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Who said sushi has to have raw fish? Break out of your seashell and have a little fun with Frushi—a fun and nutritious snack for kids of all ages.
Veg-fetti cake recipe: Have your cake and some veggies too
I already know what you are thinking. A cake with vegetables? Yes it is and it is tasty. I am not going to tell you it is “good” for you, but it is a fun way to incorporate some vegetables…
Warm Up with a Shrimp & Coconut Curry
Making a curry is one of my most favorite recipes to develop when tinkering around in the kitchen. The warm and spicy aroma of a shrimp or chicken curry is the epitome of comfort food. Tonight, I made a quick…
Nutritionally speaking, sweet potatoes are pretty super
In the world of superfoods, the humble sweet potato is pretty super. It is packed with so many nutrients that some publications have declared this tuber one of the world’s healthiest foods. If that billing seems far-fetched, consider this: Sweet…
Root vegetable and feta salad from Michael Symon’s Roast
At A Healthier Michigan, we decided it would be fun to feature healthy recipes from our favorite restaurants around Michigan and this week’s recipe comes from a restaurant in the heart of Detroit. Michael Symon, an award winning chef, opened Roast in Downtown…
Celebrate a dusting of snow with a warm pot of soup
As I look out the window this morning, I see the freshly fallen snow and know immediately what’s on the dinner menu tonight. Today feels like a lazy, laid-back Sunday is in order, and that means that dinner is going…
Enjoying a gluten-free Thanksgiving: Side dishes
Thanksgiving is upon us and for those of us who live with food allergies or intolerances, the Holidays can be stressful and disappointing. We worry about getting sick from an ingredient (or two or three) that we can’t have or…
Morning Glory without the “Muffin Top”
Muffins are a special treat that I do not always allow myself to indulge in, mostly because they are often loaded with fat and extra calories that I just can’t justify. This weekend, I was craving something sweet, but didn’t…
Cheaters’s Chicken Noodle Soup (for the Under-the-Weather Soul)
I’d like to say that I am not the under-the-weather person who inspired this post, but, alas, I am. Sniffles, coughing, headache and sore throat are the symptoms that I felt as I kicked off the weekend by heading to…
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