• Healthy Edible Cookie Dough

    When I was little, I always used to sneak the raw cookie dough from the bowl, while grandma scooped the cookies onto the baking tray. I guess you can say I was caught “cookie dough handed,” with the chocolate chips falling from my fingers. Although this wasn’t the safest option, it was delicious and one

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  • Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with Penne

    If you live in the Northeast like me, we are in the middle of winter. Although we haven’t had a polar vortex yet (and fingers crossed we don’t!), these bitter cold days make me want nothing more than to cozy up with a warm, delicious and comforting meal. My go-to for this weather is pasta

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  • Cosmo Pomegranate Drink

    My cosmo pomegranate drink is a twist on a cosmopolitan. While traditional cosmopolitans use cranberry juice, citrus vodka and lime juice, my recipe opts for pomegranate juice, lime juice, orange liqueur and vodka. This provides a tart, yet sweet flavor. I love to pair this drink with a fish dish (check out some of my

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  • Whiskey Cranberry Cocktail

    I enjoy a drink once in a while and my whiskey cranberry cocktail is definitely a favorite. I love this drink because the woody and smooth notes of bourbon and the sweetness from the cranberry juice and maple syrup are the perfect combo. This cocktail is such a treat! All about my Whiskey Cranberry Cocktail

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  • Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

    Move over buffalo wings. Introducing my healthier alternative, buffalo cauliflower bites! Get the same great taste as traditional wings, but more vitamins and nutrients. The best part? They’re baked, not fried. They are the perfect appetizer for game day or girls night! Make sure you make extra, because these will be gone in a flash.

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  • The Mediterranean DASH Diet Cookbook

    Check out my cookbook, The Mediterranean DASH Diet! Combining the two most consistently popular and useful diets, The Mediterranean Diet and the DASH Diet. Ranked number 1 and 2 by US News and World Report consistently for over nine years! Two healthy diets―one delicious cookbook The DASH diet and Mediterranean diet are two of the

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  • Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

    Sunday meal prep just got a whole lot better with my Instant Pot shredded chicken. I love the versatility of this recipe, which can be used in a variety of different ways. For instance, you can add it to my superfood spinach quinoa salad with pomegranate citrus dressing, tacos, or alongside my favorite side dishes

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  • Easy Baked Beans

    Super Bowl Sunday is just a few weeks away and I have the perfect recipe for your Super Bowl party: my easy baked beans. Gone are the days of those canned beans full of modified corn starch and other preservatives. My easy baked beans are fresh, packed with flavor and nutrition, and can be ready

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