April 25, 2009.   Categories Asian, Chef David Wells, Contributing Chefs, Light / Healthy, Salads, Vegetarian.

Burdock Root Salad with Scallions & Cilantro Submitted by: David Wells, Chef / Nutracoach www.grandmadave.com Ingredients: 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar one thick Burdock root julienned (usually 4-5″ long and 1″ diameter Peel skin off and julienne right into the vinegar to stop oxidation) 1/2 bunch Scallions thinly sliced on a bias 1 Tablespoons toatsed light and dark sesame seeds 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro...

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April 24, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Asian, Chef David Wells, Light / Healthy, Vegetarian.

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce Submitted by: David Wells, Chef Grandma Dave www.grandmadave.com Some Nutritional Benefits: Wide variety of fresh vegetables are a substantial source of digestive enzymes and contain all essential vitamins, particularly vitamins A, B, and C, and also rich in minerals. Full of cleansing and tonifying properties essential for healthy nerve and digestive function. High in fiber, complex carbohydrates, and...

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April 4, 2009.   Categories Desserts, Tropical.

Coconut Cream Banana Mango Muffins Recipe and photos reprinted with permission: Sue Doeden’s All About Food Blog http://www.areavoices.com/sdoeden/ One of the best things about blogging is meeting other talented bloggers through social networking sites.  There are some terrific blogs out there and the more we can acknowledge great recipes and creativity by re-posting, the more we will support visiting traffic to blogs.  Sue...

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March 24, 2009.   Categories Italian, Poultry, Sauces / Gravy.

This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. The tenderness of the chicken and sweet Marsala wine flavor is irresistible. This is an easy chicken marsala recipe but takes a little time. It’s worth it! Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 tablespoons of good quality extra-virgin olive oil 3 ounces pancetta, diced very small 8-10 ounces white button mushrooms (you can use crimini but I think...

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March 8, 2009.   Categories Banana and Nut Breads, Desserts, Tropical.

Tropical Coconut Banana Bread Ingredients: 1 stick of butter, melted and cooled 1/3 cup organic cane sugar 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups white flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 5 very ripe bananas, coarsely mashed 6 oz. canned crushed pineapple, drain liquid 5 oz. canned cream of coconut (not coconut milk – however I have used coconut milk when I couldn’t find cream of coconut...

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February 22, 2009.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Slowcooker / Crockpot, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican.

Pork Green Chile Stew My husband and I love our Harleys and like nothing more than stopping during our ride to try Green Chili in Colorado and New Mexico.  I’ve made green chile several times, and I believe this to be the best method. It’s my own recipe as I’ve removed unneeded seasonings or non-fresh ingredients… If you use chiles roasted from New Mexico and good quality pork shoulder, you don’t need dried...

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