Tag Archives: food

How to separate egg yolk and whites – step by step

Sometimes in conversations about food, people will tell me they don’t cook. When I hear that, my first thoughts are, […]

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Why liquefy good food? And a green smoothie recipe

Until I decided to get serious about weight loss recently, I considered smoothies a waste of good food that would […]

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My top tools that make food prep fun

Just because I love good food doesn’t mean I always enjoy working in the kitchen. If I could I’d just […]

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Fruit salad dressing—sweet and memory-rich

This recipe is one that I first made in my teens. A neighborhood friend told me her mom had a […]

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Sorrel is superb

One of the happy surprises of our unseasonably warm weather here in Iowa was the early reemergence of sorrel in […]

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Sauteed spinach – good for you, quick, and delicious

When I was growing up, Popeye cartoons tried to motivate kids to eat the only spinach option typically available: canned, […]

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Classic coconut macaroons

Homemade macaroons are wonderful. This classic macaroon is made with sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened coconut, and egg whites. Pin It

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Light, crunchy, nutritious kale chips

Kale chips have been the talk of the town lately as a novelty and an alternative to potato chips. Kale […]

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About sweeteners, and a glazed carrots recipe

Sugar is all around us in foods. It’s hidden in multiple types in processed food to help it taste better […]

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Glazed party meatballs

Party meatballs have lots of variations; this one is great as a short-notice dish because it uses ingredients you might […]

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Slow-cooker pot roast with red wine and spices

Here is a recipe for pot roast spiced with cinnamon and cloves and slow-cooked in a sauce of red wine […]

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A special romantic or holiday splurge: seafood bisque

This creamy seafood bisque made with lobster or shrimp is perfect for a holiday dinner or a special at-home Valentine’s […]

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