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Tunisian inspired chicken with veggies over lemony couscous

My husband and I were in Whole Foods the other day and I saw 12 free range, organic chicken drums on sale for just over 5 bucks! No way I’d turn down that kind of a deal! I grabbed the drums and thought up this dish. It turned out spectacular. And yes, I used the [...]

Pasta with creamy oyster mushrooms and peas

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May I just say that this creamy goodness caused a lot of jealous tension at the office. It smelled great and people wanted it. Sorry to say, I ate it all myself. Alright, here is the scoop. I got the idea for this dish from my Russian roots. My mom used to make some seriously [...]

Stove top barley with sweet vegetables

Whole food recipes

Have you ever been surprised at a clothing store when you tried something on that didn’t look good on the hanger but fit you perfectly? Well, I had a very similar experience with this dish! The combination of ingredients is quite unique here, but when it’s all said and cooked, your taste buds are in [...]

Juicy chorizo and black beans

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A real, juicy sausage can be a good thing. And I’m talking real sausage. Not a hot dog, not those wieners sold on the street, not even the packaged stuff from the store. But a real freshly sausage made from the ingredients that are actually supposed to be in sausage…y’all know what I mean. And [...]

One pot salmon lovin’

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Who doesn’t love one pot meals? Here is a great dish that is hearty, healthy, super easy to make, and is full of flavor. I tasted it for the first time a few years ago while visiting my good friends in NYC. They have a modest life, but they sure have a heart that overflows [...]

Coriander killer chicken

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Chicken need not be boring! For me, boneless, skinless chicken breast doesn’t quite do it anymore. It might have the least calories but I’d rather go for more flavor while balancing slightly higher calories with a clean, fresh side, such as Chismole. And by the way, when you prepare your chicken with skin, you are [...]

Cod with sweet salsa and crackers

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Quick and easy, and most of all, fantastic for the heart, full of flavor and great nutrition! Makes 4 servings 3 bunched green onions 100 g cantaloupe 2 ripe tomatoes 1 X 4 oz can chopped green chilies 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro 2 tsp ginger root Juice from 3 limes 1/3 cup dried whole grain [...]

Caramel apple pork chops

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These pork chops are quick and easy – just the way I like them! A friend of mine, who is also a busy mom, shared this recipe with me. I knew I couldn’t go wrong especially when it comes to getting in and out of the kitchen in no time. Pork is quite easy to [...]