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My Thanksgiving Meal In Pictures (CFC Holiday Edition)

I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving last week! Here’s a lookbook of what I ate for Thanksgiving. The crowning menu item was a new bread pudding recipe that’s simple and sinfully delicious…will post it later! In the meantime, … Continue reading

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How To Make the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg (3 Quick Steps)

It may seem simple, but I actually think that making hard-boiled eggs -really good hardboiled eggs- is hard! I usually don’t make my Cobb salads with hard-boiled eggs, but got a special request from my fiance to add them in … Continue reading

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Lentil Stew w/ Smoked Turkey, Carrots & Leeks (Healthy & Diabetic-Friendly Recipe #16)

Fall is upon us and with colder weather comes a craving for hearty soups & stews! Check out this lentil soup recipe that I tried out from FoodNetwork.com! I made a few tweaks to their recipe though; I subbed out … Continue reading

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Roasted Pork with Shittake Mushrooms, Asparagus & Soba Noodles (Healthy & Diabetic-Friendly Recipe #15)

Who said that all noodles are full of empty carbs? I just tried a new recipe with soba noodles and it came out delicious! So what is soba & how can you make this dish?

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Red Stripe Chicken (Healthy & Diabetic-Friendly Recipe #11)

I’ve never cooked with beer before, but there’s a first time for everything!! This recipe comes from Padma Lakshmi’s Cookbook “Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet” & takes “chicken and beer” to a whole new level. The Red Stripe melded with … Continue reading

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Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi w Lemon, Garlic & Thyme (Healthy & Diabetic-Friendly Recipe #10)

I’ve been wanting to use lemon zest in a recipe for awhile now and finally got my chance! The zest, coupled with the garlic and thyme gave this mahi mahi a mouth-watering flavor. There really is nothing like a flavorful … Continue reading

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Women’s Health Mag: Miso Glazed Salmon!

Just a quick post to let you guys know that it looks like miso is on the rise! Check out my Miso Cod Recipe and Women’s Health Magazine’s “Miso Glazed Salmon” video below! http://www.womenshealthmag.com/video/nutrition/miso-glazed-salmon-recipe#/search/miso/created/d/1 Don’t sleep on the miso! CFC

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