Mother’s Day Breakfast Pizza by Giada De Laurentiis Recipe

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  What You’ll Need: 1 store-bought pizza dough 2 tablespoons butter, melted 4 tablespoons cinnamon sugar, divided  (recipe follows) 2 cups mascarpone cheese 1 tablespoon heavy cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 … [Read more...]

Summertime Grilled Shrimp Salad Recipe

Summertime Grilled Shrimp Salad

  Grilled Shrimp Salad   Number of servings:  four   Ingredients   12 large shrimp (31/35 count), peeled 1/2 cup prepared raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing, divided 5 cups torn fresh spinach 1/3 … [Read more...]

Pasta Salad with Salmon, Peas, and Herbs Recipe

Pasta Salad with Salmon, Peas, and Herbs (Makes 4 servings)   Ingredients ? cup plain Greek-style nonfat ?yogurt 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon ?zest 1 teaspoon … [Read more...]

Grilled Thai Beef Salad Recipe

Grilled Thai Beef Salad (Makes 4 servings)   Ingredients 1 pound top-round London broil or flank steak, 1 to 1 ½ inches thick 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons canola … [Read more...]

Ellie’s 5-Minute Salad: Tricolor Salad ?with White Beans and Parmesan RECIPE

Ellie’s 5-Minute Salad: Tricolor Salad ?with White Beans and Parmesan (Makes 4 servings)   Ingredients 5 cups lightly packed arugula? (about 5 ounces) 1 head radicchio, core removed, ?sliced 2 Belgian endives, bottom … [Read more...]

Kale and Quinoa Salad Recipe

Kale and Quinoa Salad

Kale and Quinoa Salad    prep time 10 minutes  1 bunch flat kale, stems removed, shredded as thinly as possible (about 4 cups) 2 cups cooked quinoa 1/2 cup freshly shaved or grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup … [Read more...]

Pear Puffs Recipe

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Pear Puffs Total Time: 60min | Cook Time: 20min |Level: Medium | Servings: 16 puffs Ingredients 1 egg 1 sheet frouncesen puff pastry, thawed 5 tablespoons & 1 teaspoon semisoft cheese with garlic and fine herbs 2/3 cup canned diced … [Read more...]

Fountain of Cocktails Beverage Recipe

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Fountain of Cocktails: 2 bottles STELLINA DI NOTTE PROSECCO® 1 quart blueberry juice 1 quart peach nectar 1 quart apple juice 1 quart cranberry juice 1 quart orange juice 1 quart pineapple juice   Directions In a large … [Read more...]

Book Review The Complete Gluten Free Whole Grains Cookbook

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For about a year when my youngest was an infant, I needed to eat gluten free. It was tough at first, but through the use of some great books and websites, I learned a lot. When I had the opportunity to review The Complete Gluten Free Whole Grains … [Read more...]

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

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Low-Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies (from Sue George, owner of Harvard Sweet Boutique)   Nutritional information: 12g carbohydrates per 1 oz. serving   Yields approx. (36) 1 oz. … [Read more...]