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Purple mashed potatoes

By now we all know that potatoes come in a rainbow of colors. Some varieties are better for frying or roasting, while others are better baked or...
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Pomegranates are in season, delicious and offer great nutrients

If you haven’t heard about the great health benefits of pomegranates, you’ll need to crawl out from under your rock. But, even if you...
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Grapes: delicious, nutritious, fruit for all

A taste of summer, sweet, juicy and right off the vine, yes grapes. One of the most celebrated fruits is in season. I always look forward to when I...
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Cilantro: body cleanser, traditional flavor, complex herb

We can thank the Spanish conquistadors for bringing cilantro to the Americas. This aromatic herb is specifically made up from the leaves of...
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Broccoli Romanesco strange, but good

One of the oddest looking vegetables you’ll find in season right now, here in coastal California, is Broccoli Romanesco. Also known as...
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Organic tomatoes, part 2, the recipes

Here are some delicious ways to enjoy the tantalizing flavor of these luscious fruits! For more information about the health benefits of tomatoes...
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Organic tomatoes, part 1, greater health benefits

Reducing our food down to its micronutrients is the most unromantic way to look at food we’ve come up with yet. Gone are the descriptions...
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Health of onions and a great stir-fry recipe

The health benefits of onions are varied and far reaching. From a variety of vitamins such as B1, B6, C and K, they also contain chromium, biotin,...
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Berries, a truly super food, part 1

Sweet, plump and juicy, antioxidants? Delicious phytonutrients? These somewhat intimidating words are making the news, but what are they? The very...
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Cosmetics for acne prone skin

  • acne makeup
  • April 19, 2011
I have had a terrible experience with acne and cosmetics. Treating acne is one thing, but finding the appropriate cosmetic for problematic skin is...
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