A delicious homemade tomato butter. Flavorful, fresh, and made with whole food ingredients! In the winter, I always miss good tomatoes. Does anyone else agree with that? Last winter, I was browsing Trader Joe’s and I discovered First Fields strained tomatoes-they had a beautiful color and bottle too;) The color caught my eye and I…
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Charred Indian Kale, Red Pepper, and Corn Stir Fry
Read moreAn easy way to add a serving of greens into your family’s diet. This Kale, Red Pepper, and Corn Stir Fry is the perfect veggie side or vegetarian main dish to make for an easy weeknight meal! This past weekend, we ordered Indian food out from a local restaurant. Yaaaaay! It was a welcome break…
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Goat Cheese and Almond Stuffed Dates
Read moreSummer is a time for entertaining, and my friends are always asking me to recommend some quick appetizers with a bit of a wow factor to serve their guests. Let’s face it – you want to be having fun with your guests, not spending all your time sweating in the kitchen. This appetizer has only…
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Berry Vanilla Yogurt Parfait
Read moreMy kids love going to the ice cream or frozen yogurt store and selecting all the various candy toppings for their dessert. It’s so tough to stop them from piling them on! This parfait allows younger kids to participate in making their own custom made dessert, except that it’s much healthier. It’s especially perfect for…
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Mango Peach Salsa
Read moreAs much as I like regular tomato salsa, I also enjoy mixing it up, especially during the summer when mouth-watering fruits like mango and peach are in season. I also get really nostalgic this time of year for my annual childhood trips to India where I would eat juicy mangoes delivered fresh to my grandparents’…