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Coconut Almond Macaroons (healthy recipe makeover)

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A recent holiday potluck inspired me to drag out an old recipe because I needed to bring a dessert that was gluten-free and dairy-free. So, out came the Coconut Almond Macaroon recipe that I blogged about here. This time, however, I wanted to do a healthier version. I managed to seriously cut down the sugar [...]

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A World of Flavor at CIA: Brazilian Palm Puree, Homemade Italian Pasta & Vietnamese Veggie Curry

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I spent last weekend in Napa cooking in the beautiful kitchen of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). A conference was being held by a subgroup of the American Dietetic Association so the group was mainly comprised of culinary dietitians. The theme was “Passport to Flavor: A World Cuisines Culinary Workshop.”

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Grape Ambrosia with Toasted Almonds

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As I’ve said before, my most memorable childhood memories are usually the ones centered around food. Surprise, surprise … Ever year, my family would gather at my godparents’ house on Christmas Eve. Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins. I distinctly remember cracking walnuts and opening roasted chestnuts in the dim living room next to their warm, decorated [...]

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Coconut-Cashew Red Quinoa

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It may be the dead of winter but I’ve been craving Thai flavors lately. Yes, that’s right. I’m fantasizing about sunbathing on a tiny island somewhere in the South Pacific sipping a Mai Thai. Sadly, a Thai-inspired dish will have to do for now. As I mentioned in a previous post, quinoa is classified with [...]

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Coconut Almond Macaroons

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I love almonds. I love sweets. But what I especially love are almond-flavored sweets. I don’t know if you’re like me, but I could eat almond paste by the spoonful. Whenever I visit France, I make a beeline for an almond croissant. Not only do I love authentic croissants, but croissants aux amandes are just [...]

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Fall Flavors & Coconut Pumpkin Soup

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I apologize for being rather quiet lately. It’s been a little while since my last post. Recently, I visited friends and family in New Jersey and New York. There, the season of fall is flourishing, though we did get one or two unseasonably warm days. As much as I love the temperate climate of the [...]

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Carrot Cake Granola Bars

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So I’ve been complaining about the breakfast bars I bought. I must have purchased at least three different brands. None of them were appetizing. They were way too sweet, especially for breakfast. I don’t know about you but I really don’t have a sweet tooth upon waking up. Plus the bars were just smothered in [...]

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