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Saturdays are my favorite because R makes me pancakes with cinnamon, nutmeg, and walnuts.  The addition of these three ingredients makes the pancakes taste like Christmas and the addition of fresh chopped strawberries makes them perfectly sweet.  Try out R’s recipe this coming Father’s Day and I promise your Pops will love it! ♥

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My best friend from law school, Lauren Parris, told me about using beets in juicing so I thought I’d give it a try.  To be honest, when she said beets, I didn’t even know how to react because I don’t think I ever had a beet before today.  Although you can’t taste the beets in this smoothie (thank GOD), I will NEVER, ever, ever buy beets again.  They smell super funky and that’s enough to turn me off… They also taste strange.  So, beets, you can beet it.

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When I posted this picture on Facebook, one person commented and said they thought this recipe was super complicated because of the word Persian.  It made me realize that many people don’t know there are some differences between Persian and English cucumbers.  The main differences are that English cucumbers are more watery and bigger.  To me, the taste isn’t very different.  In any event, cucumbers taste delicious with lemon pepper seasoning.  With summer around the corner, this is a perfect snack that will rehydrate your body!  Just chop up some cucumbers and sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning and there ya go! 

I’ve been trying to incorporate more greens into my diet and I’ve found that the best method is to finely chop them in a food processor.  I’ve been adding chopped greens to everything – omelettes, pastas, pizza, sandwiches, JUICE, you name it.  Trader Joe’s makes this really easy for me because they sell a bag of Organic Power Greens that contains kale, Swiss chard, and spinach.  If you have kids or picky eaters, this recipe is for you!

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I recently ate at Mozza in Hollywood with our friends Simran & Suneet. We had this delicious white bean bruschetta and I knew immediately I had to find a way to replicate it. I’m sure they use different ingredients but the taste is so darn close! Make this next time you have an Italian dinner party. Your guests will love the unique bruschetta recipe and admire you for creativity!

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I love having dinner parties because it means making new & unique appetizers. Our friends from San Diego were coming over and we decided to do a tapas dinner. Since tapas are small foods, I thought of making these mini lasagna cups because they would be perfectly sized and also very appealing to the eye! My favorite part about this recipe is that you don’t really need a recipe. You can simply take whatever veggies you have in your fridge, toss them together, and use that to stuff your lasagna cups! So be creative – you could even stuff each lasagna cup with something different.

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Ever since I can remember, my mom makes these delicious lentil pancakes for breakfast. They are packed with nutrition (5 different lentils!) and taste delicious. The batter is pretty simple to make as well and you can make a large portion and store it in the freezer until you are ready to use it. This recipe is particularly great for kids who are fussy and won’t eat healthy.

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I recently stumbled upon two fabulous new products: Cuban black bean dip at Fresh & Easy and corn and chile tomato-less salsa at Trader Joe’s. Both were being spotlighted at their respective grocery stores and I’m so happy I bought them!! They are delicious alone but taste even better when paired together. These enchiladas are a perfect example of the latter. Enjoy!

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Who doesn’t love the peanut sauce at Thai restaurants? I was inspired to make this recipe because I love noodles and I love peanut sauce! I threw in the broccoli for some extra nutrition and color and because although I won’t eat broccoli raw, I was sure that dowsed in peanut sauce, it would taste fabulous. And boy was I right! This recipe is extra great because it doesn’t take much time to make.

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