Recipes

Recipe for Homemade Vegetable Soup

Recipe for Homemade Vegetable Soup

How have I gone fourteen years giving you recipes and yet not give you a recipe for homemade vegetable soup? I tell you the truth when I say we ate the whole pot to the last drop, and I think I personally ate six bowls, because I have the secret for an easy, delicious soup broth and you won’t believe how easy it is. Before I list my ingredients, keep in mind you can replace or add in more ingredients as you see fit. There are no hard and fast rules for vegetable soup vegetables, but I do have a...

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Go Away: Monthly Poetry Group

Go Away: Monthly Poetry Group

         Last Friday of the month is for Monthly Poetry Group to rhyme. Diane, Mimi, and I take turns, "Go Away" is the theme this time.   As usual, today I'll try, a poem to write . . . or fudge. Whether I'm successful or not, you get to be the judge.         Go Away "Go away," I heard him say, stopped in traffic, to our dismay, seems road work was underway. “Go away,” I heard him say, this was on the very next day, woodpecker on the house, pecking away.  "Go away," I heard him...

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Magnesium: what you need to know about this important micronutrient

Magnesium: what you need to know about this important micronutrient

Magnesium has many important functions in the body. Tatjana Baibakova/ ShutterstockThere’s been a lot of chat on social media over the past few months about the importance of magnesium supplements. Many suggest that symptoms such as trouble sleeping, tense muscles and low energy are all signs you’re deficient and should be taking a magnesium supplement. As it turns out, many of us probably are somewhat deficient in magnesium. According to research, most aren’t consuming the recommended amount of magnesium to support our body’s needs. It’s also estimated that in developed countries, between 10-30% of the population has a slight magnesium...

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Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Lemon Pepper Sauce

Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Lemon Pepper Sauce

This Pan-Seared Sea Bass is drizzled with a buttery Lemon Pepper Sauce and adorned with a Fennel Stir-Fry. Together, these elements make for a beautiful presentation. Quick and easy, this healthy main course is perfect for casual entertaining and also great on busy weeknights. Pan-Seared Sea Bass only takes about 4 minutes to cook. And with a quick lemon pepper sauce and fennel stir fry, all made in the same pan, it's an incredibly satisfying and delicious dish. Recipes with sea bass are a great choice for a group with varying palates because it's a mild fish that most people...

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Beef and Lentil Curry with Green Beans

Beef and Lentil Curry with Green Beans

Beef and lentil curry with green beans is full of flavor and spice. This is an easy to make recipe that is very filling with the lentils and has a nice crunchy texture from the green beans. It takes about 30 minutes from start to finish to have a really great dinner!!! We always get excited about making a curry dish in our house. The flavors just make my taste buds happy!!! Other curry dishes on our blog are Spicy shrimp curry , Chicken and Lentil Curry, and Air Fryer Thai red curry with Tofu and Potato. Making the Beef...

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