How to use up chick pea flour

How about Socca pizza? I found this recipe years ago, I think the recipe came from Sue Riedl. It’s fun and easy to make and takes no time at all. It doesn’t have the same texture as as regular pizza dough because it’s made with chick pea flour. You may have bought some chick pea…

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Saving my sister’s life with food

The food abuse had been going on for years, leading to obesity, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.  This  was managed with a myriad of medications. I think at one point she told me she was on nine different medications!  Some 20 years later, it all came to a head with a medical crisis (though there were many…

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Celery, an overlooked vegetable

You probably haven’t given much thought to celery, an often overlooked vegetable.  But think again, this inexpensive vegetable is chock full of nutrients that pack a punch when it comes to our health.  Let me tell you about a few of those health benefits, some that may surprise you: Low calorie, no surprise here and…

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No fat, so fat. Why has low fat become so fat?

My husband and I were on a trip recently to Long Beach, California.  As we found the breakfast choices at the hotel unappealing, the usual bagel, zero nutrition cereal choices, sweet rolls and 8 dollar oatmeal, we decided to get a few things for the refrigerator in our room. We found a large grocery store…

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