The Mean Green Smoothie
Remember when a smoothie meant a ‘fruit smoothie’ filled with bananas, strawberries, and sweet sugary mixes? Oh my how we have evolved in our thinking. As we’ve educated ourselves more about food and...
View ArticleSummer Marinara Sauce
During summer I crave fresh tomatoes and just this weekend we began having our first tomatoes from our garden. Armed with fresh tomatoes and a Vitamix I decided to keep our meal simple and light and...
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How To Cook With Edible Flowers
Cooking, flavoring, and garnishing with flowers has been traced back to Roman times as well as to the Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Indian cultures. Edible flowers were especially popular in the...
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Caprese Flatbread
Want a dinner that captures the essence of summer, is on the table in less than 30 minutes, and is hearty enough for the whole family? Caprese Flatbread to the rescue. Grab some fresh tomatoes, fresh...
View ArticleSummer Antipasto Platter
Colorful, full of flavor, and simple these are the main ingredients for an antipasto platter. Antipasto is Italian for ‘before the meal’ and is designed to stimulate the appetite with tasty little bits...
View ArticleBailey’s Fried Chicken
Some people have cravings for chocolate and ice cream, I have cravings for bone in fried chicken. There is something very satisfying about watching that crispy skin turn the perfect shade of golden...
View ArticleSummer Gazpacho
Three reasons you must make gazpacho: 1. It requires zero cook time! 2. It uses fresh summer vegetables. 3. It is the epitome of healthy! And here’s one more reason, you can make a large batch and...
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How To Make Macarons
Oh the macaron – the French meringue based confection with only 4 ingredients that is as decadent as it is beautiful, and naturally gluten-free. The macaron is like a high maintenance woman – you have...
View ArticleHow To Cook Soft-Shell Crab
Summer is soft-shell crab season and oh-my what a delicious time it is. Soft-shell crabs are blue crabs that have recently molted leaving behind a very thin exoskeleton that is entirely edible. When...
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Top 25 Oyster Bars Plus The Best Oysters And How To Enjoy Them
It is time to learn about oysters and enjoy these nutritiously delicious bivalves. Oysters may not lead the most glamorous lives clustered together feeding on algae, but they are packed with essential...
View ArticleSeafood Gumbo Stew
As much as I love traditional gumbo, I also love cooking a gumbo that is more like a stew. Along the northwest coast of Florida you can find restaurants that cook a delicious seafood gumbo without the...
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Mini Pancakes With Berries Recipe
Cozy Saturday mornings spent at home cooking for my family are special. I believe there are many ways to say ‘I love you’ and one of those is through a home cooked meal. I think about the times growing...
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Quinoa 3 Ways
Years ago when I took a hiatus from eating meat, I discovered quinoa and loved it. It has since been a fairly regular part of our dinner plan, however I always stuck to the one quinoa dish that was...
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Rainbow Tartine
MyScoop strongly encourages you to play with your food! This beautiful display of fruit and vegetable tartines is as delicious as it is pretty, and a healthy choice for lunch or dinner. This rainbow...
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Quinoa Chile Relleno
This chile relleno isn’t your battered, fried, and smothered version, it is delicious and healthy. And if you pre-make the black bean quinoa and roast the poblanos, you can slide the already stuffed...
View ArticlePan Seared Trout
One visit to North Carolina and it is easy to see why the beauty of the mountains attracts artists, craftsmen, musicians, and to understand why the region’s natural resources provide a bounty for...
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Mexican Chicken Soup
This easy one pot meal is absolutely delicious and sure to please the whole family. This recipe gives traditional chicken soup a Mexican flare while still retaining all the goodness that chicken broth...
View ArticleEasy Peasy Mac ‘N Cheesy
Think homemade macaroni and cheese is hard? Think again. This recipe is easy and will put one of the best macaroni and cheese dishes on the table that you’ve ever had in your life. It is a perfect...
View ArticleBlack Bean And Chickpea Salsa Recipe
Looking for a healthy gameday snack to share with friends and family? Here is one that is delicious and will not break your New Years resolution: Black Bean and Chick Pea Salsa 3 large tomatoes, diced...
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Vegan Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Always intrigued to try new recipes and looking for desserts that my daughter might like – I decided to make Vegan cupcakes. These cupcakes were so delicious, I am not sure we will ever make regular...
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