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Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina: Nutty Sweet Potato Soup
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This winter, I’ve been enjoying sweet potatoes prepared in a variety of ways. Here is a recipe that warms the body and the soul. Even the fussiest of eaters might enjoy the “sweetness” of this yummy soup! Bon apetito! NUTTY SWEET POTATO SOUP Created by Ellie Krieger, Food Network Makes 6 (1-1/2 cup) servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time:… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Bellisima Chicken Tortilla Soup
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This week with temperatures dropping to around zero at night, my daughters asked me to make my chicken tortilla soup. They love adding their own cheese and crumbling corn tortilla chips on top. In honor of cold winter days, here’s a hearty soup to warm you through and through! Even though I haven’t indicated below, remember to use organic ingredients.… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Good Luck Foods for New Years Day
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Throughout the world on New Years Day, people eat certain foods that are believed to symbolize good luck in the coming year. There are different cultural traditions and recipes associated with different parts of the world. Here are some of the highlights that are taking place on this first day of 2010. NOODLES In many Asian countries, long noodles are… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Roasted Vegetable Soup & Roasted Winter Vegetables
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Here in Colorado, we’ve had quite a cold spell for a number of days. Along with snow, we’ve experienced temperatures below zero and in the single digits. Today, we’ve reached the double digits but it still seems appropriate to have some nice hot soup for dinner. Cooking seasonal foods is a great way to live green and ensure that your… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Three Additional Thanksgiving Day Recipes!
Bellisima Cucina–Three Additional Thanksgiving Day Recipes! avatar

Here are three additional recipes that will be on our Thanksgiving dinner table. The first two recipes come fromThe Holiday Table, 2008 Marjorie Poore Productions. The last recipe is my family’s biscotti cookie recipe which we’ve been making for many years. Of course, each of us–my mother, my sister, and I–have taken the recipe and added our own touches. What… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Pumpkin Walnut Torte With Cream Cheese Frosting
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As promised, here is the final of four recipes taken from the Whole Foods Diet Cookbook by Ivy Ingram Larson & Andrew Larson, M.D. to include in your Thanksgiving Day feast. This cookbook is filled with wonderful delights. Watch for additional recipes in the future. Bon apetito! PUMPKIN-WALNUT TORTE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING Canola oil cooking spray 3/4 cup walnut… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Corn Bread and Wild Rice Stuffing With Sage and White Raisins
Bellisima Cucina–Corn Bread and Wild Rice Stuffing With Sage and White Raisins avatar

This recipe is the third in the four-recipe series I’m posting that will lead up to a wonderful Thanksgiving Day dinner next week. It comes from my Whole Foods Diet Cookbook by Ivy Ingram Larson and Andrew Larson, M.D. (I’ll post the final recipe this weekend.) Bon apetito! CORN BREAD AND WILD RICE STUFFING WITH SAGE AND WHITE RAISINS 1… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Rosemary-Orange Perfect Roast Turkey
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This recipe comes from my Whole Foods Diet Cookbook by Ivy Ingram Larson and Andrew Larson, M.D. This recipe is the second in the four-recipe series I’ll be posting that lead up to a wonderful Thanksgiving Day dinner. Bon apetito! ROSEMARY-ORANGE PERFECT ROAST TURKEY 1 (18-22 lb) whole, fresh, free-range, kosher organic turkey 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Classic Butternut Squash Soup
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It’s snowing here in Colorado for the second day! Schools are closed and we’re all staying inside. It seems we all might need some nice hot soup. So here’s a wonderful recipe for fall and winter. Again, this came from Whole Foods Market’s online recipes. Bon apetito! CLASSIC BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP Serves 6 2 tablespoons olive oil 2/3 cup diced… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Warm Orzo Pasta Salad with Broccoli and Tomatoes
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Today is Tasty Thursday–time for a new recipe! This dish comes from Whole Foods’ online recipes. My family enjoyed this orzo salad frequently during the summer. Because it is served warm, it’s a great dish that can be served at other times of the year as well. I modified the preparation by adding the raw broccoli to the cooking orzo… (more…)

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