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The “Eat, Don’t Spray!” Meal Idea

May 9, 2013 By Lisa Howard Leave a Comment

broccoli-bean-salad

Eat, don’t spray! No need to buy fancy spring specials at the market when your lawn is full of free, fresh greens and herbs. I’m talking dandelion greens, purslane, and wood sorrel; wild alliums like chives, ramps, and scapes. Instead of spraying Roundup and contaminating our water supply — when it rains, all those herbicides, […]

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Recipes of the Week: Warm Winter Favorites

February 11, 2013 By Lisa Howard Leave a Comment

tuna-salad-with-capers

Upgrading the Classic Tuna Salad Want a tastier, healthier substitute for commercial mayo? Try using plain whole-milk Greek yogurt whenever you’d normally reach for the mayo. If you want to give it even more of that mayo-like tang, just stir a squirt of fresh lemon juice and a small spoonful of mustard into the yogurt. […]

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Super Snacks for Super Bowl and Sundays

January 31, 2013 By Lisa Howard Leave a Comment

mesquite-bbq-popcorn

Super-Savory Snacking Call it a snack or a condiment; enjoy it by the spoonful or use it as a topping on everything from chicken to soup. This herb-spiced, lemony olive-and-walnut sauté is simple to make, yet is remarkably savory. I like to use Aleppo pepper when I make this, but you can swap out Aleppo […]

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Recipes of the Week: Yummy Fall Finds

October 23, 2012 By Lisa Howard Leave a Comment

blueberry-cranberry-jam

Autumn Fruit Jam Blueberry-Cranberry Cider Jam It’s cranberry time! Although fresh cranberries are ultra-tart, they pair beautifully with sweeter fruits in desserts, jams, and ice cream. (Note: 100% cranberry juice is also incredibly tart. It’s a safe bet that any cranberry drink you order at a bar or restaurant is mostly high-fructose corn syrup with […]

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The Devilâ€™s in the Details

December 28, 2011 By Lisa Howard Leave a Comment

Delicious Mayo-Free Deviled Eggs

My husbands favorite appetizer – Deviled Eggs. Of course, he absolutely prefers the mayo! Enjoy these delicious deviled eggs from The Cultured CookÂ (Mayo-Free) Deviled Eggs. Â A yummy treat for your New Years Party! Â Enjoy! Â Love, Allison As their name implies, this classic appetizer can be devilishly delicious or hellishly horrid. It all depends on […]

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