Turkey Chili, New Mexico-Style

The beans, tomatoes and chili powder that typify Texas-style chili are all optional. In fact, you can even omit the meat altogether and substitute beans, lentils or tofu. It would still be chili.

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See Oatmeal in a New Light

This week’s recipe was inspired by a creamy oatmeal brûlée with a crackling crust. It features dried fruits and nuts that are baked into thick and hearty oats. Serve some for breakfast, then reheat the rest in the microwave for dessert, topped with a small scoop of reduced-fat yogurt or vanilla ice cream.

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Common Natural Antiseptics

Discover natural antiseptic remedies to heal minor cuts and wounds! Garlic, honey, and other natural solutions can help promote faster healing without chemicals. Learn more here!

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Simply Elegant Oranges

Returning oranges to the holiday treat they once were, I marinate sliced oranges with spices then whirl some of the marinade with apricot fruit spread, creating a jewel of a sauce.

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Scented Bath Salts

Here is another bath recipe that my Grandmother taught me. We would spend the weekend before Christmas filling jars with the aromatic bath salts then hand them out to our family and friends. It was a tradition my Grandmother shared with me that I now share with my daughters. I hope you like it as much as we do.

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