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Avocado Hummus

I love avocados and I love hummus! What could be better? Mixing them together! This Avocado Hummus recipe is the smoothest and creamiest hummus recipe I’ve ever made! And the flavor is unbelievably delicious! This recipe is great for veggies or as a spread on a sandwich you make.

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Green Smoothie (aka Karen’s Cocktail)

A smoothie is usually a thick and creamy beverage made from pureed raw fruit, vegetables, and sometimes dairy products (e.g., milk, yogurt, ice cream, or cottage cheese), typically using a blender. I recommend using a Vitamix since it is a powerhouse when it comes to blending, mixing, and pureeing. With products typically using raw fruits…

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Tuscan White Bean Soup

This is a great soup recipe I have been making for 20 years now. I make it on a nice cool crisp fall or winter day, and it really helps heat-up the family. I really enjoy serving this with a nice loaf of fresh Italian bread that has been warmed up in a 350  oven…

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Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is a meal that is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. If you are ambitious and want, you can even grill this outdoors (if you have those mad-grilling skills). This is delightful when…

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Easy Healthy Gluten-free Pumpkin Muffins

I look forward to the Fall when pumpkins are in season, and I get to make this with fresh pumpkin. I am happy when I get to puree some pumpkin to use in these muffins. Here is a little bonus—after Halloween, you can still get fresh pumpkins at a discount price! If you are going to…

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Tomato Bisque

The weather here in New Jersey is starting to cool down – Fall is on its way for sure! And with the fall weather, that means soup-time! For me, nothing beats a good homemade Tomato Bisque soup when it is accompanied by a fresh, hot, grilled cheese sandwich. Yum! An added benefit? Kids love to…

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Delicious Hummus

I really love hummus. I especially love hummus that is homemade.  I can use ingredients that I pick and it doesn’t include inflammatory oils that many of the commercial brands contain. You can flavor it with anything you like in hummus, red peppers, hot spices, or whatever lights up your tastebuds. This is so quick…

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