PHOTO CREDITS: What's Good at Trader Joe's?

I don't know about you, but I can eat potatoes with any meal. Whole, diced, sliced, whipped, you name it. They can be as fancy or as casual as you'd like, and in of themselves they can be an entire meal (baked potato bar, anyone?).  Because of this, sometimes I like to make oven roasted potatoes because they are THAT GOOD with things like eggs, meats, and even cinnamon rolls and quick breads. 

My favorite way to make them has been using this breakfas...
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If you like any of the ingredients in the title alone, this is definitely worth looking at!  I came across this recipe while perusing light recipes to make while doing a modifed fast - that is to say, I'd planned on having SOMETHING in my stomach at all times, but with mostly fruits, veggies, nuts, and grains for 40 days. 

The preparation process alone made me want to hurry up and finish cooking because the aromatics were driving me insane!  It all started with frying onions.  Who doesn't like...
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I stumbled upon this delightful dish while searching for some raw lunch ideas on Pinterest. Why raw? So it can be eaten without reheating AND give me an enzyme boost. As a huge believer in the benefits of enzyme therapy, it never hurts to find ways to incorporate as many raw forms of veggies, fruits, and grains whenever possible. NOTE: the brown rice and black beans are actually cooked ahead of time, but they taste great cold in this salad alongside the other raw ingredients.  At the last min...
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