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yogurt recipes

Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake

February 23, 2010

Easy. Moist. Lemony. These are words that describe this cake, but they in no way do it justice.
Amazing? Now, that’s more like it.

I made this cake over the weekend with the intention of including it in part 2 of my “When Life Gives You Meyer Lemons” series. But then I decided this cake needed [...]

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Yogurt Making

October 25, 2009

Yogurt made with live cultures is great for you- it’s high in protein, calcium and probiotics that aid the digestive system.
I’m a big fan of “low-tech” yogurt making- you don’t need any fancy equipment to make wholesome plain yogurt and once you have plain homemade yogurt, making delicious thick Greek yogurt is also a [...]

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Watermelon, Cucumber and Mint Salad

October 23, 2009

You’re probably thinking that I am really stretching the seasonality concept here…a watermelon salad in New York in October?

Well, here’s the deal. I grew this cute little yellow watermelon in my garden and it’s been in my refrigerator for a while…I’d pretty much forgotten about it, in fact, but for it being “W” day!
This [...]

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Homemade Protein Bars

May 29, 2009

I like the idea of protein bars because they are easy to eat on the run and theoretically, they make a healthy snack before or after exercise.
What I don’t generally like is how most of them taste, the ingredients they contain, or their prices.
There are definitely some exceptions (Lara bars are great, for [...]

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Leek and Asparagus Pizza

May 27, 2009

Over the Memorial Day weekend, I spent lots of time in my kitchen cooking up some of my favorite Spring ingredients. One of the healthy recipes I made was this yeast and wheat-free Leek and Asparagus Pizza.

I wanted to try a yeast-free pizza dough recipe that I’ve had my eye on for some time. It’s [...]

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