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Trader Joe’s Falafel Tacos

May 18, 2013   Kristen   No comments
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FALAFEL TACOS by Kristen Ingredients: 1 package Trader Joe’s Falafel (found in frozen section) 1 container Trader Joe’s Tzatziki sauce 1 package Trader Joe’s Corn and Wheat tortillas Optional garnish: finely chopped jalepeno pepper and thinly sliced red onion Directions: Heat up the frozen falafel (you’ll need 1 and 1/2 falafel per taco, they will

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Cuban Classic: Picadillo

May 14, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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PICADILLO CUBANO by Kristen (MyMommaToldMe.com) Ingredients: 2 cups onion, diced 2 cups green pepper, diced 3 large russet potatoes, diced olive oil  about 2 cups canola oil (enough for frying potatoes) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds ground beef 1 can tomato sauce 1/2 cup wine (I used white) 2 tsp ground cumin 1 bay

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Cuban Classic: Arroz con Pollo

April 29, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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ARROZ CON POLLO Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken (boneless or bone-in chicken–I used boneless, cut into large chunks) 1 bag medium grain white rice (4 cups) 1 cup diced green bell peppers 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion 4-5 large garlic cloves, minced 3 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp Bijol

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“Eat to Live” Thai Peanut Curry

February 03, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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What I love about this Thai curry recipe is that it tastes like authentic Thai take out but with out the massive quantity of oil that you usually find in such fare!  The secret is sauteing your veggies in carrot juice instead of oil! CLEAN THAI PEANUT CURRY (Adapted from recipe in “Eat to Live”

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Simple Sauteed Kale

February 02, 2013   Kristen   1 Comment
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Here’s another awesome “Eat to Live” inspired dish that I concocted during my first week in the 6 week plan.  I’ve quickly learned tha tone of the most nutrient-dense vegetables on the planet does not have to be intimidating to cook with!  And Trader Joe’s pre-chopped organic Tuscan Kale bags in the salad section save

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Easy Thai Curry with Tofu & Vegetables

January 15, 2013   Kristen   1 Comment
Keep your New Year's resloution to eat healthier with this easy to prepare vegetarian Thai curry!

If you’re on a health kick (and hey, we are in the month of January, right) try this super-simple and tasty way to get more veggies on your plate!  If your main grocery run takes you to Trader Joe’s, then you will love this the simplicity of this dish! THAI CURRY WITH TOFU & VEGETABLES

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Cuban Style Avocado Salad

July 13, 2012   Kristen   7 Comments
This Cuban side dish is perfect for your summertime cookouts!

Going along with my Cuban cuisine posts, here is my favorite go-to salad for the hot Summer months: Cuban Avocado Salad!  In Cuban cooking, this salad (or a variation, see below) is served along with fresh Cuban bread and plantains or tostones (a salty fried plantain).  With its light dressing and fresh ingredients it is

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Curry Chicken Salad

June 11, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
I love the fresh fruit and cashews in this salad. I used extra slices of apricots and the apricots tasted great with the dressing alone.

I saw this recipe in People when I had picked up the magazine in the checkout isle to see Jessica Simpson’s baby’s first pics.  The recipe looked so good that I decided to buy the magazine for “inspiration,” this is a better rationalization than just wanting to zone-out to celebrity gossip!  This recipe was by

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Buffalo “Chicken” Tacos

June 04, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
The crispy breading on the veggie wings gives the perfect contract to the soft corn tortillas, make sure to serve with a wedge of citrus to make the flavors bright!

As promised, here’s the last installment of the Morning Star Veggie Buffalo Wing recipes!  If you missed them, check out the Buffalo Chicken-less Pizza and Buffalo “Chicken” Sandwich!  These recipes are a great way to trick your older, spice-tolerant kids into having a Meatless Monday dinner that is super-tasty and full of soy and veggie

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Buffalo “Chicken” Sandwich

May 31, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
Using one of my favorite vegetrain "junk foods," Morning Star's Veggie Buffalo Wings, you can enjoy a treat tasting just like Burger King's classic chicken sandwich!

If you liked my Vegetarian Buffalo “chicken” Pizza recipe, then you’ll love noshing on this chicken-less sandwich!  As promised, here’s my recipe for a veggie-friendly chicken sandwich that tastes just like the classic chicken sandwich from Burger King, with about a tenth of the associated guilt!  The main star here, once again, is Morning Star’s

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Chipotle Tamale Pie

May 04, 2012   Kristen   4 Comments
This casserole perfectly combines so many flavors: sweet, spicy and svaory! Beware: you will be asked for this recipe!

Looking for the perfect Cinco de Mayo recipe?  This is a delicious casserole-pie that is sure to impress! This is a recipe adapted from the show “Simply Delicioso with Ingrid Hoffman.”  Just a word of caution for you Mommas: if you have little ones (8 or younger), this dish might be too spicy.  My advice

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Vegetarian Buffalo “Chicken” Pizza

April 28, 2012   Kristen   6 Comments
This chicken-less version of the classic pizza topping, will leave your family amazed that it's meatless!

One of my favorite vegetarian “junk” foods are Morning Star’s Veggie Buffalo Wings.  I call them “junk” food because they are very processed and have an overly-lengthy ingredient list.  Still, they are far better for you than a fast food fried chicken sandwich any day!  I eat these soy nuggets by themselves and dunked in

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Deviled Egg Chicks for Kids

March 24, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
Your kids will go bananas for these super-cute deviled egg chicks! Make sure to serves with plenty of fresh veggies for dipping!

These deviled egg chicks are so much fun to make and they are sure to impress your little ones at your Easter meal!  There is a lot more of the yolk needed for each egg so be sure to serve your chicks with loads of fresh veggies for your kiddies’ dipping pleasure!  Baby carrots, cucumber

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Mashed Potato Pancakes

November 26, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Turn your holiday mashed potatoes into a scrumptuous breakfast side dish or serve with a salad fro lunch!

No doubt you have leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving.  I have a ton of my “Perfect Holiday Mashed Potatoes” leftover so I started getting creative.  There are a ton of leftover potato pancake recipes on the web, but I decided to experiment on my own.  And maybe you’re growing tired of just reheating them in

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Ina Garten’s Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup

November 23, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
This soup blows anything in a can out of the water! The three varieties of mushrooms used gives it a brilliant depth of flavor!

Talk about the best of the best of Thanksgiving Day recipes, this soup has been reviewed 272 times on foodnetwork.com and it still carries a five out of five star rating!  I had the pleasure of enjoying this soup last year at my sister-in-law’s Thanksgiving dinner and it almost stole the show!  I seriously could

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