Behold, the Haitian Mango!

Posted by Marguerite in Blog, Healthy on May 9, 2011

Reader, as you know I get excited about a lot of seasonal foods, but perhaps the food I am most excited to feature this year is the Haitian mango. Why? Because this mango and I have a history.

Our love affair started 2 years ago in the spring, when I noticed a fragrant, sweet smelling [...]

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Baked Today – Gingerbread Cupcakes

Posted by Marguerite in Blog, Holiday on December 27, 2010

I’m absolutely in love with this recipe from Simply Recipes. Bake them today!

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(Good Yet Healthy) Cinnamon Roasted Strawberry Crumble

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on June 7, 2010

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In the spring and summer when the Farmer’s markets are in full swing I always have so many fruit and vegetables I’m always devising ways to eat them. One of my most recent and favorite discoveries came from a simple roasted strawberries recipe forwarded by my friend Julie. I thought, wouldn’t it be perfect [...]

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(Sweet and Quick) Strawberry Shortcake

Posted by Marguerite in Recipes on June 6, 2010

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I love strawberries, but it takes me forever to finish a pint, and by the end of the week, my strawberries are mush. They, bless their little red hearts, are a fruit that’s meant to be eaten quickly (or frozen immediately). So, when I don’t feel like having strawberries in my yogurt for breakfast, [...]

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(Not Everyone Gets to be Pretty) Banana Nutella Quesadilla

Posted by Marguerite in Recipes on April 15, 2010

I’ve come to terms with the fact that my Banana Nutella Quesadilla recipe is…well…not a natural beauty. But, it has plenty of other talents. For one – it’s sweet, decadent, and delicious. It makes a great quick breakfast and an even better late night snack. It’s smooth and creamy, and has just enough chocolate, banana, and hazelnut flavor that it kills whatever sweet craving you might have. Heck with talents like that, who needs beauty?

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Cranberry Sauce

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on December 14, 2009

And the recipe is so incredibly easy, you’ll never want to buy the canned variety again. Take it with you to Thanksgivings dinner, and you’ll look like a rockstar.

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