Brown Bag Makeovers

Brown Bag Makeovers

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Cutting out fast-food lunches can be difficult in the beginning, but after a few weeks you’ll be sold. Your wallet may even get fatter while your waistline gets smaller! In order to “make over” your brown-bag lunch, you are going to need a few things. You will need some plastic…

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Healthy Pantry Staples to Keep on Hand

Healthy Pantry Staples to Keep on Hand

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by Charlotte Louise Maguire When your pantry is stocked with healthy staples, it is easy to make smart choices. The following list of non-perishable foods will provide a variety of convenient choices without breaking the bank or sabotaging your diet. These options will keep you feeling full and satisfied while…

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Easy, Tasty Chicken Wing Recipes

Easy, Tasty Chicken Wing Recipes

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You can serve chicken wings hot or cold, for a meal, or for snacks. They’re great as appetizers at parties, or when you’re just looking for a tasty midnight snack. Try these four easy recipes: Baked Chicken Wings 1/2 c. margarine, melted 1 t. Dijon mustard 3 c. multi-grain flaked…

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Try Truffles!

Try Truffles!

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Want to serve an elegant, yet easy, dessert? Try truffles. The chocolate kind, that is. Not the fungi. These rich and creamy bite-sized indulgences are really quite simple to make. The secret is to buy the best chocolate you can afford. For 25-30 basic chocolate truffles you will need: 4…

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No-Bake Desserts

No-Bake Desserts

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by Ted Goldberg If you’re grilling, skewer some fresh fruit and marinate them in grapefruit juice and honey while you’re cooking and eating the rest of your meal. When you’re ready, pop the skewers on the grill for about five minutes, turning occasionally to prevent burning. You’ll find pre-made angel…

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Recipes That Use Up Extra Veggies

Recipes That Use Up Extra Veggies

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Stretching a dollar is high on everybody’s list these days. The same goes for eating a healthy diet. These two things may seem to be mutually exclusive at times, what with the high price of organics and specialty health food items. But you can save yourself some money and time…

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Is Your Recipe Safe?

Is Your Recipe Safe?

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Sure, it tastes great and earns rave reviews from everyone sitting at the dinner table. But is your favorite recipe also a safe one? To prevent serving up foodborne illness at the dinner table, follow this helpful checklist when preparing a meal: Marinating –I am marinating in a covered container…

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5 Simple Summer Drinks

5 Simple Summer Drinks

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The weather is heating up and you want some simple summer drinks to sip poolside. Daiquiris and smoothies are great but who wants to spend all day crushing ice? You don’t need to break out the blender to feel like you’re in the islands, just follow these simple drink recipes…

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5 Breakfast Favorites

5 Breakfast Favorites

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When it comes to breakfast, the sky’s the limit. From savory to sweet, breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, but usually the tastiest. While there are thousands of delicious breakfast recipes out there to enjoy, we’ve compiled 5 of our all-time favorite breakfasts, along with…

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