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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vegan Cooking” Giveaway

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So you’ve thought you’d like to try some vegan cooking, but what in heaven’s name do those people use in place of milk and eggs?  Or maybe you are a vegan already, and you want some new recipes to shake things up in the kitchen.  No matter your [...]

Easy Black Bean Soup Recipe

Jennifer is a busy cook, and she’s got a lot of great recipes to share for the Gimme Recipes! Contest.  Thanks Jennifer!  This one looks wonderful.
Easy Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 cupped chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 (14 ounce) can [...]

Yummy Brussels for Sprouts in no Thyme Recipe

Jenn sends another entry along for the Gimme Recipes! Contest.  Every side dish should have a clever name, don’t you think?

Yummy Brussels for Sprouts in no Thyme
 
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
20 brussel sprouts
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. sea salt

fresh cracked pepper, to taste

3 tbsp. fresh parsley, minced(garnish)
 
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Tuna Bean Salad Recipe

Here’s Heather’s Gimme Recipes! Contest entry.  I love that she gives you an Italian dressing recipe in there as well, which I love because it avoids a common processed-food entry.  (Remember, just because it’s made to go on salad doesn’t mean it’s healthier.  Homemade takes some time, but it’s always better for you.  And it [...]

One More Day for the Gimme Recipes! Contest

Just a little reminder to everyone - there’s one more day to submit those healthy, easy, cheap recipes for the Gimme Recipes! Contest.  You can submit as many as you want - just make sure they’re the healthiest recipes you’ve got before midnight EST July 31, 2008.  I’ll be selecting a winner sometime next week.  I [...]

Whole Foods Friday - Gift Card Giveaway

Congratulations to Susan of Indiana!  Another card will be up for giveaway Friday, July 25, 2008.  
Remember last Friday when two $25 Whole Foods gift cards were the featured giveaways?  Well, for the next several weeks we’ll be doing Whole Foods Friday.  Every week there will be another chance to enter to win a $25 [...]

HimalaSalt Giveaway - Pink Salt of the Himalayas

Congrats to Paul of California!  He won the HimalaSalt Giveaway.  Enjoy it, Paul!
I thoroughly enjoy cooking.  There’s something therapeutic about the process now that I cook with as many natural, organic foods as I can.  Picking out the right ingredients, searching for the freshest items and the best recipes are all part of the fun [...]

Vegetarian Chili Recipe

This is a recipe sent in by Meg as an entry into the Gimme Recipes! Contest.  I’m a fan of vegetarian chili, and this one looks great.  
VEGETARIAN CHILI RECIPE
extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 cup shredded/chopped carrots
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 (14.5 oz.) can undrained diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
1 [...]

Black Eyed Peas Recipe

 

Legumes such as black eyed peas are full of protein, healthy fats, fiber, and micronutrients. If your family is like many these days, cutting back on meats, you may be wondering where to get a healthy dose of protein. Beans are one of the greatest sources. (And you need not worry about the fats–these aren’t [...]

Smith & Truslow Organic Spice Giveaway

Here’s something I’ve been hunting down for quite awhile now: High quality organic spices. I’ve seen organic spices in the supermarkets, and since spices can be so costly, I wasn’t willing to fork over my dough for just anything, especially if it’s been sitting on the store shelf for a long time. But [...]

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