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I am absolutely obsessed with peas right now!!!! They have a sweet, mild flavor and taste delicious in everything from salads to stir-frys! They are high in fiber and protein, but also contain many antioxidants to fight disease, wrinkles and aging! Look for fresh peas at your local farmers market and the grocery store, or keep a bag of frozen on hand so you can whip this soup up in minutes! For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like mint, basil or sage when the soup is in the blender.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole shallot, minced
4 cups peas, fresh or frozen
1 cup vegetable broth.

In a medium size pot, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté shallots until soft, about 3-5 minutes. And peas and broth, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Transfer mixture to blender or food processor, and puree until smooth (be careful! you might want to do this in 2 batches, to prevent a hot mess in the kitchen) Return to pot to warm, season with salt and pepper, and serve!

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The melt-in-your-mouth goodness of toffee, in just a few steps! Try experimenting with different types of nuts and flavors (add chili, coconut and salt to your almonds for a spicy kick) and the possibilities are endless! Toffee tastes better the next day after the flavors develop - just store in an air tight container until ready to serve!

1 1/2 cups toasted almond (or other nut) chopped
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
4 bars chocolate

Butter pan (like 7×11 or 8×8) and sprinkle 1 cup of almonds evenly over bottom. Melt butter in heavy bottom saucepan, add brown sugar and cook over medium-high heat until gently boiling. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 12 minutes, stirring constantly (if you have a candy thermometer, this will be about 300 degrees). Carefully pour onto baking sheet over almonds, and smooth with back of spoon. Arrange chocolate bars over top and let sit for a few minutes until melted. Evenly spread chocolate, and sprinkle with remaining almonds. Cool completely, and break into smaller pieces when ready to serve!

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Tags: almond, dessert, ingredients, mariko, recipe, recipe of the day, recipes, roca, sweets, toffee, yum

It wouldn't be a Super Bowl party without the spinach dip! Here is an easy and healthy version that is better than the fake stuff you find in the deli section. If you like hot spinach dip, add 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese, and bake at 400 for 15 minutes until the top begins to bubble.

1 box frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 1/2 cups plain greek yogurt (substitute 1/2 cup sour cream or mayo for richer flavor)
1 packet onion soup mix
1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts, red bell pepper or artichoke hearts

Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Refrigerator for at least 2 hours, and voila! Serve with your favorite chips or bread, and enjoy!

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Whatever you call what Gwyneth Paltrow is on, don't you dare call it a diet! Ha!

Even the healthiest eaters in the world have their vices, and in 2013 Gwyn has decided to revamp her eating habits instead of going on something like a diet — which means she won't be giving up her pasta and cheese!

She even explains in a GOOP newsletter herself that she enjoys Italian-style cuisine too much to limit herself. Here's what she says:

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There's not too much to say here… there's a new beer on the block.

It sounds more like a dessert than an ale, and maybe it's an even mix of both.

Brewers at a company called Rogue teamed up with Portland's VooDoo Doughnut to create the potentially disgusting or sinfully delicious

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Hungry for some seasonal food?

We bet you are!

We're so lucky to have Top Chef Richard Blais bringing us new and fabulously delicious recipes ALL HOLIDAY SEASON this year! Our stomachs might not be able to handle it all!

Ahhhh! So good!

Here's his wonderful recipe for Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Lamb Tartare:

Lamb Tartare

1 pound lamb loin, hand ground 2 tbsp harissa sauce
1 tsp mint, chopped
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1⁄2 tsp coriander, ground 1⁄2 tsp cumin, ground
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp basil, chopped
1 tbsp cornichons, chopped 2 tsp red onion, minced
1 Baguette (optional)

1. Mix all ingredients and keep cold.

Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Spheres

2/3 cup Dannon Oikos plain Greek yogurt, made with whole milk (or use a 5.3 oz. single serve container)
1000 grams cold water
5 grams sodium alginate
1. For the spheres, mix the alginate and water in a blender and chill overnight or for a few hours.
2. To make a yogurt sphere, simply fill a squeeze bottle with the yogurt and using a slotted spoon, squirt the Dannon Oikos plain Greek yogurt onto the spoon and dip in the alginate solution.

To plate:

1. Spread the tartare on toasted or grilled pieces of baguette and top with the
Dannon Oikos plain Greek yogurt spheres.

Yield

4-6 servings

Who doesn't love Lamb Tartare??

Happy Holidays, everyone — and make sure you're as healthy as you are full! LOLz!

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The Gossip Girl finale is nearing, and we're pretty upset. So drown your sorrows with a new snack recipe from Mariko:

"The end of Gossip Girl is pretty devastating … so I'll be watching the finale in style.

That includes my healthy, gluten-free French Macaroons!

For macaroons

6 oz almond flour (or ground almonds
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 large egg whites
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Red or pink food coloring

For chocolate hazelnut ganache

Nutella

Make macaroons:
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together. In separate bowl, beat egg whites, adding the granulated sugar a little at a time. Beat until egg whites hold a stiff peak. Use spatula to gently fold in almond flour mixture until completely incorporated. Don't worry when it goes down in size.

Spoon batter into large zip lock bag. Remove excess air, and snip off corner off bag, leaving 1/2 inch opening. Twist bag firmly just above batter, then pipe mounds of batter (to look like a chocolate kiss) onto lined sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. Let cookies stand, uncovered, at room temperature until tops are no longer sticky and a light crust forms, 20 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 300°F.

Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until crisp and edges are just slightly darker, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely on sheets on racks, about 30 minutes. When finished, spread a thin layer of nutella (about a teaspoon) on half of them make sandwiches!

xoxo Mariko!"

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