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Healthy Eating

Well, winter is officially over, and it’s time to get into shape, and shed the extra pounds that you might be carrying around. If you’ve had the opportunity to check your local grocery store’s produce section lately, you may have noticed that the veggies and fruit are just beginning to look more appealing.

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Chocolate Honey Roasted Peanut Cookies

Double Chocolate Honey Roasted Peanut Cookies

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Mushroom Bisque Recipe

During the winter months I make a different soup every day- mushroom bisque is my favorite. I start off with some baby -bellas (mini portabella mushrooms or regular will do).

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Spicy Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Delicious spicy sweet pork tenderloin.

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Vegetarian Black Bean Soup Recipe

This is a very simple soup recipe. It doesn’t contain any meat, but there is chicken stock. If you would prefer a Vegan Black Bean soup, simply use vegetable broth and olive oil instead of butter.

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Italian Chicken Recipe

Italian Chicken with Artichokes, Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and White Wine Cream Sauce
I came up with this dish at work a few days ago. It’s delicious, rich, and easy to make.

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Pear Pie with Gruyere

I shared slices of my hot Pear Pie with Ryan and Brianna, and they seemed to agree that it was great! I loved it (if I do say so myself). The next day, I took the remaining slices in to work to share with Mari and Chef Chuck. Success!

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

Gluten-free baking used to be a real challenge. Replacement flours (potato, tapioca, sorghum, brown rice, etc…) were difficult to find and very expensive. Now these wheat alternatives are widely available in mainstream grocery stores. Okay, they are still expensive. Low demand and pricey processing methods remain. And these flours can be disappointing. Gluten gives breads and cakes their chew and moistness. Without it, results can be dry and grainy. Enter: Betty Crocker!

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New Years Recipes

If you’re planning a New Year’s Eve party, why not try out some new recipes? There are plenty of finger foods and other appetizers that you can prepare. One key to having a successful party- have plenty of food and drink on hand.

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