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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Vered DeLeeuw — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:12 +0000

There's something so pretty and festive about stuffed bell peppers, especially if you use different colors of peppers. This dish of meat-stuffed bell peppers can be viewed as the nutritional opposite of my previous dish of vegan stuffed peppers, but they are both delicious, and both very healthy - it all depends on your personal taste and diet preferences. These days I favor a lower-carb, higher-protein diet, so these meat-stuffed peppers work better for me than the higher-carb, lower-protein quinoa-stuffed peppers.

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Cauliflower “Rice”

Vered DeLeeuw — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:01 +0000

Cauliflower RICE? Rest assured, I was suspicious too. When I stumbled upon "cauliflower rice" recipes in several low-carb, gluten-free and Paleo blogs, I thought to myself, this can't be true. It's cauliflower, after all - even if you can make it *look* like rice, there's no way it can recreate the experience of eating rice.

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Penne with Tomato Basil Sauce

Vered DeLeeuw — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:50 +0000

In the pantry: Barilla whole-grain penne pasta, olive oil, and a large can of whole peeled tomatoes. In the fridge: almost-past-its-prime-basil. The result: a delicious, fresh-tasting chunky tomato sauce that works great with short pasta.

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Vegetarian Empanadas

Vered DeLeeuw — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:23 +0000

I love my baked beef emapanads, and feel justified serving them because hey, at least they’re not fried! But I was curious to see if it was possible to make baked vegetarian empanadas that taste just as good.

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Spicy Drumsticks

Vered DeLeeuw — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:01 +0000

These roasted drumsticks truly are spicy, but not overwhelmingly so. I like to serve them with sautéed spinach and roasted butternut squash. The chicken and the squash can be roasted together in the same oven, which I find convenient.

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Thai Chicken Curry

Vered DeLeeuw — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:50 +0000

In this easy Thai chicken recipe, succulent chicken pieces are sautéed in fragrant coconut oil and flavored with a delicious, creamy, mildly spicy sauce of coconut milk, almond butter (healthier than peanut butter), garlic and ginger. Do use the full-fat coconut milk in this recipe - it imparts so much more flavor and creaminess, and coconut fat is a very healthy fat.

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Pickled Red Onions

Vered DeLeeuw — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:36 +0000

These pickled red onions are very easy to make, and are wonderful paired with just about any meat dish you can think of. Most pickled red onion recipes call for sugar - some for lots of it, some for just a teaspoon. I'm trying to eliminate sugar as much as possible these days, so did not use any sugar, and we loved the result. You could add a teaspoon or two of sugar to cut a bit on the acidity, if you prefer.

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Eggs In a Basket

Vered DeLeeuw — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:00:54 +0000

Eggs in a basket make a fun breakfast, and although traditionally you make them by cutting a circle out of bread slices, pouring an egg inside and frying, I like to make mine baked. I think the presentation is nicer, and the bread, sprayed with butter flavored cooking spray and baked, is crisp and delicious. Baking does mean that the yolks will not be runny anymore, and this can be an advantage or a disadvantage, depending on your personal preferences. If you like runny yolks, frying is probably the way to go.

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Vegetarian Sushi

Vered DeLeeuw — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:32 +0000

I love sushi, and have been thinking for a long time now about learning to make it at home. I finally took the time this weekend to give it a try, and boy, am I excited - this has opened so many possibilities. Once you purchase a bamboo sushi mat (I bought mine on Amazon), and learn a few basics, sushi does not seem so intimidating anymore. Of course, any sushi expert will easily see that I'm just a novice, and that my sushi is far from being perfect. But it tastes great, so who cares.

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Edamame Salad

Vered DeLeeuw — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:17 +0000

The first time I tried this edamame salad, it was from the prepared food section of a small local grocery store. It was simple and delicious, and I knew right away I that would have to recreate the flavors and make my own version. It's a great dish for entertaining, because you can make it a few hours in advance and allow it to marinade.

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