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Basic Celery Soup Recipe: Very Light Yet Creamy & Healthy

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

For me, celery tastes great mixed sparingly with other things, but I’ve never been a big fan of celery as the star of a dish. It’s just one of those things that never really jived with my palate. But as … Continue reading →

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Roasted Purple Potatoes & Cauliflower

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

One of the easiest at home lunches: roasted cauliflower and purple potatoes. All you need are 1 small head of cauliflower, 3 or 4 potatoes, some herbs (I’m always partial to rosemary, thyme, and oregano), tiny dashes of black pepper … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Taco Salad

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I know the official start of Fall is just a few days away, but I couldn’t help getting my last salad fix recently – in the form of a taco salad. You have no idea what a good time we … Continue reading →

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Chickpea Burgers – On FitSugar & MindBodyGreen’s Top Posts of August 2011

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Pretty cool to have another FitSugar Foodie shout out and my chickpea burger recipe on MindBodyGreen’s top posts of August 2011 list. Thanks FitSugar and MindBodyGreen readers, and of course Saturday Persimmon subscribers! Top 10 Posts of August 2011 By … Continue reading →

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Simple Basil Tomato Zucchini Pasta Salad

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

As much I find Fall beautiful, I see photos of these summer meals and I don’t want summer to end. This is another very simple, light, and affordable pasta dish. And it actually tastes better the next day as leftovers … Continue reading →

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The Reliable Kale

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

We go to the farmer’s market on Sunday, which means by Friday our vegetable and fruit supply is pretty sparse.  But there’s two hearty vegetables that I can always rely on at the end of the week – Swiss Chard … Continue reading →

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Light Vegan Spinach Pesto – Featured on MindBodyGreen

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Here’s the post I did today for MindBodyGreen: Light Vegan Spinach Pesto I love basil pesto, but basil’s one of those things that can be at the farmer’s market one week and gone the next. Spinach, on the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Quick, Easy, Affordable & Fun Weeknight Meal: Basil Pita Pizza

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

There are just some days you don’t feel like chopping, sautéing, and stirring. Yesterday was one of those days for me. Luckily, I had all the ingredients I needed to put together a not too shabby meal without much fuss: … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

A delicious way to add protein and fiber to your dinner plate: black bean tacos! We had this for dinner the last two nights. The first day you have to put in a bit more effort since you have to … Continue reading →

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Korean Summer Noodles With Spicy, Sweet & Vinegary Sauce (Bibim Guksu) – My MindBodyGreen Post Featured on Today’s FitSugar

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Here’s my article today for MindBodyGreen, also featured in today’s FitSugar Foodie Friday Link Time: My mom and aunts make phenomenal Korean food. No matter how wretched my day might have been, I take one bite of their therapeutic food … Continue reading →

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