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What to Eat: Watermelon Salad

Juicy, sweet, full of vitamins, and perfect hydration in this extreme heat. If you’re trying to figure out what to eat start with this watermelon salad. It’s perfect for a hot summer day and with a little imagination you can add plenty to this watermelon salad for lunch or as …

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Portion control

Food is a big part of many cultures. Coming from a Puerto Rican heritage it has been a huge part of my life. Mounds of rice & beans, sides of beef, chicken & pork & pounds of avocado filled my dinner table almost daily. Food is comforting & inviting, it …

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Ways to Save Time in the Kitchen

I love my kitchen but when it’s close to 90 degrees outside, I’m not so keen to spend all day there. At the same time, how many salads can I possibly eat? It’s not only summer months that keep me running from my stove though. No matter how much I …

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Super Summer Eating

I’m not sure why but its always easier for me to eat well in the summer. Perhaps the heat effects my taste buds, craving “lighter” food, pushing the idea of pasta aside in favor of fresh salad greens. No matter what the reason, its a good thing and these months …

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Chicken recipes that don’t suck!

What’s for dinner? If that’s not the eternal question, I don’t know what is. It turns out I am really no different than my prehistoric ancestors, relentlessly hunting and gathering, the ultimate reward is the perfect meal I really do love to eat and I never want my food to …