 am
Talking with friends about food, cooking and grocery shopping (is there anything else?), I was surprised they did not realize that the Environmental Working Group updates their famous Dirty Dozen list...
Quick Pasta with Tomatoes, Herbs and Chicken Sausage 17 Jun 2013 | 09:35 pm
When time is short and you’re hungry, here is a quick dish I turn to over and over again – pasta with tomatoes, fresh herbs and chicken sausage. Its takes no time at all. Serve with a salad and you ha...
