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Clean Eating: Spring Asparagus Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms and Dill

Your truly, The Clean Eating Coach, had nothing but fun this Easter Sunday morning on Good Morning Connecticut!  Nothing makes me happier than sharing my joy of healthy, clean eating food with others and that’s just what I did with Jeff Valin, Sam Kantrow and WTNH viewers. We were in the kitchen whipping up the read more

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Wendy on WTNH: Twice Baked Garlic and Herb Sweet Potatoes

Yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, is loving this new, clean eating recipe I developed that is about the furthest you can get from the candied yams my grandmother made when I was little. Of course back then I thought they were delicious, what kid doesn’t like marshmallows?! But times are different now and it’s read more

Filed under: clean eating, Fall, Food, Healthy Meals, Recipes, Side Dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, WTNH | 3 Comments

Healthy One-Pot Meal: African Peanut Stew

I’m a big fan of simple and healthy one-pot meals, especially with colder temperatures, and this recipe is a winner. My friend Julianne sent it to me awhile ago, but I just started making it recently, and it’s simply divine.  And not only is it tasty, but it’s an economical way to create a healthy meal read more

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20 Superfoods for Weight Loss

I was in the grocery store last week, waiting in line to check out, when the cover of Self magazine caught my eye, “A No-Diet Way to Lose Lbs: 20 Foods that Slim You Down.” I’ve always been of the mind that diets don’t work and that following a diet book for a few weeks read more

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Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts

I found this recipe on the Food Network website and thought it sounded delicious. I embellished it a bit by drizzling on some pure maple syrup. Brussels sprouts have taken on a whole new meaning for me!Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 35-40minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts 3 tablespoons good quality olive oil read more

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This is a family recipe I’ve been making for years that is incredibly easy and simply delicious.Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 Hour Ingredients: 4 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tbsp. pure maple syrup (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prick the read more

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Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Unsure of what to do with your leftover pumpkin seeds after carving your pumpkin? Look no further than this simple recipe from Real Simple magazine (See Pumpkin Recipes from Real Simple.)   These are delicious and make a great snack. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 Hour Ingredients: Seeds from 2 medium pumpkins 1 tablespoon read more

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Recipe: Corn-on-the-Cob with Chili-Garlic Butter

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Yield: 6 ears of corn Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 garlic clove, pressed 1 teaspoon chili powder 6 ears fresh sweet corn Directions: 1. Thoroughly combine the butter, garlic and chili powder in a small bowl. Set aside. 2. Soak the corn in the husk read more

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