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Healthy Eating: A muffin for that bonanza of berries
As you have probably noticed, everything in our gardens and the farmers’ markets are coming in early. We are in the midst of a berry bonanza in our garden with strawberries just ending and raspberries...
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Healthy Eating: A sneaky (and delicious) way to use zucchini
If you are a gardener then you know this is the time of the year when the great zucchini parade begins! I have already seen boxes out on the sidewalk with “free” signs attached….what lurks inside?...
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Healthy Eating: Blueberry yogurt muffins
Unsweetened yogurt is a healthy addition to these blueberry muffins. Anyone can notice that yogurt has become very popular and mainstream. In some ways this is wonderful and it has also sparked the...
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Healthy Eating: Ratatouille a delicious way to use summer veggies
Ratatouille Many gardens are bursting with zucchini and tomatoes. Have you been zucchini bombed by your neighbor yet? That means that they left you an unmarked paper bag full of very large zucchini on...
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Healthy Eating: An ovarian cancer survivor’s quest for balance
We are nearing the end of September and for me that means the end of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The world is about to get a lot pinker in October. For those of us on the TEAL journey, it is...
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Healthy Eating: Develop a taste for moderation and mindfulness this holiday...
We are entering the season of “robust” eating, overindulgence and busy schedules. Many folks stock up on candy for Halloween trick-or-treaters and the cupboards stay full of goodies right through New...
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Healthy Eating: Celebrating a legacy of food in moderation
Deborah Binder with her mother Edith. My 86-year-old mother, Edith Binder, has been in the throes of Alzheimer’s for the past three years. She passed away peacefully two weeks ago. Although it’s hard...
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Healthy Eating: A perfect bar for bonanza of berries
Berry oatmeal crumble bars. In my garden, I am enjoying strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. We’re in the midst of a berry bonanza. Each individual, tasty berry has its own unique nutritional...
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Healthy Eating: Time to get creative with zucchini
Chocolate Zucchini Bread We have once again arrived at the time of the year when neighbors start leaving zucchini on the front porch. I stopped planting this squash because I know so many folks are...
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Healthy Eating: Tomatoes and basil are for more than just pasta
Tomatoes and basil ripening and ready to be eaten is a celebration for me. I’m the only one in my household that likes raw tomatoes (unbelievable?!) so when they are fresh picked from the vine, I am in...
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Healthy Eating: Hearty soups for fall
White bean soup As someone who loves to cook as well as share the joys of nourishing food, the fall season is a favorite time of year. This is because I adore making, eating and sharing soup. I think...
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Healthy Eating: Enjoy tastes of season by practicing moderation, not denial
Squash with honey and walnuts. We have Thanksgiving behind us, which means the season of eating has only just begun. It can be a challenging time for many, and emotional eating as well as drinking in...
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Healthy Eating: Kale salad is spring on a plate
Welcome spring with this tasty, nutritious treat. I know spring has surely arrived when Country Farms on Highway 99 in Edmonds has opened! It may not feel like it’s time to get planting right now, but...
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Healthy Eating: Zucchini noodles a nutritious and delicious option
Zoodles and pea pesto. I believe that zucchini is underrated and underused in the kitchen. So many people overcook it and then wonder why they don’t enjoy eating it. Here is a way to use zucchini in a...
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Healthy Eating: Kale salad packs a punch of flavor and nutrients
Kale salad with butternut squash and cranberries. June 30 is a big deal date in my life. On that date in 2009, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This means that on June 30th I will be celebrating my...
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Healthy Eating: Peas and pistachios make for tasty pesto
My peas are steadily climbing up their lattice. We planted them late but we’ve enjoyed cool weather and they remain vibrant and happy. I love pesto and come up with endless variations for this special-...
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Healthy Eating: Fresh scones
These can be used as shortcakes, scones, the cobbler on top of baked fruit, and with the addition of herbs or cheese, savory biscuits to accompany dinner. The trick here is not to overwork the dough...
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Healthy Eating: Make-your-own pizza a family meal
Make it nutritious and fun: Let family members pick their own pizza toppings School has already started for some families, and others will send their kids off after the Labor Day weekend. Here’s a...
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Healthy Eating: Festive muffins for a healthier holiday
Cranberry pumpkin muffin Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the season — bigger than Christmas and New Year’s put together. In fact, Thanksgiving kicks off six weeks of celebration: Office...
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Healthy Eating: Baked latkes for Chanukah
I was raised in the Midwest in a reform Jewish household. The cultural aspects of growing up Jewish continue to be important to me and part of that legacy involves delicious food memories from the...
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