The Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook by Christina Dymock — Dymock’s recipes will help you feed your family the foods they love, but with a healthy twist. Everyone knows slow cookers are a busy mom’s best friend, but it can be a struggle to find healthy recipes your family will actually eat. Not anymore. The […]
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Soups and stews: An easy way to create a healthy meal
July 20, 2012
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by Stan Kalson — So often our busy lifestyles detract from creating healthy meals, especially during the winter months. Soups and stews warm the body and provide a balance of protein, vegetables and spices. Here are some healthy-ingredient soup recipes to try. Broccoli and Almond Soup Ingredients: 1/2 cup ground almonds 1-1/2 pounds broccoli florets, […]
Your slow cooker allows you time to enjoy nature
April 12, 2012
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — We are now entering that short period of time in Arizona when the seasons are changing and we get to enjoy the warm — not hot — weather. It is a perfect opportunity to spend time outdoors and experience our magnificent desert, without the risk of getting overheated. This is […]
The slow cooker is back
February 27, 2012
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Remember that crock pot, hiding for years, in the back of your cupboard? Well, guess what? It has become the new, hot kitchen gadget. Today’s fresh foods and spices are making their debut in delicious slow-cooked meals. When searching for what to make, however, do not look to the old […]
Dinner does not have to be difficult
February 26, 2012
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Time and convenience are the reasons that takeout food seems like the perfect answer to the perennial question: “What should we have for dinner?” But as we have become spoiled by the flavors of fresh organic food from our local farmers’ markets, we are now seeking other tastier and healthier […]
The slow cooker — like having your own chef
February 24, 2012
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — You are tired and hungry from a long, hard day at work, and it is so cold that you cannot wait to get home and recharge with some good warm food. Finally you open the front door and are greeted by the inviting aromas wafting from the slow cooker. This […]
Food for when it is cold outside
February 23, 2012
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Having just spent two weeks in the chilly Northwest (with temperatures as low as 15° F), all I wanted to cook and eat were warming, healthy and easily prepared foods that would also feed a group of people. It was a time for family, great food, lots of fun and […]
January 3, 2016
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