New Year, New You! Low Calorie Dark Fudgy Brownie Recipe
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New Year, New You! Low Calorie Dark Fudgy Brownie Recipe

January 6, 2016 The first of the year always gets people making New Year resolutions! The most common one for most of us is eating healthier. If you are like me and have a hard time giving up the sweets, especially chocolate, check out this recipe for a low-calorie, yet chocolate indulging treat. Low Calorie…

Have Your Drink and Eat it Too: Edible Shot Glasses
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Have Your Drink and Eat it Too: Edible Shot Glasses

January 22, 2016 Shot glasses come in many different shapes and sizes, whether it’s set of glass ones or a collection from various cities you’ve visited. They’re also used for more things than just drinking alcohol. Many people break out their shot glasses for serving dessert samples, soups, and a variety of other appetizers. It’s the perfect…

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes: The Perfect Valentine’s Day Dessert
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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes: The Perfect Valentine’s Day Dessert

February 10, 2016 When my family goes out for dinner we always love to order dessert. One of my personal favorites is a chocolate lava cake. In fact I enjoy it so much, I decided to find out how to make these individual chocolate wonders. This recipe is absolutely delicious, and would make the perfect Valentine’s Day…

A Creamy Soup with a Touch of Sweetness: Carrot, Tomato and Coconut Soup
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A Creamy Soup with a Touch of Sweetness: Carrot, Tomato and Coconut Soup

February 26, 2016 Looking for new healthy recipes or quick family dinners? You’re not alone. According to a survey done on Instagram by Green Kitchen Stories, a blog about healthy vegetarian food, people wanted to see more quick family dinner recipes, budget recipes, healthy breakfasts and vegan recipes. They put together their best recipes for each category….

Homemade Old Fashioned Donut Recipe
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Homemade Old Fashioned Donut Recipe

March 16, 2016 One of my son’s favorite goodies to bake is homemade glazed donuts. We have tried so many recipes, everything from short-cuts using biscuits to raising dough with yeast (which takes hours). Finally I found a recipe that doesn’t use yeast or biscuits and tastes like a fresh and delicious donut should! Donuts Ingredients: 2 1/4…

St. Patrick’s Day Desserts: Green Velvet Layer Cake + Lime Sherbet Punch
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St. Patrick’s Day Desserts: Green Velvet Layer Cake + Lime Sherbet Punch

March 2, 2016 St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to break out the green foods and goodies! Make an arrangement of green grapes and apples, or a veggie spread with broccoli, cucumbers, green peppers, and celery. Desserts can include pistachio ice cream, green cupcakes, or the eye-catching, delicious cake (a spin on traditional Red…

Copycat Zuppa Toscana Soup Made in a Crock Pot
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Copycat Zuppa Toscana Soup Made in a Crock Pot

March 18, 2016 My family loves to go to Olive Garden, mostly for their soup and salad! I was thrilled to find some of their soup recipes, tailored for the crockpot, online. The restaurant serves 4 different soups. Chicken and Gnocchi is a creamy soup made with roasted chicken, dumplings and spinach. Their Pasta e Fagiolo consists…

Strawberry Sponge Cake: Perfect for Summer
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Strawberry Sponge Cake: Perfect for Summer

May 18, 2016 With summer only a month away, delicious strawberries will soon be ripe for the picking. What’s even more delicious than eating fresh strawberries? Strawberry shortcake! This is my favorite low-fat sponge cake recipe for a perfect summertime dessert. Ingredients 6 egg yolks 1 tbsp finely shredded orange peel 1/2 cup orange juice or pineapple juice…

Tart for Spring: Rhubarb Pie Recipes
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Tart for Spring: Rhubarb Pie Recipes

April 21, 2016 It’s spring and time for your rhubarb harvest. Though some find this fruit a little bitter, it is the main ingredient in my dad’s very favorite pie. Add fresh strawberries and you also have yourself a delicious strawberry-rhubarb pie, which is a little sweeter and definitely a seasonal restaurant favorite as well. Rhubarb Pie…

Harvest Grape & Olive Oil Cake and Other Fruit Breakfasts
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Harvest Grape & Olive Oil Cake and Other Fruit Breakfasts

April 22, 2016 It’s that time of year when fruits are fresh and in season. You can eat the berries, grapes and bananas straight from your farmer’s market, incorporate then into recipes, or even use them for toppings for yogurt or cereal. If you are looking for different ways to use your fruit, perhaps before it goes bad, check out…

Simple Meals Made from a Rotisserie Chicken – No Cooking Required
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Simple Meals Made from a Rotisserie Chicken – No Cooking Required

May 20, 2016 Is the temperature warming up where you live? For me, the heat means my meals need to require no cooking unless it’s to be done outside on the grill. So, I have to be inventive. You know the fully cooked rotisserie chicken you can get at most grocery stores or even Costco? That chicken…

5 Foods You Need to Try At The Farmer’s Market
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5 Foods You Need to Try At The Farmer’s Market

June 24, 2016 Your local farmer’s market can be a beautiful place to find not only fresh fruits and vegetables but also homemade bread, preserves, pickles, and candy. Depending on the rules at your farmer’s market, you may also find vendors selling everything from handmade wooden cutting boards to beaded jewelry and tie-dyed tee shirts. With a…

7 Kitchen Hacks: Different Ways of Looking at Your Kitchen Utensils
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7 Kitchen Hacks: Different Ways of Looking at Your Kitchen Utensils

July 8, 2016 Have you ever tried to tackle a recipe or host a party, only to find you don’t have the tools necessary to do the job? Perhaps you need a strawberry huller or glasses with lids, to keep the bugs out of your drink at an outside BBQ. Here are some kitchen hacks that will help…

Zucchini Desserts: Brownies & Blueberry Zucchini Cake
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Zucchini Desserts: Brownies & Blueberry Zucchini Cake

July 14, 2016 Summertime means everyone’s gardens are starting to sprout delicious fresh fruits and vegetables. I usually end up with a lot more zucchini than I need, or my kids want, but I’ve found the best way to hide it is to bake it into a treat! It’s perfect for using up the fresh vegetables and also a…

All-in-the-Family Farming
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All-in-the-Family Farming

September 6, 2016   Editor’s Note: For their book, Farmsteads of the California Coast, writer Sarah Henry and photographer Erin Scott visited more than a dozen sustainable California farms and talked to farmers who grow greens, cultivate oysters, harvest coffee beans, and raise water buffalo to make gelato. To celebrate the autumn harvest, we’re including…

Dump Cake – A Must-Make Fall Dessert
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Dump Cake – A Must-Make Fall Dessert

October 4, 2016 It’s officially autumn. I love this season because the temperature starts dropping and the landscape is drenched in fall colors. It’s time to take in the dock and pack away the swimsuits in exchange for sweaters and boots. And since the temperature is cooler, I don’t mind heating up the oven. Dump cake is easy to make—which…

Superfoods for Every Age
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Superfoods for Every Age

October 11, 2016 Many of your favorite bites include superfoods—from your smoothie to your salad. We feel more virtuous eating superfoods, and anyone who consumes them on a regular basis will tout their healing powers. That’s because they work. Superfoods are not just items found in health food stores; they are every-day foods that we…