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Friday Foodie Fix Swiss Chard Gluten Free Recipes

By on June 22, 2012

Welcome back to our weekly event, Friday Foodie Fix.  This is where you link up your gluten free recipes each week that contain the Secret Ingredient! You will also find each week there will be loads of information on that ingredient so even if you don’t have any recipes to share, you’ll gather some useful information. Make […]

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Chorizo With Garden Harvest

By on August 13, 2009

Every Wednesday I have no idea what I’m going to receive in my CSA bag.  When I bring it home I love to create dishes from as many of the vegetables in one dish as I can.  Of course the more vegetables I include the stronger the seasoning has to be so the vegetables are […]

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Friday Foodie Fix -Swiss Chard

By on July 17, 2009

This weeks Friday Foodie Fix Secret Ingredient is Swiss Chard.  In spite of it’s name it originated in the Mediterranean.  A Swiss botanist named it and that’s how “Swiss” became it’s common name.   I really like the rainbow chard which  has the alternating red, yellow and white stalks with green leaves.   Swiss chard is rich […]

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Garlic Garbanzo Bean, Swiss Chard & Pancetta Soup

By on July 16, 2009

With Friday Foodie Fix approaching rather fast, like tomorrow,  I decided tonight I would cook up the Swiss Chard.  As I started pulling it out of the refrigerator I grabbed some pancetta, garlic, leeks and a yellow onion.  I thought the pork and the onions would add great flavor to the soup.   This was a […]

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Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia with Vegetables & Quinoa

By on January 22, 2009

Opening the refrigerator 1 hour before dinner, I worked on using things I had leftover from previous meals.  The macadamia nut breading mixture and the quinoa were waiting in the refrigerator.  When I am putting together dinner I know what my protein will be, but sometimes not really how I will prepare it or what […]

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