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Risotto Balls with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
Here’s a really beautiful appetizer, arancini ( risotto balls ) and they were made with leftover risotto for last night’s dinner. If you have never tried arancini you will be in for a nice crunchy and creamy delight, bursting with flavor. These are very simple to make and they are absolutely gorgeous, especially when accompanied…
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Sundried Tomato Risotto ~ Easy Elegant Entertaining
What I love about entertaining at home, is spending time with my friends and family, so that means, not being in the kitchen all day, while everyone is having a good time in the other room. Who doesn’t want to be a part of the party? I even bought our new house with that purpose…
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Penne Pasta with Sweet Peas Roasted Tomatoes Mint and Lemon Zest with a Green Apple Mint Salad
Yes! It’s winter and our bodies are craving those wonderful comfort foods, like l a big bowl of chili with jalapeno and cheddar cornbread or some creamy mac and cheese, but it’s good to give the digestive tract a little rest, even in the cold wintry months. Today I was missing summer, so I decided…
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Three Bean Vegan Burger with Triple Berry Srirachi Sauce
Here is what we will be making at Williams Sonoma on Saturday, for my “Plantiful and Healthier You” in 2018. I did a cooking class and these burgers were a hit, even the meat eaters loved them. The thing about this recipe, is you can add different beans and legumes to give change the texture…
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Gigi’s Fluffy Pancakes with Nutella, Almonds and Chocolate chips
One of my favorite things in life is spending time with my family, especially my grandkids. I love those little munchkins. Lol.😄. They always request my fluffy pancakes with Nutella, almonds, chocolate chips and powdered sugar. Sometimes you need to just indulge. This is a simple and easy recipe. The key, don’t over…
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Healthy Alternatives for Chips ~ Roasted Red Curry Chickpeas
So the biggest thing that gets me when I am trying to eat healthy, is having that crunchy and salty experience of a potato chip. I must have the crunch! I am slave to the crunch. The great thing is there is so many other alternative out there, that is so much more healthy for…
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Vegan Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup with Spicy Chickpeas
It is sniffle season and we all are looking for ways to keep the yuckies away. I love to use food to help my family stay healthy and to get us back on our feet when the household is being raided by a stubborn cold. My go to is a good clean, healing soup. I…
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Vegan Sloppy Joes Stuffed in a Sweet Potato
Growing up as a kid. I absolutely loved eating sloppy joes. They were one of my all times favorites, but not the healthiest. So what does a girl do when she is taking on a 30 day vegan challenge and craving sloppy joes. No problem, add beans, instead of meat. This recipe has everything in…
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Millet and Red Quinoa Balls
I love this dish, because it is one that brings beautiful memories of me sitting in my friend’s garden, enjoying a nice glass of Pinot Noir, along side her olive tree, with yummy crusty bread on the side, lots of laughs and a few tears. One of my favorite memories, is just watching the hummingbirds…
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Guacamole Stuffed Zucchini Cups
This week I am sharing recipes from my cookbook, Set the Table with Love. I hope you enjoy these recipes and share them with your family and friends. I had so much fun doing this shoot with my friends and eating all the yummy food afterwards. Photography credit: ROB POLANCO. Art Design by: KEEGAN LEIBA.…
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Antioxidant Powerhouse Spaghetti Squash Bowl
On my recent Facebook Live video, I discussed the importance of incorporating Antioxidant Powerhouse foods into our diets. You may wonder how to turn these into delectable, balanced meals. Don’t worry; I’ve got you covered. I demonstrated how to create a delightful Spaghetti Squash Bowl using antioxidant-rich ingredients. But first, let’s understand what antioxidants are:…
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S3 ( Smoothies, Salads and Soups) For A Happy Healthy Summer
Today on my Facebook Live post I talked about something I love sharing with my clients. Most of them have super busy schedules, but want to incorporate a healthier lifestyle and perhaps lose a few pounds, but do not need all the fuss. I like to call this my S3 plan, Smoothies, Salads and Soups, we…
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If life gives you Lemons, Make Meyer Lemon Confit
I love trying new things. My new love outside of poaching white fish in butter, is this making confits. What does confit mean: Confit (/kɒnfi/, French pronunciation: [kɔ̃fi]) comes from the French word confire which means literally “to preserve,” a confit being any type of food that is cooked slowly over a long period of time…
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Farm to Williams Sonoma’s Table Cooking Demo Recipes
What a fun day?! I so enjoy coming out and cooking for the customers and staff of Williams Sonoma in the Forum. The staff is like family! I have been demoing and educating the customers about eating and supporting local farmers for the past 6 months and it has been a beautiful partnership. So many…
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