Side Dishes

Fresh Artichoke Dip (Recipe)

Artichoke dip is one of those perfect party appetizers. Most recipes take very little effort; as long as you can open a can of artichokes and measure ingredients properly, you've got yoursel…

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12 Ways to Use Fresh Peas

Fresh peas are here! The season is short but sweet, so it's important to get the most of them while you can. Click through to check out some fabulous recipes for fresh peas, and, if you're s…

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Pasta With Fresh Artichokes and Lemon

We're celebrating fresh artichoke season here at Care2 Healthy Living. Check out this fantastic recipe for an artichoke-heavy pasta. Pasta with Fresh Artichokes and Lemon Ingredients: …

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Spicy Fresh Pea Salad (Recipe)

When we think of peas, most of us think of the canned or frozen kind. And that's no surprise -- real, fresh peas can be difficult to find, and their season is short. You probably won't find …

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Curried Quinoa Cakes With Spinach

I have a dirty little secret to share. In the past, when I'd make too much quinoa, the leftovers would sometimes sit in my fridge, cold and unappetizing, taking up valuable refrigerator real estate, u…

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16 Creative Ways to Use Garlic

April 19th is National Garlic Day -- and we're celebrating this very important holiday with some of our favorite garlic-heavy recipes. Click through to check them out, and tell us about your…

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Raw Artichoke Salad (Recipe)

You don't even need to turn the stove on for this recipe! Raw artichokes are tossed in lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic and placed over a bed of arugula. Simple, quick -- only 15 minutes -…

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Wild Ramps: A (Fragile) Seasonal Delicacy

It's wild ramp season here in New York state's beautiful Hudson Valley. Time to start seeking out these elusive, delicious plants that come but once a year... In my opinion, nothing rivals the…

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Spring Vegetable Risotto (Recipe)

There's nothing like homemade risotto. With several in-season vegetables to boot, this is the perfect spring side dish or a tasty main. Head to your local farmer's market to pick up the dele…

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Preserved Lemon & 10 Ways To Use It

When my son Will was born, we lived in an old house with weathered cedar shingles in North Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood. Our tiny yard boasted some very hardy crabgrass, our small herb garde…

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