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Hey, What’s Cookin’? It’s spring (although Mother Nature is making it hard to believe) and springtime means asparagus. Whether you buy it from the grocer’s or harvest it from your own garden, asparagus is one of spring’s earliest green offerings. Those who eat seasonally know that asparagus signals an end to meals with only root …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Tired of the same old basic oil and vinegar dressing? If you think you’ve had to give up creamy dressings on your salads for good, I have a great recipe that you’re going to want to check out—Creamy Buttermilk Herb Dressing! But, but…buttermilk? You betcha! At m.e.l.t. we don’t encourage consumption …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? A hearty breakfast of protein and greens is a slammin’ way to start the day! But given that so many of us grew up on toast and cereal, concocting such a breakfast doesn’t always come naturally or easy. So here’s a new idea: Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon! Now before you …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Depending upon how your weekend went, you may have a great deal of hard-boiled eggs to use up this week. One delicious way to enjoy those eggs is in a salad–a Salmon Cobb salad, to be specific. You may have heard of Cobb salad, but don’t really know much about it …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? I have always warned m.e.l.t.ers to stay away from “fake” foods–foods that claim to be healthy but are full of additives and preservatives. But there are some “fake” foods” that are actually good for you–they are good substitutes when the “real thing” is not m.e.l.t.-compliant. What the heck am I …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Today’s recipe, Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce, features chicken thighs as the protein source. Chicken thighs are underappreciated and under-used, compared to the ultra-popular chicken breast. Both chicken thighs and breasts are good sources of lean protein. However, they differ in the amount of calories, fat and saturated fat. …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Today we are going to indulge ourselves in a restaurant classic. It’s a delicious soup that you probably haven’t made at home because it’s very time-consuming and somewhat tricky, and the traditional topping for the soup is not m.e.l.t.-compliant. But there’s no need to deny yourself the soup itself, which consists …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? We’ve been on a groove here with seafood, and this Monday is no different. Today’s recipe showcases shrimp, a true gift from the sea that tastes great hot or chilled and appeals to young and old alike. C’mon–who doesn’t like shrimp?! Sadly, as a member of the shellfish family, shrimp …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Today’s recipe is Quick Chicken Curry, a delicious, lightly spiced curry loaded with chicken and vegetables, served over a bed of roasted cauliflower. It’s perfect for those nights when you don’t have a lot of time to cook but are extra-hungry and really want lots of flavorful vegetables to satisfy you. …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? We are again exploring fish this week, focusing on the ever-popular salmon. Salmon is the common name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the same family include trout, char, grayling, and whitefish. Salmon are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic and Pacific …
