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May 16, 2012 | Recipes

Halibut with Cherry Tomato-Habanero Salsa and Cucumber Cilantro Sauce

Halibut is one of our favorite white fishes. It’s simple to prepare and the perfect canvas for vibrant flavors. The habaneros, used here in moderation, add just enough heat to make this interesting. The cucumber-cilantro sauce adds a fresh finish to this colorful dish. Yield Serves 4 Ingredients ½ pint cherry tomatoes, halved ½ medium [...]

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May 9, 2012 | Recipes

Salmon Florentine

For this dish, buy the thickest salmon fillets you can, remove all the skin (not as hard as it looks—just have a sharp knife handy), and broil it just until it’s warm all the way though. Yield Serves 4 Ingredients Two 10-oz. bags of fresh spinach Four 8-oz. salmon fillets 6 Tbsp. butter ¼ cup [...]

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May 2, 2012 | Recipes

Yummy and Healthy Quesadillas!

Quesadillas are one of the most versatile of all light meals or appetizers. Literally translated, quesadilla means “cheese detail.” Restaurants in Old Mexico serve a much simpler version of quesadillas. There, generally, a quesadilla is a freshly baked corn tortilla oozing with quick-melting cheese and served with a side dish of freshly made salsa. Sometimes [...]

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April 25, 2012 | Recipes

Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Revamped, these gems are still ooey-gooey good — but they’re only 80 calories each (with a gram of healthy fiber per cookie). We’ve also cut out half the fat and cholesterol you’d find in this treat’s calorie-laden cousins. Lose the guilt — and indulge!           Yields: 48 cookies Total Time: 27 [...]

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April 18, 2012 | Recipes

Healthy Mac & Cheese with reduced fat milk and cheese

          Ingredients Makes 4-6 servings 2 cups whole wheat or regular elbow macaroni (8 oz) 2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1/2 cup low-fat evaporated milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/3 [...]

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April 11, 2012 | Recipes

Crunchy Pear & Celery Salad

Crisp pears are tossed with Cheddar cheese and pecans in this delicious salad.

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March 28, 2012 | Health Tips, Recipes

Helpful Sleep Tips

The following ten tips can help you achieve sleep and the benefits it provides.

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March 23, 2012 | Recipes

KP Wed: Take the stairs every day at work. Click here for fun ideas on transforming the space around the office.

Looking for more ways to improve your stairwells? If your budget allows, you may want to work with an interior designer or color consultant to help you create the right “feel” for your stairwells. If not, consider the following ideas.

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April 4, 2011 | Recipes

Arugula Salad with Honey-Drizzled Peaches

Rich, nutty pecans complement the creamy tang of the goat cheese and peppery arugula balances the sweet juicy peaches and drizzle of honey in a simple, satisfying salad that lets the pure flavors of the ingredients shine.

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