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Holiday Prepping 101

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September is here. Labor Day weekend is over. Some days are still hot, some do feel like the season is turning. It is as if fall is saying “I’m getting there, just wait a minute!”. The holidays are just around the corner, and with the assumption that you will have family, friends, colleagues, customers, PEOPLE over for a drink / coffee / dinner / party, it is time to start preparing for the season! Continue reading Holiday Prepping 101

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2016 International Year of Pulses

2016 International Year of Pulses

Waking up into what felt like a cool fall morning, I started daydreaming of some hardy dinner options to branch out from the current summer fare. What came to mind were pulses, strengthened by the still abundant summer herbs and vegetables. Continue reading 2016 International Year of Pulses

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Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is a day away, getting us even closer to the end of autumn and its bountiful harvest, and setting our preparations for winter into an even higher gear. It is a time to give thanks for our fortune, and share with family and friends the blessings of the passing year. Continue reading Giving Thanks

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Gingered Pumpkin-Pear Soup

Thanksgiving. Autumn. Turning Leafs. Enjoy this low fat recipe that brings to light the rich and earthy flavors of fall as the opener for your Thanksgiving feast or as a warmer for a chilly autumn evening.

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