Side Dishes

Mexican Slaw Recipe with Mango, Avocado & Cumin Dressing for Cinco de Mayo

May 4, 2012

Cinco de Mayo. Those are three little words that put a glint in my husband’s eye. If he was ever on death row (we’ll be avoiding that at all costs) and was given his choice of food for his last meal, the answer would involve words like Mexican, burrito, mole, salsa…lots and lots, por favor. [...]

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Roasted Asparagus Recipe with Miso Lime Dressing

Apr 13, 2012

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One of the things I remember most vividly about Barbara Kingsolver’s book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle was the elation the family felt when the first spears of asparagus pushed through the soil at the start of spring. Kingsolver and her family dedicated themselves to sustaining themselves for a year only on foods they grew or raised [...]

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Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Recipe with Rosemary, Artichokes & Zucchini

Apr 6, 2012

Easter is only two days away and the excitement level is reaching epic proportions. Plans for the traditional feast are made…ham with a brown sugar glaze and studded with cloves, roasted potatoes (or maybe scalloped ones if we run a couple of extra miles first) and a vegetable side dish, such as these easy roasted [...]

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Sweet Potato Hash Recipe with Canadian Bacon, Red Pepper & Sage

Mar 2, 2012

Hash browns are my breakfast nemesis. You know, the thing you just can’t resist no matter how many healthy choices are placed in front of you. Or maybe it’s the bacon. Or the Eggs Benedict. Clearly, eating out for breakfast can be an issue and potentially hazardous to my healthy eating and weight loss efforts. [...]

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Sauteed Mushrooms with Marsala Wine & Thyme Recipe

Feb 9, 2012

Okay, this story has nothing to do with sauteed mushrooms or marsala wine, but it’s a Valentine’s story that must be told. The other day I told you a Valentine’s tale about my husband and me, but this one is about my eldest son (I’m calling him M). He’s 10 years old. He’s cute, he’s [...]

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Super Bowl Recipes: Chili, Wings, Dips and More

Feb 1, 2012

“Only five more days, Mum.” That was the greeting yesterday morning. No “Good morning, Mum”, no hug – just the countdown to football’s biggest day of the year. If you don’t follow NFL news, my son would want me to tell you that his beloved New York Giants are playing the New England Patriots in [...]

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Recipes for Good Health & Weight Loss in 2012

Jan 2, 2012

Typically at this time of year I am lamenting my jeans’ unwillingness to cooperate with my waistline. This year things are a little different. The kind of different that makes clothes shopping fun again, the kind of different that makes me crave exercise and fresh air, the kind of different that makes me feel better [...]

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Entrees, Side Dishes, Sauces & Desserts

Nov 16, 2011

It’s not my intention to incite panic in my readers, so I’ll say it quietly. Thanksgiving is only eight days away. If you are hosting the Thanksgiving feast this year, you are likely breaking out in a sweat just thinking about it. “What is Aunt Maude going to say about my stuffing recipe?” “What if [...]

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Creamy & Low-Fat Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Nov 7, 2011

To say my husband was skeptical about a low-fat, healthy mashed potato recipe would be an understatement. And really, who can blame him? After all, the Thanksgiving feast is traditionally all about butter and cream. Don’t get me wrong, I love buttery, rich dishes as much as the next Pilgrim. However, I am also determined [...]

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