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Radishes are one of the first vegetables to be harvested by most gardeners. Their crispy, colorful, flesh is relished as a sign more good food will be coming from the garden soon. Radishes are delicious sautéed in a bit of olive oil and rosemary, and of course they are so good raw with fresh cracked…

Corn Chowder is one of my favorite soups. It is just different enough from most soups and is a treat whenever I make it. The bacon and onion combination is delicious. The finished soup is silky smooth and so creamy you won’t believe it is made with fat-free milk and fat-free half & half. There…

Peas and carrots are a staple and easy vegetable dish. Skip the frozen peas and diced carrots. Buy whole sugar snap peas and cut your carrots about the same size to make an interesting dish. The simple sauce is made with maple syrup and whole grain mustard. Don’t worry; the mustard won’t over-power the dish…

Ham salad has been a favorite way back from when I was a little girl. We called it ‘sandwich spread’. Sometimes it would be made from leftover ham. Often it was made from ring bologna. We would have it on sandwiches for lunch and even broiled on buns. It was rarely an appetizer; it was…

Homemade guacamole is delicious, nutritious, and easy. Hmm, I am thinking this sounds a bit familiar as I say this about so many of my recipes. True for other recipes, true for this one too. Guacamole is served with pita or tortilla chips. Well most of the time that is true. Try mixing up guacamole…

It doesn’t matter what vegetables you have on hand, zucchini, onion, carrot, mushrooms, asparagus, squash, peppers, broccoli, radish, or just about anything else all make a quick and nutritious vegetable dish. You can use this as a side dish, or even as a main dish if you are not a meat-eater. The vegetables are quickly…

The other day I was craving fried onion rings. Sure there are healthy versions but I wanted the real thing. I had been feeling a bit ‘fried’ so perhaps that is why I was craving fried food. Actually I was craving bar food, but that is another story. I think it is okay to indulge…

Lucky for us leeks are available just about everywhere, and just about all the time. Leeks used to an expensive, almost exotic treat not so very long ago.  Roasted in the oven with cauliflower they provide a wonderful change of pace to any meal. The vegetables are glazed with a balsamic and olive oil dressing…

These tacos are absolutely one of my new favorite things to eat. It is hard to believe they are low-fat and low-sodium, but they are! They are packed with flavor. The rich chili crème is fantastic with the fish. The diced green chilies pack a lot of flavor into the crème without spice. The baked…