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Pear and Celery Salad
Are you looking for something different to serve with your Thanksgiving turkey sandwich? This elegant salad, based on a recipe from Viana la Place's cookbook Verdura, is the perfect option!
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Italian Fennel Salad
This recipe is a takeoff on a recipe for Italian fennel salad in Viana la Place's classic cookbook Verdura . I've made it a bit healthier...
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Sep 152 min read


A Primer on Tofu
Are you trying to cut back on how much meat, poultry, or seafood you eat? Many people are experimenting with a flexitarian diet, and...
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Aug 185 min read


Mediterreanean Cucumber Soup
Beat the summer heat with this refreshing Mediterranean Cucumber Soup recipe. Discover how this easy no-cook dish can be a filling meal!
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Jul 72 min read


Shrimp and Mango Coleslaw
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, quick and easy recipes that require no cooking are idea. This recipe is reminiscent of ceviche, but includes mango and cabbage for color, sweetness, and texture. Enjoy it with garlic bread for a light meal, or tuck it into corn tortillas to make shrimp tacos.
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Jun 92 min read


Grapefruit-Avocado Salad with Jalapeno Dressing
This beautiful and delicious salad is quick and easy to prepare, but elegant enough for a special occasion. Its unique combination of sweet, tangy, savory, and spicy flavors makes it flavorful enough to enjoy as a main dish, or serve it as an unusual side dish.
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May 52 min read


Shrimp Primavera with Spaghetti Squash
Shrimp Primavera is a classic springtime recipe that's almost painfully quick and easy to prepare, and it's colorful and delicious, too! As an extra bonus, learn how to hack your gut health by using spaghetti squash instead of pasta.
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Apr 212 min read


Pasta with Asparagus and Peas in Lemon Cream Sauce
This healthy, delicious pasta recipe is full of springtime flavor! It's easy enough for a weeknight, but elegant enough for a special meal.
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Mar 32 min read


Super-easy Sundried Tomato Pasta
This fast and easy Italian pasta recipe requires 7 ingredients and takes about 20 minutes to prepare, and is as delicious as it is simple!
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Jan 62 min read


Easy Homemade Wendy's Chili
Looking for a hearty slow cooker meal that's perfect for the busy holiday season? This recipe based on Wendy's chili is perfect!
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Dec 16, 20242 min read


Cheese Ravioli with Pumpkin-Sage Sauce
Looking for a quick and easy pasta dish that's perfect for the fall season? Try this pumpkin-sage sauce with your favorite cheese ravioli!
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Nov 18, 20242 min read


Here Comes Halloween! -- Five Tips to Help You Maintain Your Healthy Habits
Learn how to put these 5 easy tips for staying (or getting) on track with your healthy habits through October to work for you!
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Sep 30, 20243 min read


Fire and Ice Soup (Cucumber Soup with Jalapeno, Lime, and Agave)
This cold soup blends sweet, spicy, and savory flavors to make a fast and easy light meal or first course.
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Sep 9, 20241 min read


Spaghetti with Tomato-Walnut Pasta
Looking for a different but quick and easy recipe that tastes like it was made by your favorite Italian restaurant? Look no further!
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Aug 12, 20242 min read


Antipasto Crab Salad
This salad is as colorful and delicious as it is quick and easy to make! It's perfect for picnics or a light summer meal.
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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Hack Your Health & Your Gut-Brain Axis
"Hack Your Health: Secrets of Your Gut" can help you enjoy better physical and mental health. Find out how!
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Jun 17, 20245 min read


Pasta Provencal
This quick and easy pasta dish offers the fresh, delicious taste of summer produce. Served cold, it's perfect for an elegant picnic.
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Jun 10, 20242 min read


Lemon-Cheddar Pasta Salad
This quick and easy pasta dish takes advantage of in-season spring produce.
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May 20, 20241 min read


Shrimp Pasta Primavera
This classic springtime recipe is quick, easy, colorful, and delicious!
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Apr 22, 20242 min read


Roasted Red Pepper & Crab Soup
After trying the roasted red pepper and lobster soup at Zupa's, I was determined to recreate the recipe. This recipe is so simple and...
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Jan 15, 20241 min read
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