Category Archives: Recipes

Recipes: Some of my favorites (old and new) that I’ve collected over the years that I use over and over. My online cookbook

Better Write It Down Soup

I call this “better write in down soup” because when my husband tasted it, he said “did you write it down”. So here you have it, my “thrown together” soup that turned out to be, as my husband says “the best soup he ever had. Continue reading

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Spinach Pesto with Whole Wheat Pasta

An absolutely scrumptious One Dish delight, easy to make, nutritious, vegetarian and elegant. Continue reading

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Bubble Tea

Recipe for Bubble Tea – Over the last year or so, Bubble Tea has moved beyond their roots in the predominately Asian suburbs and gained in popularity across the United States. Especially popular with young adults in larger U.S. west coast cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and in the Canadian cities of Vancouver and Toronto. The Hawaiian Islands and New York City are also accepting this drink craze.

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Hail to the Kale Salad

The most delicious salad dressing and/or dipping sauce I’ve ever had. Continue reading

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Holiday Cake For Everyday

I was looking for a healthy cake that is good enough to present at a holiday table. It also had to be a cake that was intensively nutritious. THIS IS IT ! I PROMISE you will love it! Continue reading

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Vegetable ROPE Spread

I saw this appetizer on Barefoot Contessa and tweaked it a little. This will be a staple for me and I will be serving it often. EVERYONE, and I mean everyone LOVED LOVED LOVED it. It was not that hard to make. Easy really and I even did it a day before. I think it gets better with age, though I would not keep it for more than 3 days in the fridge. A winner. Continue reading

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Fudge | ETL

Healthy Fuhrman Recipe Continue reading

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Review of Bake Pop Cake Maker

Review of bake pop maker. Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Feast | ETL

I was so excited to find this online. It is a wonderful Holiday healthy alternative Menu and looks perfect for Thanksgiving and is also Eat To Live Compliant. I’m going to follow it to the letter. Continue reading

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Healthy Pie Crusts

My collection of healthier alternatives for Pie Crust. Continue reading

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Popovers, Pancakes and Puddings

The whole duty of a woman, or, An infallible guide to the fair sex : containing rules, directions, and observations, for their conduct and behavior through all ages and circumstances of life, as virgins, wives, or widows : with … rules and receipts in every kind of cookery. Continue reading

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Spinach or Kale Dip and salad dressing

Chef AJ and Julieanna Hever, the Plant-Based Dietitian, make Kale Dip. It’s perfect for parties. Continue reading

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Lentil Loaf Muffins

A WONDERFUL IDEA BY VEGGIE BY SEASON: I’ve had the idea of creating some sort of lentil loaf  in my head for a while. I’ve seen a few recipes floating around, but decided to just make it how I make … Continue reading

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HEALTHY Carrot Ginger Oatmeal Cookies

These are simply the best cookies I ever enjoyed. Continue reading

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Flax Seed Cookies

Flax Seed Cookies 1/4 cup + 2 TBspns. canola Oil 1/2 cup brown or organic sugar (or agave) 2 free range, organic egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup wwflour (wheat flour or your favorite gluten free mix) 3/4 cup garbonzo bean flour 2/3 cup flax seed … Continue reading

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Sesame cookies

Ingredients 1 cup Tahini* 1 cup Honey 1 tsp Vanilla 1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped mixed Dried Fruit, soaked and drained 3 cups Quick Cooking Rolled Oats  1 cup mixed Nuts and Seeds, chopped Directions Preheat the oven to … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash Mac ‘n Cheeze

Hubby says he loves it.  He went back for seconds.  ”Yay”! If you’ve ever been afraid to try a “vegan” Mac ‘n Cheeze” you have to try this one.  This will be one of my favorite go to meals. I … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Cups

I’m telling you … it’s such a JOY to do it. So easy, so delicious. Next time I make them I’ll give you all the measurements, but in the meantime, just go to the link I gave you above. You’ll see, you really won’t even measure the 2nd time you do it.

LOVE these things.

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Gourmet Lentil Soup

This is one of the best lentil soups I’ve ever tasted.

Serves 4.
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Home made food bars

I have a sister who is a Triathlete … I am very proud of her, as not only is she an incredible Athlete, she is also a breast cancer survivor.  In her late 50′s she continuously places first or at … Continue reading

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