Category: Healthy
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Getting Back on Track
Despite our best laid plans, it’s easy to overdo it—especially on holidays. During the last few days, we celebrated a birthday as well as the birth of our country, with double the goodies. And as I have confessed before, chocolate and other desserts are my kryptonite. Fortunately, I have found a few tricks to help…
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Seasonal Favorite
Digging deeper into the flavors of summer, yesterday we enjoyed Scampi Primavera on our back porch as we savored the June breezes. Since Ronzoni published this recipe in a coupon circular years ago, it has been an irresistible family favorite. However, this dish differs from pasta primavera recipes that feature pasta and vegetables laden with…
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Flavors of Summer
As the last few days of June dwindle, our farmers’ markets are just ramping up, displaying a colorful assortment of fruit and vegetables. One of my favorites is zucchini, a versatile vegetable that can be grated and baked into moist zucchini bread, sliced and sauteed, and cut into wedges and grilled. In every preparation, it’s…
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Quick Cacciatore
A few weeks ago we tried Fast Skillet Chicken Cacciatore, appearing in the November 2015 issue of Cooking Light. I was looking for something spicy and fragrant, and this fit the bill. I was drawn in by the rounds of polenta shown in the photo, along with the rich red sauce, chicken and peppers. Because…
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Getting a Jumpstart on a Healthy Future
If they could talk, my groaning bookshelves would tell you that I adore cookbooks. Not only do I enjoy testing new dishes, I love poring over the glossy photos and narrative in these weighty volumes. My cookbook collection began long ago with two favorites — the Fun to Cook Book, a booklet published by Carnation…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 