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Pork, Fennel, White Bean, and Rainbow Swiss Chard Pot Pie

This recipe combines the concept of escarole and white beans in a chicken pot pie vessel. Usually the escarole is combined with sausage, but I saved the calories and added the flavor of sausage by using farm-fresh fennel. I also had a bunch of rainbow Swiss Chard, so instead of using spinach or escarole, I […]

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Garlic Scape Compound Butter

If you have never had a garlic scape before, try to find some at a local farm in early summer. They are the tops of the garlic, but they have a mild flavor that is a cross between a scallion, chive, and mild garlic. In my farm coop delivery this week, I received my second […]

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Dessert

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Classic cream cheese frosting makes everything taste great! I cut out most of the refined sugar while using natural sugar from maple syrup in the cake – and saved the refined sugar for the delicious cream cheese frosting. I also balanced the cream cheese by combining fat-free and full-fat cream cheese. My family could not […]

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Salad, Side Dish

Leek and Potato Salad

Happy 4th of July! This recipe cuts out the mayannaise and adds in farm fresh leeks and fresh chives. My husband, who is a touch credit, said “This is my new favorite potato salad!” If you enjoy my recipes, enter your email address for notifications.

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Fourth of July Cherry Cobbler

You don’t get any more American than cherry pie for the 4th of July. I modified the recipe so that everyone can have their own ramekin of cherry cobbler. Even though I cut down on the sugar, the result was a sweet and tart cobbler leaving my kids asking for seconds. If you enjoy my […]

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Salad, Side Dish

Apple Broccoli Slaw

This tasty fruit and vegetable salad is ready in minutes. You can make it ahead of time as the flavors will develop in the fridge. If you enjoy my recipes, please enter your email address for updates.

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Dessert

Strawberry Cheesecake

Farm fresh strawberries that we picked ourselves this afternoon were a delicious addition to this cheesecake I made earlier in the day in honor of Father’s Day. Nothing says love more than this cake since the sliced red strawberries look like hearts! And Dad will love that this cheesecake is lighter than the full-fat version.

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Tilapia with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

The Roasted Tomatillo Salsa adds a pop of lime, cilantro, and tomatillo to this white, flaky fish. Dinner’s ready in just 20 minutes.

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Breakfast, Dessert

Carrot Banana Muffins

You won’t miss the refined sugar in these moist, delicious muffins. Today my goddaughter got engaged! We were invited over for a socially distanced BBQ to celebrate. I was running low on time, so I decided these homemade treats would be a welcome addition to the party.

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One Pot Stir Fry Pork and Bok Choy

This simple dish tastes just like Chinese Takeout, without as much fat or oil. It’s a cinch to prepare, so it’s great for those nights when you run home only to need to run to get to meetings/events after dinner.

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