Lisa on February 6th, 2009

This four-ingredient breakfast (nuts, fruit, milk, and spice) is bound to get you off to a good start.  The only ingredient that will take any time at all is cutting up the fruit, and the fresh taste and hearty nutrition of this breakfast is worth the two minutes you’d save if you poured yourself a [...]

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Lisa on February 4th, 2009

For sheer dunkability, you just can’t beat biscotti (“biscuits” in Italian). These crunchy treats are the very epitome of what Europeans mean when they refer to biscuits–a variant of bread that’s sweet, light, and served with tea. (As compared to American biscuits, which are generally doughy, savory, and served alongside main dishes.) Biscotti can be [...]

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Lisa on February 2nd, 2009

I admit, traditional chicken salads don’t turn me on–they’re more like Mayonnaise with a Bit of Meat than an actual Chicken Salad. This one, though, is a treat for the tongue as well as the eyes:  an African-influenced spice mix gives the chicken an unexpected zing while the mixed baby greens provide a cool backdrop.  [...]

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