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Fruit and Kale Salad with Poppy Seed Buttermilk Dressing

I like kale and all the other dark greens. My stepdaughter thinks I buy the stuff to torture her. She frequently accuses me of hiding kale in everything from spaghetti sauce to cupcakes. I am guilty sometimes! Now that she is off to college kale, chard and spinach are...

Winter White Bean Chicken Soup

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In the winter with the holidays behind us its time to eat healthy and enjoy every bite. This bean soup with both kale and chard is perfect for a chilly winter night but you won’t regret it come bikini season. This meal is a hearty enough to keep everyone full but...

Marinated Flat Iron Steak with Kale and Basil Sauce

Beef, Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, Main Courses | 2 comments

I can never go wrong in our house serving a flat iron steak for dinner. I normally make a very traditional chimichurri sauce but the other night I was out of a few items for the chimichurri and decided to invent something new. As my family is looking for green sauce...

Wild Rice with Mandarin Oranges & Grilled Vegetables

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Wild rice with mandarin oranges and grilled vegetables is such a simple side dish that is an ideal accompaniment to everything from beef to fish or chicken. The wild rice I use in this dish is a brown & wild rice mix that also has rye and wheat. Adding the woody...

Sliced Ribeye Steaks with Roasted Radish and Orange Quinoa

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Sliced Ribeye Steaks with Roasted Radish and Orange Quinoa I have had my issues with quinoa in the past, but suddenly after reading blog after blog I have found the secret, it came from the Manila Spoon she is a genius: the rice cooker & an orange peel. In the...