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Homemade Pesto

3 Easy-to-Make Fresh Sauces: Pesto, Cashew Cheese & Red

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By on Apr 16th, 2013

When it comes to successful (and creative) cooking, the secret’s in the sauce. With a good sauce, you can build many different meals and snacks — from pasta and pizza to stuffed veggies and delicious dips!

Over the years, I’ve perfected several sauce recipes that have garnered the hungry-kid-and-husband seal of approval. (No small feat!)  I like to make them on Sundays so I can easily assemble various meals throughout the week — because less time spent cooking means more time spent with the family!

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Best of 2012 Vitacost Recipes

Top 12 of ’12: Vitacost Recipes and Healthy Foods You Loved

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By on Dec 31st, 2012

It’s been a delicious (and healthy) year! Plates were piled high with colorful salads. Meatless Mondays trickled over into Tuesdays (and Wednesdays and Thursdays…). You kicked gluten to the curb. Burned out your blender on micro-greens smoothies. Fell harder in love with chocolate than you ever thought possible, once you tasted it raw.

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fettuccine with sundried tomato-pesto sauce

Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine (senior-friendly recipe!)

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By on May 17th, 2012

Eating healthy is important at any age, but it’s especially important for seniors. For good nutrition in your golden years, it’s best to:

* Drink plenty of water.

* Eat high-quality proteins such as eggs, lean meats, poultry and fish.

* Incorporate a good balance of carbohydrates and fiber such as bread, cereals, pasta and other grain products into your diet.

* Get calcium from low-fat sources such as milk, yogurt, cheese and broccoli.

This budget-friendly recipe for Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine serves two, but can be easily doubled for guests. Eggs are used as a high-quality but inexpensive source of protein. This meal is easy to make and freezes well.

Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine

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