Key Lime Mousse

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A perfectly balanced dessert, this creamy, rich, heart-healthy avocado mousse is served over simple rice cakes for just a touch of crunch. The light sweetness of stevia is balanced by the tang of lime for a key-lime pie experience you won’t have to feel guilt about.

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Chocolate Banana Quinoa Porridge

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Who said decadence can’t be for breakfast? Or quinoa, for that matter? Banana and stevia bring a luscious sweetness to this simple morning cereal which, flavored with chocolate and vanilla, will easily become a favorite on chilly autumn mornings.

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Chocolate Date Snack Bars

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Full of fiber, healthful fat and protein, these no-bake bars make a perfect addition to any snack or lunch box, for kids or adults. A touch of high-quality cocoa powder makes these seem like a luxurious dessert.

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Spicy Corn Pancakes

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The best way to enjoy this dish is with the freshest possible ingredients, but you can substitute frozen or canned corn when fresh is out of season. To limit the amount of salt, consider adding extra dill, pepper, or jalapeno to adjust the flavorings to suit your tastebuds.

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Pasta with Al Fresco Vinaigrette

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The light sauce for this dish demands high-quality ingredients and would work best with a fresh, whole-wheat pasta. Try it out while heirloom tomatoes are available at your local farmers’ market.

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Roasted Cauliflower with Dukkah

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Experiment with a spice-roasting technique from Egypt to flavor this delightful roasted cauliflower recipe that brings an excellent nutritional range to the dinner table in one simple dish with the additions of shallots, chard and chickpeas.

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Slow Cooker Dijon Brussels Sprouts

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Think you don’t like Brussels sprouts? Think again. The savory Dijon sauce sparks with the sweet, cabbage-y notes to create a vegetable dish that no one in your family is likely to turn up their noses at. With the added fact that this dish is conveniently just tossed into a slow cooker, you’ve got not […]

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Slow Cooker Bean-Hole Beans

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Bean-hole beans are an American tradition dating back to the Native American technique of baking beans with bear fat and maple syrup buried in clay pots under coals. This recipe is designed for the modern day bean hole: the slow cooker. Relying on Guiding Stars-earning chicken sausage for a dose of animal fat and a […]

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