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Fruits & Vegetables

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Leeks: How to clean a leek

1 March 2010

Cleaning a leek is not difficult if you follow these four easy steps.

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Simple Salad with Blueberries, Blue Cheese and Walnuts

27 January 2010

A few simple ingredients and just a couple of minutes can lead to an awesome salad dressing, just toss it with some fresh lettuce, tangy blue cheese, lightly toasted walnuts and sweet blueberries and you have the perfect salad fit for a 5 star restaurant.

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Apple Almond Coffee Cake

19 January 2010

Lots of almonds, yogurt and diced apples create a moist and flavorful cake perfect for breakfast or even dessert.

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Shrimp Salad on Endive Appetizers

12 January 2010

Endive leaves make the perfect crunchy container for shrimp salad infused with tarragon, mint and lime.

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Roasted Pears

21 December 2009

Roasted pears are so simple and the perfect end to a special meal.

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Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Mint

15 December 2009

A childhood favorite, carrots and parsnips are roasted until tender and sweet in the oven and then tossed with fresh mint.

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All About Lemons

1 December 2009

Tips and tricks all about lemons from how to choose them to ways to use them up in you kitchen after a recipe only needs a little zest or juice.

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