Oil or Apple Sauce

Often when baking and a recipe calls for 1 tbsp (or amount is called for) of vegetable oil, I instead use unsweetened apple sauce. I've never found it to make... read more

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Raw Smoothies

A friend of mine just past on some of the most delicious smoothie recipes to me. As a Vegetarian I always look for new ways to make nutritious meals or... read more

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Chipotle Chicken Soup or With Tofu

This is a great quick meal that is good for you. You can also freeze your soup in individual containers. Just pop in the microwave for a quick meal!

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Salad Dressing Trick

My best friend showed this to me. If you want to create a fine dining restaurant style salad dressing, simple pour a little blue cheese dressing on your salad followed... read more

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The Secret to Cooking Halibut

The secret to cooking perfect halibut is this: High heat!

Put a pan on your stove and turn your stove on medium-high heat. Wait until steam is coming up from... read more

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Menu Planning

My favorite secret to menu planning is to pick a theme for every night. My current running themes look like this:

Monday: Ground turkey night
Tuesday: Chicken night read more

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Spaghetti Pie

This is so easy -- I make it whenever I don't know what to make:

Cook your favorite pasta--about 1 pound.
-- Drain and mix with 1 package of... read more

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Measuring Batter in Cupcake Pans

I never quite know how much batter to put in the cupcake pan to make the right size cupcake or muffin. Plus, the box always says it makes "24," but... read more

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How About a Blendtec?

Have you checked out the blendtec? This is the blender that a lot of smoothie stores use. Yes, they are pricey, but they blend ANYTHING! Sometimes they even sell them... read more

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Buy the Magic Bullet

We love it. You can blend individual smoothies in cups or a big batch in a blender attachment. Super easy to clean and to run. It chops ice perfectly. It... read more

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