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Coconut milk, mushrooms, kale, and quinoa sauteed together to create a one-pot wonder of creamy goodness.  This is a favorite quick and healthy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. 

One-Pot Creamy Quinoa with Kale and Mushrooms

May 31, 2018 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 10 Comments

Coconut milk, mushrooms, kale, and quinoa sauteed together to create a one-pot wonder of creamy goodness.  This is a favorite quick and healthy, gluten-free, vegan weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.  (This post

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Apple Pear Sauce

Slow Cooker Apple Pear Sauce

December 1, 2015 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN Leave a Comment

We are going to file this one under,  "good problems to have".  The problem? Two people + Five pounds of fruit every week for 24 weeks - One person who doesn't really eat fruit = A LOT of fruit for ME! This is a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture -

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Mini Goat Cheese Eggplant Pizza

Mini Goat Cheese Eggplant Pizza

August 26, 2015 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 5 Comments

Can I tell you a secret? I don't love pizza. I KNOW! I KNOW! I'm an alien. I'm a total weirdo. Pizza is just not my favorite food, I usually feel pretty sick after I eat it and it is something that I rarely crave. Until I made this recipe. I made

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mushroom

The Surprising Reason You Should Eat at Least One Mushroom Every Day

January 16, 2015 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN Leave a Comment

Are you in love with fungi? Or in loathe? According to my extensive mushroom investigation most people are vehemently in one camp or the other, it's quite rare to find a wishy washy mushroom lover (or hater for that matter.) Well, I am in love.

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Yogurt and Chive Mashed Cauliflower

Yogurt and Chive Mashed Cauliflower

April 17, 2014 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN Leave a Comment

I read an article about Green Thursday in Saveur Magazine this month, Grundonnerstag, or Green Thursday, is celebrated in Germany on the Thursday before Easter. On this day Parishioners are typically given a branch to signify Lenten duties. Over time

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very veggie lentil soup

Very Veggie Lentil Soup

November 4, 2013 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 3 Comments

Most good pots of soup begin the same way: A chilly day, no one around to bother me, a podcast that I've been dying to listen to, and pantry staples/fridge veggies that need cooking. This soup was no exception. I've had many requests for

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white bean, tomato, avocado salad

White Bean, Tomato, Avocado Salad

October 2, 2013 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 1 Comment

Are you in a salad rut? Let me help you get out. You do not need to begin all salads with a bowl of lettuce. This fact alone should be considered revolutionary to most. I grew up with a beautiful salad on the dinner table every single night and

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sweet potato fries

Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Creamy Herb Dip

April 23, 2013 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN Leave a Comment

You get home from work, it's nearly 6:30, the family hasn't eaten yet and you are just too burned out to be creative with dinner. Ok, no worries. This is what many nights a week look like for me (although I don't have a family to feed, I still get

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turkey taco salad with roasted tomato salsa

Turkey Taco Salad with Roasted Tomato Salsa

April 11, 2013 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN Leave a Comment

Whether it's your boyfriend, your partner, your children, or your roommates when it comes to dinner it is a challenge if you are on a clean eating plan and your partner(s) in crime are not. Especially if you are the one responsible for his/her

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how to identify GMO

Food Labeling – How to Identify Organic, Conventional, and Genetically Modified Produce

April 1, 2013 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 2 Comments

A simple insider tip for savvy healthy shoppers. You know that pesky sticker that is attached to your fresh produce from the grocery store? On that sticker you will find the PLU code or Produce Look Up number, which is a standardized number for

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cauliflower steak with mushroom marsala sauce

Cauliflower Steak with Mushroom Marsala Sauce

February 26, 2013 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 1 Comment

Let me start by telling you I don't think cauliflower tastes like steak. It doesn't. No matter what other bloggers or chefs try to tell you. I don't care if its brined, marinated, or poached  in unicorn magic, it tastes like cauliflower. Now that

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Mushroom Barley Soup with Pumpkin

Mushroom Barley Soup with Kale and Pumpkin

January 2, 2013 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 1 Comment

Snuggling up on a chilly night requires a bowl of nourishing soup. My kitchen in the winter is a a mecca for nourishing soup. A few little notes about this recipe. It's simple. Seriously simple. But there are a few things that make it special. I

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vegan fettuccini alfredo

Vegan Zucchini Fettuccine Alfredo

November 13, 2012 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 1 Comment

If I had a dollar for every time Fettuccine Alfredo came up in a nutrition session with a client I would be a very wealthy woman. It seems to be the dish that is the ultimate counterpoint to healthy eating, the sin that must be confessed. That steamy

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Buckwheat Molasses Bread

Gluten Free Buckwheat Molasses Bread

November 6, 2012 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN Leave a Comment

I had the strangest craving this weekend for a hearty, strong, almost pungent, bread. Perhaps it was the emotional week or the change in weather. Wherever it came from it was a challenge that I  gracefully said a firm YES to. Be warned, this is not

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chocolate stout vegetarian chili

Chocolate Stout Vegetarian Chili

October 22, 2012 by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN 2 Comments

This past Saturday we celebrated my nephews 3rd birthday, he asked for a "truck party" he got a truck/ chili party. Not necessarily a favorite for a 3 year old, but let's just say the adults outnumbered the children 4-1. I spent all day Friday

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