By LANIE PIMENTEL
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“The chickpea is neither a chick nor a pea… discuss”
Linda Richmond, Saturday Night Live’s Coffee Talk Host
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans (and many other names) is a legume from ancient times.
These little peas are filled with fiber and protein, which makes them a go-to necessity for many […]

By LANIE PIMENTEL
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Leeks, an oversized green onion-looking vegetable, is a close friend of garlic and onions. Like an onion, this vegetable can be the star of the show, or an awesome side dish.
Although leeks are big, the whole thing is not meant to be eaten! Once ready to cook with the leek, cut off the […]

By LANIE PIMENTEL
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Bell peppers, otherwise known as sweet peppers, are vegetables that have no limits.
Green peppers are unripe bell peppers, while the others are all ripe, with the color variation based on cultivar selection. Because they are unripe, green peppers are less sweet and slightly more bitter than yellow, orange, purple or red peppers. It […]

By LANIE PIMENTEL
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One of my favorite fat-free snacks of all times is Salsa. It is a versatile snack that can double as a spicy topping to our favorite main courses!
I like to whip up my own salsa. Below is the recipe use when I make my way to my local […]

By LANIE PIMENTEL
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Mustard is a condiment that most people associate with pretty much just hot dogs (my fiancé was stunned with this revelation!). But mustard adds a great zing to pretty much anything!
I have discovered and prepared three recipes using honey as one of the main ingredients. One is for […]

By LANIE PIMENTEL
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I threw my first party this week to celebrate my birth, 28 years ago. And since I love most things food, I wanted the food at my party to be a little more than chips and dip. So after years of watching tons of Food Network programming, I […]