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Natural Peanut & Almond Butter = Deliciously Healthy

Apple peanut butter sandwiches

Natural peanut butter is the deliciously, fresh and healthy result of grinding up fresh peanuts. The taste is out of this world. Try these recipes…what our video and you will be hooked. Enjoy! APPLE SMASHER SNACKS 1/4 cup Natural Peanut … Continue reading

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Homemade Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

basil vinagrette dressing

What you Need 1 small garlic clove 1 cup packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar Pinch of crushed red pepper Salt and freshly ground black pepper Getting Started In a food … Continue reading

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Leeks with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

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What you Need 3 leeks 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup chicken stock [or vegetable stock—see Kitchen Notes] 1/2 cup water 1-1/2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard … Continue reading

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Snow Peas with Toasted Almonds

snow peas and toasted almonds

This refreshingly simple dish is a perfect compliment to your spring and summer favorites…Enjoy! What you Need 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed 2 teaspoons minced shallot 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Getting … Continue reading

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Chicken and Mango Quesadilla with Mango Salsa

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What you Need 2 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce 1 dried ancho/pasilla chile pepper, stemmed and seeded 4 burrito flour tortillas 6 oz thinly sliced Jack cheese 1 ripe champagne mango, peeled, pitted, and thinly … Continue reading

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Spicy Tomato Juice

tomato juice

Full of vitamins and flavor this is a can’t miss health hit… 2 large tomatoes 2 large stalks of celery 5 jumbo carrots 1/4 lime (peel removed) 1 jalapeno pepper 1 handful of spinach Put the items in a juicer … Continue reading

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Thai Broccoli and Chicken

broccoli chicken thai

When I think of Thai food words like Flavorful, Spicy and Delicious come to mind. Thai food combines vegetables, meats and spice to create a wonderful foodie experience. Enjoy! What you Need 2 tbsp oil 2 tsp garlic, minced 2-3 … Continue reading

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Butch’s Delish Kale Chips

kale chips

This is a guilt free, you just can’t stop at one bite snack. Awesome for nights at home in front of the TV as well as entertaining! Who doesn’t love to eat (and talk) about kale chips? What you Need … Continue reading

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What are Green Almonds?

green almonds

The world of produce is always full of new and interesting surprises. yesterday we received a shipment of Green Almonds. Green almonds are also called young almonds. Green almonds are in reality an immature almond that has yet to dry … Continue reading

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Healthy Red Bliss Potato Salad

potato salad healthy

If you are like us, you love summer, barbecue foods BUT you don’t want those foods to take away from your healthy diet. The key isn’t giving up your favorite foods … the key is to transform the unhealthy into … Continue reading

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