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Delicious Beef Chili

With the cold winter weather and Super Bowl this weekend, it’s a great time to make a hot pot of healthy chili. Several weeks ago I scoured the internet for delicious, nutrient dense versions of a meat based chili recipe. I took the best of several recipes to make my own special chili, flavorful and spicy, made with healthy organic ingredients. I waited with anticipation for responses to the first bites and they were positive! Touchdown! I’m actually not personally a big football fan, but I do enjoy eating and now cooking my own favorite chili during the cooler months.

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Spicy Pakistani Spinach Potatoes

Summer 2014 471Years ago my good friend Shane taught me how to make this dish at her home. She estimated her ingredients when she cooked, but tried to help me measure the portions. Shane is an excellent cook and I had the pleasure of enjoying many of her home cooked foods over the years. Shane’s spinach potato dish became a family favorite and many friends have enjoyed this side dish, as well. My children used to refer to the dish as Shane’s potatoes and would often request that I make it. You may adjust the ingredients and spices as desired. I tend to use more spinach and less potatoes. As many traditional recipes do, this recipe uses many healthy spices such as cumin seeds, tumeric, sea salt and crushed red pepper. Continue reading