Category Archives: Side Dish

Quinoa Butternut Squash & Roasted Red Pepper Salad

We like this salad because it is loaded with veggies and yet you get a good dose of protein with the quinoa. Quinoa, pronounced “keen-wah,” is an excellent source of protein and slow-releasing carbohydrate. It is a small grain and … Continue reading

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Green Beans with Garlic and Parmesan Cheese

We received the first picking of green beans in our CSA basket last week! They were slender, blemish free and almost velvety. I am  not very creative cooking green beans, usually just steaming them and drizzling with a little butter. … Continue reading

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Almond Butter

We all know that peanut butter is an American staple, but recently almond butter as emerged as a healthier alternative. Almonds are high in protein and calcium as well as being  high in monounsaturated fat which is know to reduce … Continue reading

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