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30-Minute Meals: Savory Soup | March 4, 2011

Tucked away between mountains and sea in Italy’s northeast corner, Friuli–Venezia Giulia boasts one of the country’s most distinctive regional cuisines. Having been ruled throughout the centuries by the Venetian Republic, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and (in certain parts) Yugoslavia, Friuli has developed a unique fusion of flavors in its cooking.

This corn and bean soup was originally a specialty of the Istrian peninsula and is now popular in the province of Trieste, where bobici is dialect for “corn.” The flavors of sweet corn and salty pancetta transform the humble beans and potatoes into an unexpectedly tasty dish—in fact, one of my … Read More »


 

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30-Minute Meals: Creamy Alfredo with Chicken | March 2, 2011

Cooking fast, fresh meals doesn’t have to be a chore. With some preparation and a few tips and tricks up your sleeve, a family friendly meal can be ready and on the table in no time.

Here are a few things that help me get dinner on the table in a snap:

Read first. Read your recipe from beginning to end. Then pull out all of the ingredients and pots/pans you will need before you start cooking. This saves you time from making repeated trips back and forth to the pantry/fridge and allows you to be ready when you get to … Read More »


 

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30-Minute Meals: Southwest Salmon | February 28, 2011

Southwest Salmon combines the flavors of the southwest, tropical fruit, fresh and healthy fish full of Omega-3 Fatty acids – and it preps and cooks so fast and easily that anyone can make it.

The beans and the fruit mixture can be made long in advance, bringing the total prep and cook time at dinner down to about 10 minutes. It’s also very versatile. You can substitute chicken breasts, steak, or pork for the salmon, as long as you adjust the cooking time. You can also substitute the papaya for mango, diced pineapple, or even peaches.

Southwest Salmon

By: Stacey Hudson

INGREDIENTS:

1 16 oz. … Read More »


 

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Boyfriend Chicken | February 23, 2011

Roast chicken is classic comfort food. A side of mash potatoes, a little wine, some veggies, and a fresh baguette. Sounds pretty good, eh?

Several of my favorite chefs have variations for roast chicken, but each cook has their favorite ingredients to add or not add. But one thing’s for sure; roast chicken will please your man, or GET you a man if you don’t have one.

The wonderful thing about roast chicken is that it’s almost like a ”the kitchen sink” meal, you can basically use any combination of spices or vegetables.

I made roast chicken on Friday night for an arriving … Read More »


 

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30-Minute Meals: Taco Soup | February 17, 2011

An easy and delicious recipe for all of you Mexican Food Lovers, it requires fresh and easy to find ingredients, and can make a chilly night toasty warm!

Taco Soup

By: Chari Kauffman

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground  beef

1 can stewed tomatoes

1 can RoTel tomatoes

1 can green beans (drained)

1 can corn (drained)

1 can ranch beans

1 can pinto beans

1 packet dry Ranch Dressing mix

1 packet Taco Seasoning mix

1 can of beer

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brown the ground beef.

2. In a dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Heat and serve!

* Another delicious way to spice it up is to add tortilla strips. Cut corn tortillas into strips, spray with cooking spray, … Read More »


 

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30-Minute Meals: Cashew Shrimp | January 26, 2011

Toss this healthy dish together fast. It’s so simple and elegant that you’ll surprise family and friends with your culinary skills. One of my favorite meals because the clean up is even faster. One bowl, one wok, that’s all you need and no one will ever know how healthy and low-cal it is! I’ll admit it. I’ve been known to toss in all sorts of colorful veggies when cleaning out the fridge. Can’t get enough of a good thing, now can you?

Cashew Shrimp

By: Angela Breidenbach

INGREDIENTS:

Sauce (in a small bowl):

½ cup chicken broth

6 Tbs. soy sauce

4 Tbs. rice vinegar

1 Tbs. … Read More »


 

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Where Is Your Teen During Christmas Break? | December 13, 2010

In a week or two your child will enter Christmas Break and are you ready? With two to three weeks on their hands your teen will have plenty of time, without studies, to be entertained or entertain others. Here are a few tips to help your holiday with your child be a successful one, as well as a safe one for them.

Know their friends. If you know your child’s friends you’ll have a better idea of who they’re hanging out with over the break, but do you know their friend’s character? Knowing their friends isn’t the same as knowing their … Read More »


 

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The Red Flags of Teen Depression | December 1, 2010

Childhood has its ups and downs that are usually taken care of with a good amount of hugs, band-aids and ice cream, but these same ups and downs in the teen years can go much deeper than any hug, band-aid or bowl of ice cream can fix. How do you know when your teen is experiencing the downs you can’t see? There are red flags that can alert you to situations that require immediate attention, but you need to be aware of them.

You may not always know,or understand, that many things you deem as fine can be perceived as horrible by … Read More »