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The Morning Cocktail: The Dirty Virgin

My commitment to Base Hits to Better Health℠ is trying at times. I struggled early-on with certain aspects of pledges I’d made to myself. A huge hurdle was strategizing how to meet the USDA suggestion of consuming 5-9 portions of … Continue reading

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Healthy Summer Meal- in 15 Minutes

Mash Mish Meals Taking Advantage of Tomatoes and Corn When people learn about my past life as a restauranteur, they usually ask ‘what kind of food did you serve’. I’d coined the term Fresh Market Cuisine℠ as Goldie’s style cooking; … Continue reading

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Quinoa & Shiitakes: A Match Made In An Envelope

An Elegant Vegetarian Feast: I was recipe testing a ‘No Pot Meal’ for LearnVest.com a couple of nights ago. The concept: healthy, quick, and tasty meals with minimal cleanup. I focused on Fish en Papillote because it has always been a … Continue reading

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Ricotta Recipe: With A Warning

Fresh Ricotta is addictively delicious. It’s so good that once you taste the warm, tender curds, you’ll not be able to enjoy the commercial version again. You even get an additional bonus when you make your own cheese: the whey! … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day: Don’t Be A Dummy

Back in the days of my restaurant, Goldie’s by the Bridge, we used to brand some holidays as “dummies’ day-out”. Valentine’s Day was the queen of them all. These are occasions when people who don’t usually dine out, do. These … Continue reading

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Simple Entertainment Recipe

The key to successful home entertaining is to prepare foods that don’t need attention once your guests arrive. This salmon recipe fits the bill perfectly. It’s a crowd stopper and pairs perfectly with a rich style Sauvignon Blanc. Salmon in … Continue reading

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My Snow Day & Lentil Soup

What’s better than building a fire, catching up on writing blog posts, and smelling the deliciousness of soup simmering on yet another snowy January day? I guess my soup choice was subconscious- lentil because I’m writing a post for LearnVest … Continue reading

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