Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic and Herbs

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Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic and Herbs

If you can imagine tomatoes as candy, then this is it!. Preparation time is minimal, then roast these tomatoes long and low for the most delicious accompaniment to any fish or chicken dish. Leftovers can be used for the appetizer

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Garden Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil

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Garden Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil

[Food Tip: Looking for other ways to use up those garden tomatoes? Here are a few solutions: 1) Slice tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt; 2) make a sandwich with tomato slices, turkey bacon, arugula, and

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Ginger Squash

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Ginger Squash

This butternut squash is a great accompaniment to both Asian dishes and blander fare. For example, serve it with grilled halibut and steamed broccoli or with Tandoori Chicken Made Simple or Grilled Asian Flank Steak with Wasabi

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Ginger Pumpkin Muffins

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Ginger Pumpkin Muffins

[Mood Tip: One Ginger Pumpkin Muffin supplies more than 3,000 IU of beta carotene, an antioxidant that helps protect the brain from free-radical damage and age-related memory loss.] A great breakfast or snack for the holidays, these

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Cranberry-Orange Bread

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Cranberry-Orange Bread

[Mood Tip: Wheat germ is an excellent source of vitamin E, a nutrient that helps lower the risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.] While other fruit breads supply 160 to 200 calories a slice and up to 9 grams of fat, this

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Mango Pineapple Salsa

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Mango Pineapple Salsa

This sweet and spicy salsa goes well on firm fish, such as halibut or sea bass, as well as grilled shrimp. As an appetizer, serve with baked tortilla chips or thin slices of apple. Ingredients: 1 whole mango, peeled, pitted, and

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Mango Lemon Daiquiri

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Mango Lemon Daiquiri

[Mood Tip: This recipe is calcium-rich (314 milligrams/serving). Studies show that women who consume ample amounts of calcium reduce symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), such as mood swings, depression, anxiety, anger, breast

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*Low-Fat Chunky Guacamole

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*Low-Fat Chunky Guacamole

Do you love guacamole, but don’t like the fat and calories? Try this chunky version that substitutes green peas for most of the avocado, yet retains the same taste and texture of the original. This guacamole has half the calories

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