Cream of Mushroom Soup with Shitake Bacon
Oh boy is this soup good. The recipe comes from a fabulous food blog called Making Thyme for Health. This soup has such a strong mushroom flavor and the creaminess comes from pureed cauliflower so even though it seems rich is won’t leave you feeling overloaded. I used portobello mushrooms because City Market was out of everything else except for white…
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Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing
Spending time with good friends, especially over good food, really feeds my soul. My friend Cathy invited Chris and I over for a potluck dinner last night. Cathy made a delicious Vegetable Shepard’s Pie, a recipe she found in Bon Appetit Magazine, and Chris brought a Creamy Vegetable Soup and beautiful Apple Rose Pastries for dessert. I will share those…
Tags: Recipes, Salads
Fall Feast
I am in Carlsbad California for our annual fall trip to be with friends and family. We rent a house on the beach and everyone comes from various parts of the state to be together. Everyone takes a turn cooking each night, sharing food with people you love is a wonderful way to feel connected. Last night, Randy and I did the cooking and I am going to…
Tags: Appetizers, Main Course, Recipes
Post Workout Pumpkin Bars
I love these bars inspired by Alexis at Hummusapien. After a long workout, meaning an aerobic workout that takes over an hour, it is a good idea to refuel with a little snack that is high in complex carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores lost during exercise and a bit of protein to aid in muscle repair. These bars do the trick and they sure beat…
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Pecan and Sage Stuffed Acorn Squash
A wonderful recipe created by Chef Martin Oswald. This dish presents really well and looks great with a colorful salad on the side. Consider serving just one half of the stuffed squash, this dish is very filling. This dish was served to the Younger Next Year group for Meatless Monday and feedback was very positive. A great dish to prepare if you are…
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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Satisfy your chocolate craving AND get a serving of leafy greens in. We should all be trying to consume lots of leafy greens like spinach because they contain healthy nitrates which can help prevent cardiovascular disease by supporting the cells that line our blood vessels. Cherries are anti-inflammatory and since they have…
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Jicama and Carrot Citrus Slaw
Jicama and Carrot Citrus Slaw This is a recipe from my friend, Sandy Holmes. As some of you know, Sandy is a Registered Dietician and is, in her own words, passionately plant strong. She has been working on a cookbook and I was lucky enough to get a copy of her first draft. The recipes look terrific and seem easy to make. This fresh, clean, crunchy…
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Chinese Chickpea Salad
CHINESE CHICKPEA SALAD This delicious salad comes from the beautiful food blog, Pickle and Honey. The crunchy romaine lettuce, colorful purple cabbage and carrots and the sweet mandarine oranges topped with spicy roasted chickpeas make this a perfect dinner salad. I will definetly be making this again. One special note, if you have leftover roasted…
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No Bake Vanilla Cherry Bars
I have been having so much fun this summer exploring the recipes from Alex at Hummusapien. If you haven’t checked out her blog yet, you are missing out! One of the many things I love about an Aspen summer is spending lots of quality time on my bike. The wild flowers are amazing this year! So in order to keep peddling, I need to keep my energy up…
Tags: Energy Bars, Recipes
Crazy Cake Recipes (No eggs, milk or butter)
I remember one of my favorite cakes growing up was Crazy Cake. My mom used to make it and my sisters and I loved it. This cake was also called Depression Cake or Wacky Cake because it didn’t use eggs, butter or milk. The other great thing about this cake is that you mix the ingredients right in the pan you are going to bake it in. No mess!! If you…
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