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Serves 4Ingredients * Coarse salt and ground pepper * 1/2 a package of whole wheat spaghetti * 1 bunch (1 pound) asparagus, tough ends removed, quartered * 1 tsp lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice * 2 T. olive oil * 1 large clove of garlic, thinly sliced * 1 clove of shallot, thinly sliced * 1 ounce Parmesan, shaved with a vegetable peelerDirections 1. In a

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3 medium beets (about 1 pound)1 tablespoon olive oil1 cup chopped onion1 pound carrots, coarsely chopped1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger1 large garlic clove, minced6 cups water1 teaspoon grated orange rind3/4 teaspoon saltFreshly-ground black pepper to taste4 teaspoons sour cream (optional)1. Under running water (this is very messy otherwise), peel the beets with a vegetable peeler. With a chef’s

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Time: 45 to 60 minutes1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion, chopped2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch piecesSalt and freshly ground black pepper1 cup cored, chopped tomato (I used 2 big tomatoes)1/2 cup chopped basil leaves, more for garnish1/2 cup chopped parsleyFreshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

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Makes 2 loavesIngredients: * 1/2 tablespoon organic agave syrup * 1/4 cup warm water * 1 packages of fleishman's dry yeast * 6 1/2 cups of 100% stone ground organic whole wheat flour(mixed half and half with 100% stone ground organic whole wheat pastry flour) * 1 tablespoons salt * 2 1/2 cups hot water * 1/4 cup organic agave syrup * 1/3 cup organic olive oilDissolve the

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This is amazing.

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BBQ Ribs (courtesty of Dr. Jay)Rub9 parts brown sugar3 parts kosher salt1 part chili powder (ancho or new mexico)1/4 part black pepper1/4 part thyme5/8 part chipotle powderBraising Liquid1 c. white wine2 T. white wine vinegar2 T. worcestershire sauce1 T. honey2 cloves chopped garlic1 tsp. liquid smokeStepsSprinkle and pat dry rub into meat. Double-wrap in foil and put in fridge overnight.Combine

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My husband and our friend, Michael, are obsessed with good barbecue. Michael invited us over to his place on Sunday and surprised us with an amazing spread that included:RibsSmoked Brisket (for 8 hours!!)SausageTwice Baked PotatoesTexas ToastSaladI brought the salad and strawberries. I'll write more about the ribs in a separate post, but here's a recipe for the salad dressing I made.Toast 1/3 c

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Some people will say a tortilla is not a tortilla if it doesn't have lard. I say lard is gross and no thank you. Here is a tried and tested tortilla recipe.2 cup Whole wheat flour (stone ground)1 tsp. salt in 1 c. watersome olive oilmix it all together, divide into 6 ballsroll out super thincook in a pan (with a little extra olive oil for flavor)You may notice that only four tortillas made it

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Recently, I've been buying organic and my husband has been having a near heart attack each time he sees the grocery receipts. He will be happy to know that one of my fave food writers, Mark Bittman, DOES NOT advocate buying organic. To be clear, he isn't against it, just not FOR it. Instead, Bitten blogger Bittman emphasizes replacing animal products and processed foods with plants in general,

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Here are a few tips that I had to learn the hard way:heat 1 cup of water in microwave on high for about 30 seconds to 110 degrees farenheituse a meat thermometer to measure heatadd an ice cube if it is too hotmix in yeast packet and one spoonful of flour, then let it bubble up for about 10 minutesmix liquid with two cups of whole wheat flour and one tsp. of saltadd some flax seed mealadd a little

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I grew up in a semi-vegetarian house and don't think twice about consuming or preparing a meal that doesn't include meat. This doesn't always fly with my husband, who feels cheated if there isn't a big chunk of meat on his plate. Here are some solutions I have found that work for me:When possible, only eat fruits, veggies, legumes, and whole grains before dinner.Buy meat that you feel good

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