I thought after posting the carby sugary post that I shared yesterday, it would only be right to share something healthy and veggie-laden today. This is one of the easiest, yummiest salads in my repertoire. Sometimes I make it as a side salad, and sometimes I top it with grilled chicken strips and make it…
Spa Cuisine Recipes
cinnamon oatmeal breakfast smoothie
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This is a wonderfully different way to get your oatmeal in the morning. The key to making these taste really good is to make sure they’re super cold and that they’re blended until smooth and frothy. My recipe makes enough for two smoothies. 1/3 cup old fashioned, rolled oats (not quick-cooking, and not steel cut)…
cherries jubilee chicken
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I’m so happy to be snuggled into my little cottage today while the fierce, winter winds blow outside. I had my brother over for lunch today…we had leftover chop suey sandwiches and watched THIS movie, while we sipped French press. I am so grateful for the awesome people in my life. I made this interesting…
spa lunch ~ butternut black bean wrap
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Hello, and happy Friday. I’ve been playing with new recipes in my kitchen, and came up with this delicious vegetarian wrap for our lunch today. SO darn tasty, and so good for you! 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped fine 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine…
lemon asiago linguine primavera
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jack sprat salad
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little red’s cranberry surprise muffins
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I’ve been having so much fun developing muffin recipes using the Demarle muffin pan. My first recipe using this pan was the Butternut Spinach Souffle Muffins (everyone seems to adore these savory muffins…great with breakfast, as a lunchbox treat, or as an accompaniment to a soup and salad supper!) The second recipe was for Apple…
elderflower fizz spritzer
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winter kitchen ~ wild rice harvest pilaf
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white chili
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Only two days until Christmas, and we’re still busy with last minute preparations. Making treats, marinating chicken for a very special dish, wrapping, and shopping for stocking stuffers. If you’re as busy as I am, you’ll appreciate this easy, delicious recipe for white chili. Make a little tossed salad to go with it, throw some…