Well, the holidays are officially over. This time of year, I often fall prey to "the lag" when the only energy I can muster is to pull on warm socks, curl up by the fireplace and eat soup (all day). Nevertheless, tasks need accomplishing, wild-lings need chasing, and winter vegetables need tending to. It never ceases to amaze me the resiliency of some plants. A few weeks back, we had a very hard ...
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CREAMY SPINACH CANNELLINI PASTA w/ CRISPY BEETS & ALMOND ‘PARMESAN’
There was a time when pasta was my Achilles heel. During my university days, I trained competitively in fitness and showcased my physique and athleticism at least once a year. The dieting was extremely restrictive for several months leading up to a competition, and as the days went by, I dreamed more and more of a big, deep dish of creamy pasta. Some days, the lure of pasta overshadowed the desire ...