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Shepherd’s Pie with Horseradish Mashed Parsnips {Dairy Free}

March 22, 2013

Shepherd’s Pie with Horseradish Mashed Parsnips is the perfect example of The Lemon Bowl’s motto: healthy made delicious. In fact, just recently I got a little crazy and created Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Fries. Although Spring is just around the corner, it is still snowing as I type so comfort food is very much [...]

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Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Fries

February 6, 2013

Comfort food season is in full effect, my friends. Here in my neck of the woods, the snow is falling and the ground covered in a beautiful, sparkly Winter wonderland. It literally looks like a snow globe outside my window and I couldn’t be happier. When it comes to classic comfort dishes, I am all [...]

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Hearty Sausage, Kale and Butternut Squash Soup

January 28, 2013

Turkey Sausage, Kale and Butternut Squash Soup - The Lemon Bowl

One of my favorite quick and healthy dinners in the middle of Winter is a warm bowl of soup. Spicy Italian sausage, hearty beans, creamy butternut squash and bright green kale are a delicious match made in soup heaven. The fact that this soup is loaded in vitamins and nutrients is an added bonus (especially [...]

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Garlic Roasted Italian Sausage with Winter Vegetables

December 26, 2012

Garlic Roasted Sausage and Winter Vegetables - The Lemon Bowl

When the weather cools down, I love roasting vegetables to coax out as much flavor as possible. Slow roasting allows the natural sugars to develop resulting in a decadent, caramelized flavor that perks up anything from parsnips to sweet potatoes.

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HumanaVitality Recipe Refresh Challenge {$50.00 Gift Card Giveaway!}

December 20, 2012

Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the world so when I was invited to participate in a healthy cooking competition as part of HumanaVitality’s Recipe Refresh Challenge earlier this month, it was a no brainer. The opportunity to step away from the computer and get in the kitchen with fellow food bloggers is [...]

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Healthy Freezer Friendly Meals {Alexia Foods Giveaway!}

November 26, 2012

Between family gatherings, school events, holiday parties and shopping – some days it is nearly impossible to get a healthy dinner on the table. During this hectic but wonderful time of year, it is even more important to fill our bodies with the nutrients and energy it requires.Stocking the freezer with nutritious, ready-to-go meals is one [...]

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Cranberry Basil Turkey Sandwich

November 23, 2012

It’s a little embarrassing that I only recently discovered homemade cranberry sauce but let me tell you, I am loving every single ruby-red bite! In fact, I’m having just as much fun using it to add a bright, tart and subtly sweet flavor to everything from oatmeal to pork tenderloin.

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15 Fast and Healthy Recipes

November 19, 2012

To say that I am thankful is an understatement. Watching our first child grow from coo-ing newborn to a walking, babbling toddler has been sheer joy and I’ve never felt more blessed in my life.

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Sausage and Eggplant Baked Pasta

October 30, 2012

With a last name like Della Croce, (Italian for “of the cross”), it probably comes as no surprise that my Sicilian husband loves baked pasta dishes. Heck, he loves anything with pasta!

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