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Detoxing. No, really.

December 15, 2016 By Carol Cassara 27 Comments

detoxing

There I stood in my kitchen, churning butter. Well, not really churning it. I was actually clarifying it to remove milk solids --the dairy portion of butter. You might know clarified butter as ghee, used in many Indian recipes. You can buy it in health food stores, but it's pricey. I had a few . . .

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Mutt meatballs recipe

October 27, 2016 By Carol Cassara 28 Comments

mutt-meatballs

Treat your dog to some yummy mutt meatballs this week! Riley goes to an integrative vet who noticed that his fur seemed dry and so was his nose. "In Chinese medicine, those are symptoms of a blood deficiency that can be treated with diet," she told us.  She said that blood tonifying foods include . . .

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Too many tomatoes?

July 22, 2016 By Carol Cassara 29 Comments

tomato-recipe

It's summer. Maybe your garden is overflowing with tomatoes. Or your neighbors just brought you a bagful. Or you haven't yet used the tomatoes you bought at the grocery. Never fear. I have the absolute easiest and yummiest thing to do with all those tomatoes and that is this. My world-famous . . .

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Easy summer recipes

July 18, 2016 By Carol Cassara 39 Comments

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Absolutely no one likes to slave for hours over a hot stove or oven in the summertime, including me. I'm sure you agree. And with the abundance of colorful, ripe produce available now, there's no need to. Tasty easy summer recipes are just a few easy steps away. What's even better is that they are . . .

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Jane’s tapenade recipe

May 31, 2016 By Carol Cassara 36 Comments

tapenade-recipe

My friend, Jane, made a delicious tapenade recipe for St. Patrick's Day and then left town the next day, leaving us the leftovers. How lucky were we?!  And you're lucky, too, because I'm going to share Jane's tapenade recipe with you today. It's super-easy and a great appetizer for any . . .

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Death by Pastei de Nata

May 20, 2016 By Carol Cassara 45 Comments

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PASTEI DE NATA This traditional Portuguese tart is something I learned this month while in Portugal. And OMG how delicious and easy to make! INGREDIENTS 1 packet puff pastry (500g) or 15 prepackaged phyllo mini-cups 8 oz milk 3 Tablespoons plain flour or 2 Tablespoons corn starch 6 oz granulated . . .

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Scrumptious snack-hacks 60 calories or less

March 2, 2016 By Carol Cassara 26 Comments

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Sometimes, you've just got to have a snack. But you want something healthy, but also satisfying. Maybe you've got a sweet tooth, or maybe it's the crunch you want.  This post has something for everyone. These low-calorie snack hacks are about 60 calories or less. Cup of strawberries or . . .

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Sinless Valentine’s Day treats

February 8, 2016 By Carol Cassara 34 Comments

healthy-holiday treats

I know. You could eat an entire box of Valentine's chocolates in a day. I feel your pain.  You probably do not want to core an apple in cute heart shapes this Valentine's Day. Me neither. So, here are some healthy holiday treats that are guilt-free indulgences, usually under 100 . . .

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Easy scallops recipe

February 5, 2016 By Carol Cassara 20 Comments

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Why slave over a hot stove for hours when you can make this easy scallops recipe in minutes? Company-ready and so yummy! Easy scallops recipe serves 4 Ingredients 16 scallops 4 Tablespoons butter 2 cloves of garlic, chopped (or 2 cubes of frozen garlic) Juice of one lemon Pepper and salt 1. . . .

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Foods I do not understand

January 19, 2016 By Carol Cassara 35 Comments

I am not exactly an adventurous eater. I like basic food prepared well. I do not always enjoy the output of chefs who think combining odd flavors makes for a good (and expensive) dish. As the late, great pastry chef, Gina DePalma once said, "People are just too jacked up on food and cooking. Just . . .

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