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This is what winter is all about. Warming soups! And here it is, a rustic lentil and greens soup simmered in a rich flavorful broth. This simple lentil soup recipe is made with humble pantry ingredients but also includes hearty winter greens, fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon to give it a bright, fresh flavor. It’s seasoned modestly with thyme and a splash of soy sauce just to...

This roasted sweet potato quinoa salad is filling, fresh and simply delicious. It's nourishing, sweet, crunchy and tangy combination of fluffy quinoa, tender roasted sweet potatoes, peppery arugula, fresh cilantro, crunchy seeds and deliciously sweet-sour pomegranate tossed in a brightly flavored citrus-honey dressing. Organic is the best choice for sweet potatoes Roasting has got to be the easiest way to cook about anything. Sweet potatoes are no exception, they roast beautifully....

It's the time of year again, so I am busting out another Brussels sprouts recipe. This time, oven roasted Brussels sprouts with smoked pork belly and balsamic cream. Smoked pork belly is kind of a new addition cause I really thought I could convince anyone teetering between camp " hate 'em, leave 'em" to come over to camp "#welovebrusselssprouts" for good. Add smoked bacon, pork belly, pancetta or prosciutto...

I love simple, raw, shredded red cabbage salads. This red cabbage orange salad with dried cranberries, sweet and juicy citrus fruit, green onions and fresh-tasting parsley and mint is packed with goodness. I guess you could say coleslaw is sort of a North American thing. And as I discovered also a Scandinavian favorite too. Which makes it one of my favorite things about traveling to Stockholm for work. That and...

Bird's nest cookies (also called thumbprint cookies) are one of those classic holiday baking cookies that remind you of why homemade baking is just so good. They are super easy to make and are one of those things people seem to love: buttery cookies with a tasty jam filling. What's not to love? These are, of course, my uncle and my cousin's absolute favorite Christmas cookie (okay...next to my Aunt's...

Here's a simple kale salad for lovers of dark leafy greens! Yep, that's me! I crave kale salads at this time of year. And as you might be wondering just about now..."is this a raw kale salad?". It most definitely is. A massaged kale salad with good-for-you ingredients like carrot and beet, which are tossed in a tasty lemon-tahini dressing, then topped with roasted pumpkin seeds and hulled hemp...