Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti Squash - Finished Product

This is my children’s favorite squash. It’s a great as a side dish and is a great replacement for pasta in many dishes. I used it in place of noodles in a lasagna-type casserole with delicious results. Ingredients 1 whole Spaghetti Squash Butter to taste Sea Salt to taste Black Pepper (Ground) to taste Directions ...
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Raw Flax-Tomato Crackers

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I have tried flax crackers from the health food store and have wanted to make some of my own. My first attempt last year was with a recipe that had you blend the flax seeds rather than soak them. I didn’t really like how they turned out. Since then I have been wanting to make ...
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Expanded Ratings

Family Ratings

I have added new, expanded ratings for each recipe article. The new ratings include ratings from me, my husband, and a collective rating for our children. This will hopefully give a better idea of how family might react to each, especially the kids. We hope to also include a brief explanation from the kids as ...
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Thai Forbidden Rice Salad

Thai Rice Salad

I first came across Forbidden Rice in the bulk section at the Good Earth a few months ago. I brought some home, then did some research on it. That’s when I found this recipe. I felt the dressing was a bit too bitter so I added a little honey, and ginger since I had some ...
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Mango Rice Pudding

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This recipe is a cross between this Mango Sticky Rice often served in Thai restaurants and a rice pudding. I’ve made the mango sticky rice before and really enjoyed it, but wanted to make it more healthy; replacing a white rice with brown rice and quinoa and using pure maple syrup rather than sugar. Ingredients ...
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Granola Bars

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I got the idea for this recipe from my friends website here. I love how colorful these ingredients are together, and the texture of each of the different seeds and berries makes them so fun to eat. Sometimes my 2 year old seems to live off of these. Ingredients ¾ c almonds or almond butter ...
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Green-Orange Julius

Green-Orange Julius - Finished Close-up

We drink a green smoothie every morning and this is one of my favorite. I love the simple ingredients and the texture and taste remind me of an Orange Julius. I also think it’s so fresh looking, smelling, and tasting; so nice to wake up to. Ingredients 1 cup Water 4 Oranges 1 bunch Kale ...
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Tortellini-Veggie Soup

Tortellini Soup - Final

I got the idea for this recipe from my friend who made it for us after I had a baby. The original recipe had chicken in it, which is yummy also. I’ve made this recipe with tortellini or raviolli, whichever I happen to have in the freezer. I also use whatever vegetables I have on ...
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Hands-on Recipe Videos

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Given the “TV” in our domain name and logo, it would make sense that we would provide video-recipes. We do plan to provide videos, so stay tuned.

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Asian Cabbage Salad

Asian Cabbage Salad - Finished Product

I found this recipe when I was looking for something to do with my Asian cabbage I’d gotten in my co-op produce basket. I did it just as written. Ingredients 2, one-and-a-half-pound heads green cabbage, very thinly sliced (~25 cups) 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil ...
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