August 7th, 2011
Yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, has a love affair with watermelon, one of may favorite summertime treats. Growing up, I really wasn’t a big fan — I found it to be too, well, watery. Plus I wasn’t a fan of all those big black seeds. Fast forward many years later (my husband swears it
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August 19th, 2008
Remember when you were little and having a summer meal with family and friends that was so fun and delicious that it still evokes memories? I still think about summer evenings growing up in New Jersey when we’d have a cookout with my very best friend Alyson (still my best friend to this day, since we
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August 4th, 2007
Recipe of the Month: Tomatoes with Fresh Basil and Olive Oil
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: None!Ingredients:
1 or 2 ripe, native tomatoes – choose your favorites
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Slice tomatoes and place on a platter.
2. Roughly chop basil and sprinkle on top of
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August 4th, 2007
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 in a sink or tub filled with cold water for
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August 4th, 2007
Summer is synonymous with fresh corn. Light and sweet, an ear of corn with a light summer meal is nothing short of heaven. There’s something about the simplicity and ease – whether boiled for a few moments or thrown on the grill – that you just can’t be beat. Who doesn’t have memories of family
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July 4th, 2007
Recipe of the Month: Bok Choy Apple Slaw
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
6 stalks of bok choy (about 1/2 a head), thinly sliced
1/2 a small onion, thinly sliced
1 granny smith apple, sliced
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seedsDressing:
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
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August 3rd, 2006
Recipe #2 of the Month: Ginger Drink
Prep Time: 7 minutes.
Cook Time: 24 hours.
Yields: 6- 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh ginger root, 2 liters water, juice of 2 limes, maple syrup or agave nectar to taste. Directions: 1. Thinly peel the fresh ginger, grate and mix with water in a large sauce pan. 2. Bring to
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August 3rd, 2006
Recipe #1 of the Month: Sun Tea
Prep time: 2 minutes.
Cook time: 24 hours.
Yields: 2 liters.
Ingredients: 3-4 tea bags of your choice water. Directions: 1. Fill an extra-large mason jar with lid with water, add 3 or 4 of your favorite tea bags. 2. Place in sun for one full day and let the shining rays
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