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Fresh Florida Tomato Month

Despite the fact that tomatoes were once thought poisonous they are now a very popular food choice. April is Fresh Florida Tomato Month.  In order to celebrate we thought we’d find some delicious, nutritious recipes that include tomatoes! Snapper with Zucchini and Tomatoes Tomatoes Stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Smoky Roasted Chicken Breasts with […]

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Paying Homage to My Crock Pot

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are times when my e-mail box fills up even faster than usual, with the latest deals on everything, including all of those “must have” small kitchen appliances.  I’m intrigued by the soft pretzel or electric sandwich maker, but honestly I have neither the kitchen space nor the inclination to use […]

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Quick Solution Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal

Everyone knows they should eat breakfast, but if you are one of those people who never seems to have the time to make breakfast in the morning, here’s a breakfast that you can make once and have for several days. I have been making steel cut oats ahead of time for quite a while, but […]

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Squash Anyone?

Ah vacation!  It’s so nice to get away, but when you have a garden, you may come home to find a mini vegetable explosion!  Here’s what was waiting for me when I got home after a week:  21 yellow squash (a new variety this season called “golden egg), green beans,  sugar snap peas, beets, and […]

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Buckwheat Kasha Pilaf with Vegetables

Last week I wrote about the nutritional benefits of  buckwheat as a whole grain alternative.  Because many people are not that familiar with how to prepare buckwheat, I thought I would give you a quick and easy recipe for a dinner side dish using buckwheat kasha.   This kasha recipe takes about 15 minutes to make […]

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