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Blissful Eggs Benedict
There’s nothing like a delicious brunch any day of the week. I’m a big fan of poached eggs. A gorgeous sunny golden yolk oozing out of a white cocoon, flowing over an English muffin with Canadian bacon is what I … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Poultry, Recipes
Tagged brunch, eggs benedict, goat cheese, healthy, salsa, tomato, vegetables
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Banana Carrot Ginger Bread
When I was growing up tea time was a daily tradition. My mother would sometimes make currant scones, tea sandwiches, cheese straws or pine tarts. When she didn’t bake, there were always cream or sweet biscuits in our pantry. Pine … Continue reading
Quinoa goes with Chicken or Salmon
Leftover lunch: quinoa, lemon-thyme chicken, hummus, tomato salsa and red cabbage Light and healthy week is working, I’ve lost two pounds and I feel great! I worked out at the gym five days this week and tomorrow will take one … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Recipes, Sauces, Dressings, Spreads & Salsas, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
Tagged carrot, cilantro, corn, diet, edamame, healthy, hummus, quinoa, salmon, yogurt
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Easy Thai Mussels with Lemongrass, Garlic and Tomato
My waistband is barely beginning to loosen so I have to stay focused. The vacation pounds are hanging on like barnacles on rocks along the shoreline. Salmon was on my mind today but mussels sang to me from their icy … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Seafood
Tagged coconut milk, dinner, garlic, healthy, lemongrass, low calorie, mussels, peanuts, thai, tomato
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Lemon-thyme Chicken with Mushroom and Parmesan Salad
Honestly, I’ve never met a mushroom I didn’t like. When I was in culinary school, I had a final exam in an Asian cuisine class that required me to memorize 40 or 50 ingredients including a lot of mushrooms. … Continue reading
Light and healthy week
My pants are tight. I’ve just returned from a week in Flordia visiting family and eating enough food to induce a daily coma. I’m not talking ordinary food, I’m talking about food from my mother’s homeland, Guyana. Outstanding food! I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Catering, Recipes, Seafood, Uncategorized
Tagged fish, healthy, light, salsa, tomato, vegetables
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Tomato season is here!
This is may be my favorite season of the year. I simply adore fresh, delicious tomatoes that I only get a few months out of the year. Finally, these beauties have arrived at my local produce market. Now, I stumbled … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Sauces, Dressings, Spreads & Salsas, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chicken, garlic, pasta, pork, salsa, sauce, seafood, tomatoes, vegetarian
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Sunday lunch, lamb lovers unite
This morning as I gazed into the meat case at Berkeley Bowl, my eyes landed on a plump mound of marbled lamb goodness. Overwhelmed by desire for a lamb burger, I saw a burger in my future. I envisioned a … Continue reading