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Dates Wrapped in Bacon
October 5, 2009 – 2:59 pm | No Comment

Dates have many health benefits and they are very high in nutritional value, supplying nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron. Here’s a quick and delicious appetizer with dates…..

1 lb of medium pitted dates
1 …

Pan Seared Scallops in a White Wine Butter Sauce
October 5, 2009 – 2:59 pm | No Comment

Scallops are a valuable source for iron, potassium, and phosphorus. Hope you like this quick recipe.

1/2 lb of of fresh scallops
2 tbsp. of butter
1 cup of flour
1/4 cup of shallots; finely minced
1/4 cup parsley; chopped
tbsp. …

Mediterranean Pasta
October 5, 2009 – 2:57 pm | No Comment

1 package of whole wheat spaghetti (11-12 ounces)
1/2 of medium-sized onion; finely minced
2 cups of cherry tomatoes; cut in half (length-wise)
1/2 cup of White Wine
3 tablespoons of Olive Oil
1/2 cup of pitted Kalamata Olives
1/3 cup …

Homemade Peanut Brittle
October 5, 2009 – 2:56 pm | No Comment

1 cup of light-colored corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter …

Fresh Tomato & Chicken Stew
October 5, 2009 – 2:55 pm | No Comment

2 cups of freshly chopped tomatoes
1 cup of finely chopped onions
2-3 Large skinless boneless chicken breasts
2 cans of tomato sauce (about 15 oz each) I like bertolli
5 potatoes peeled & cubed (I used red bliss)
1 …

Golden Glazed Cornish Hens with Pineapple
October 5, 2009 – 2:54 pm | No Comment

2 cornish hens (I used rock hens)
1 can of pineapple slices + juice (about 12 ounces)

1 cup of low sodium chicken broth
1/2 a cup of melted butter
1/2 a teaspoon of sugar
1/2 half of a medium …

Oven Fried Garlic Chicken with Homemade Garlic-Thyme Mashed Potatoes
October 5, 2009 – 2:53 pm | No Comment

Oven Garlic Fried Chicken

about 1/3 cup of melted butter (t tbsp.)
3-4 tablespoons of garlic
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup of Italian bread crumbs
teaspoon of salt & pepper
1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat your oven to …

HOPE WINE
August 19, 2009 – 6:01 pm | No Comment

One Hope Wine is a company formed by University of Berkeley, CA Business School students with their goal being to donate 50% of profits to charitable organizations.
OneHope  2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full bodied wine …

Tarragon Tuna Salad
August 8, 2009 – 3:50 pm | No Comment

Try this flavorful tuna salad bursting with herbal zest.
(2) 5 oz. cans of a good quality chunk light tuna
1/2 onion
1 1/2 stalks of celery with the leaves
juice of 1 lemon
5 sprigs of fresh parsley or …

Improving Your Diet
July 31, 2009 – 12:13 pm | One Comment

Here is my follow-up to “How to Detoxify Your Body”.
Although, some may not have gone through the detoxification process, this article is meant to provide a point of reference in making positive, healthy changes to …