This is how I enjoy cooking. Not for the internet; for people. So that my husband has a dinner that's not takeout for the night or two that I'm away
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Roasted Garlic Lentil Dip and Vegan Spring Bruschetta
In homemade how-to number 7, I showed you how to make roasted garlic that you can put in or on practically anything. For example: roasted garlic
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Potato Salad with Hard Boiled Egg Dressing
If forced to choose between classic, creamy American potato salad and the usually lighter German potato salad, I'll always go with American. There's
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Roasted Garlic Chipotle Deviled Eggs
Easter is over, and I'm just now bringing you my new favorite deviled egg recipe. Timing isn't always my strong suit.
I will always be a sucker for
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Potato Leek Frittata with Parsley Pesto
Aside from the fact that my omelet-making skills would make the French cry, frittata trumps homemade omelets in my book in so many ways. You can make
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Springtime Buttered Peas and Limas
My mom might have underestimated my love for veggies early on. Sure, maybe she thought it a little strange to have a child who loved broccoli and
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Sweet Potato Stir Fry Bowl with Peanut Sauce
This crazy, diverse bowl of vegetarian (vegan, actually, and gluten free to boot) goodness started out as leftovers, a tribute to how many of its
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Mushroom Potato Gratin
Today is one of those days that makes me wonder--what happened to the fun in blogging??? When I started Balancing Active, not so long ago, I worked on
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Roasted Smoky Lemon Brussels Sprouts
Never buy baby Brussels sprouts. I don't care how cute they are--unless you're making a clever pregnancy announcement, there is NO REASON to spend 45
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Artichoke, Celery Root, and Potato Gratin
Cooking for one or two? I know, I know, it can get so boring to eat the same thing or the same type of thing when you live alone. Cooking for two
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