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Healthy Snacks to Fuel The Body

August 8, 2014 By Denise Costello

Hiking Snacks

Hello friends! Last week, I talked about why it was important to incorporate more raw plant-based foods into your diet. Why? Because I know that plant-based foods can be so protective for the body - keeping it vibrant and free from disease. And another reason: I’m human - some of the summer temptations have triumphed over my good intentions. I am going to use the month of August as a launching pad to get back in shape and have a healthy routine in place before jumping into the ever-busy ...

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Filed Under: Healthy Lifestyle Tagged With: after school, brown rice syrup, cherries, chia, coconut, coconut water, cranberries, flax, healthy, healthy snack, lemon juice, oats, orange juice, outdoors, peanut butter, salt, sun nut butter

A Holiday Fondue Tradition

December 20, 2013 By Denise Costello

Parsley Dip Recipe

The Christmas holiday for my family is about celebrating the birth of our Lord and gathering family around the table with food and cheer. It is a joyous occasion, but for those who have recently lost a family member, it can be difficult time. I lost my parents within 8 months of each other. They were in their early 70’s and healthy, so it was quite a blow to our family. The first Christmas without them was very painful, sitting at the dining room table gazing at the two empty chairs. The ...

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Filed Under: Seasonal Entertaining Tagged With: Appetizers, cranberries, curry, dinner, dips, entertaining, greens, holidays, Kid Friendly, Mixed Greens, oranges, pomegranate, recipes, salad, scallops, shrimp, spinach

Gluten-Free Holiday Cookies

December 12, 2013 By Denise Costello

Gluten-free cookies sample

Amy plunges into gluten-free cookies this week. Who could say no to that? -- Denise The winter holidays are all about tradition. Whether your family hails from Italy or India or Israel, how we celebrate is passed down from one generation to the next. This is especially true when it comes to food. Christmas without gingerbread, Hanukkah without latkes, or Diwali without gulab jamun? Just not the same! When you are gluten-free, those traditions often need to change, sometimes in simple, ...

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Filed Under: Seasonal Entertaining Tagged With: almond flour, almonds, chocolate, cranberries, dessert, entertaining, ginger, Gluten Free, holidays, Kid Friendly, recipes

From My Table to Yours

November 26, 2013 By Denise Costello

Karina’s Millet with Cranberry, Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Happy Thanksgiving! Last week was the kickoff for my new cooking series "Denise's Table." We had a lovely evening of holiday dishes, party tips and great company. This week's recipe, Millet with Cranberries, Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts, was featured at Denise's Table -- and will be on my Thanksgiving table, as well! Chef Karina has a way with millet, that ancient grain that has all of the wonderful nutritional properties of quinoa but not the cost. The dish also features Brussels ...

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Filed Under: Seasonal Entertaining Tagged With: Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, cranberries, dinner, entertaining, Gluten Free, holidays, Kid Friendly, millet, recipes

How To Enjoy A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving

November 15, 2013 By Denise Costello

GF-Thanksgiving

Amy has some great ideas this week for making a gluten-free Thanksgiving stress-free and delicious, too. Enjoy! -- Denise If you love food – and who doesn’t? – then Thanksgiving is a hard holiday to beat. But when you need to be gluten-free, that same holiday becomes challenging. Here are some tips for taking the stress out and putting the fun back in. Eating at someone else’s home? Interview your host: find out what they are serving and how they cook. Little things can make the ...

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Filed Under: Seasonal Entertaining Tagged With: celery, cranberries, dinner, entertaining, garlic, Gluten Free, holidays, Kid Friendly, pecan, recipes

More Super Stars for Breast Health!

October 25, 2013 By Denise Costello

I’m back with another recipe packed full of nutrients for breast health -- this time it has raw veggies, which are cancer choking super stars. Why do I call raw veggies cancer choking? Because we know that oxygen and a healthy PH are cancers’ enemies. When our bodies are too acidic from eating sugar, dairy, animal protein, or refined foods, we set the stage for a slew of ailments, ranging from chronic degenerative diseases to fatigued body to cancer. What we know, thanks to Nobel-prize winning ...

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Filed Under: Healthy Lifestyle Tagged With: beets, broccoli, brown rice syrup, carrots, chickpeas, cranberries, dinner, Gluten Free, healthy snack, intentions, recipes, salad

Gluten-Free Travel

July 12, 2013 By Denise Costello

Amy is back this week to give some pointers for staying safe on your next gluten-free trip.  Catch me at the Winchester Farmer's Market this weekend! -- Denise   Summer is vacation time and that usually means travel.  Traveling on a gluten-free diet has challenges, just like traveling with children has challenges: if you know what to expect, everything goes easier!  For eating gluten-free, that means three things: know what to bring with you, know what to expect when you get to ...

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Filed Under: Healthy Eating Tagged With: almonds, chocolate, cranberries, Gluten Free, healthy snacks, pepitas, travel

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