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Applesauce Recipe – Easy Homemade Method

Homemade applesauce, although sort of resembles the store-bought stuff, blows it away with the soft texture and wonderful sweetness. Sometimes the simple things are worth making at home. Applesauce is another homemade item that you probably think: “Shoot, that probably requires some tools I don’t have…” Actually… all you need is a peeler, knife, pot…
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Green Beans Stir Fry with Tempeh – Vegan Dinner!

Stir fry this and stir fry that… You can basically stir fry anything! This is a great combo (Green Beans, Carrots and Tempeh) for a meat-less option that will still keep ya full past dessert. The unassuming fermented soybeans (tempeh) wear a meaty disguise to this veggie party with an amazing ability to soak up…
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Chicken Hot Wings – Oven Roasted and Cooked to Perfection

Do chicken hot wings have their own place in the food pyramid? I think they might have left them off the bottom… Maybe they just ran out paper when they were drawing it. Glorious chicken hot wings, how I love thee. If there ever was a food that could brighten even a dark Chicago winter…
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Aeropress Inverted Brewing Method – Chicago Coffee

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KakEQiQzNUo] Best Aeropress Brewing Method by Joshua from Everybody’s Coffee Chicago Nothing starts the morning off like a cup of coffee. Or really, the afternoon… or the work week… or even the weekend! With so much coffee, shouldn’t it be awesome? Joshua from Everybody’s Coffee in Chicago is a coffee aficionado who has studied,…
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DIY Bokashi Composter Instructions and Images

How to build your Bokashi composter and start composting today! We moved to the suburbs and now I am composting. We simply eat a ton of veggies and generate some serious green waste. It makes me sad to send the scraps from high quality food off to a landfill to be buried with batteries and…
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Coconut Macaroons Recipe – Lynnette Astaire

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAlnyrOQ-os] Lynnette Astaire’s Coconut Macaroon Recipe Let’s face it when you get hungry, you gotta eat something… And you can’t just bake a chicken or make a fresh kale salad every time the HUNGER strikes! These coconut macaroons sweet, filling and store well for at least a week. That is if you can resist…
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Savory Kale Salad w/ Parmesan Recipe Video – Inspired by Dr. Weil

Kale Salad Recipe with Parmesan, lemon and Breadcrumbs This super quick kale salad recipe will remind you of your favorite Cesar salad, but without all the dressing! It features my favorite deep dark green lacinato kale. You will love this recipe as a savory contrast to the sweeter Massaged Kale with Cranberries and Sunflower Seeds. The lemon juice…
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Chicken Soup Recipe – Pressure Cooker Method

Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup Recipe – Fast and Delicious! Delightfully satisfying and comforting chicken soup on the quick! This use of the pressure cooker creates both a wonderful soup broth and perfectly cooked chicken (not that soggy stuff…) ALL IN ONE POT. The pressure cooker has earned its place on the shelf with this recipe.…
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Asian Inspired Broccolini Recipe, Edamame, Coconut

Broccolini Recipe with Edamame, Coconut and Kaffir Lime Leaves Fresh and light with tons of lime and coconut. Take a ride around the world with this tropical vegetable dish. The Kaffir Lime leaves give an amazing aroma of lime throughout the dish without citrusy bitterness. Finished with heaping handful of cilantro for an ultimate fresh…
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Quinoa, Black Beans, Cucumber and Avocado with Eggs Recipe

Quinoa Recipe for a quick lunch This dish with Quinoa, Black Beans, Cucumber and Avocado with Eggs is light, but hearty enough to refuel your tanks and support your journey to greatness. The combination of the vinegar, limes and cilantro creates a wonderful freshness that reinvigorates your soul through your daily grind.You never know, a…
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