Judy Purcell
A writer and home cook with a passion for good food and healthy living.
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Isaiah 50:4 is my life verse; Galations 5:1 is the verse of my life.
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Easy & Elegant Romantic Dinner for TwoIf you are still wondering what to do for Valentine's Day, treat your Valentine to this elegant dinner at your own chef's table. Your sweetheart will appreciate the fuss you make over them; you will both appreciate the more intimate setting of dining-in. -
Valentine's Day: NBD or OMG?The cares of life, demands of parenting, or financial pressures crowd out romantic rendezvous, pushing it aside. Keeping love alive requires intentionality, this particular holiday just makes it easier as specialty chocolate and novelties abound. -
Hot Artichoke Dip is a Key Player on the Super Bowl BuffetSome party dips make cold broccoli and cauliflower palatable, this artichoke dip with its creamy, tangy, smoky flavors take them from palatable to party favorite. -
Super Bowl Appetizer that Will Wow the CrowdSmoky black beans, seasoned chicken, and Monterey Jack cheese create the perfect foundation for a finishing touch of guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. -
Chicken Tortilla SoupBring on the heat with extra chilies or tone it down with a little more sour cream and avocado on top. Every steaming bowl can be customized with toppings like your favorite salad bar, sure to please everyone at the table. -
Valentine, Did the Fish Head Just Move?As we chopped, laughed, measured, kissed, poured, sang, discussed, stirred, and danced our way through the late afternoon, it had become the most delightful Valentine's Day we have ever shared. -
Chicken SaltimboccaThin slices of prosciutto crisp like bacon in this dish for a delightful texture. Add a little sage and a light, lemony sauce and you'll understand why Saltimbocca literally means "to jump in the mouth"--it's that good. -
Seafood ChowderThe silky cream base cradles the seafood and vegetables in a subtle herb blanket, satisfying chowder cravings to the last bread-soaked drop. -
Smoked Turkey & Bean SoupBean soup is a favorite post-holiday meal because if its simplicity and delicious use of leftovers. -
Curry Chicken SaladJust a couple handfuls of ingredients creates a refreshing lunch or light dinner'"too good to reserve for dining-out only. -
Savory Butternut Squash SoupThis butternut squash soup recipe incorporates subtle tones of ginger, fennel, and smoky bacon, which complements the subtle sweetness of the squash yet finishes savory and smooth. -
Christmas Traditions: Christmas StollenA tender sweet roll pastry cradling fresh or canned fruit, with nuts and a sweet glaze topping. -
Chicken PiccataNo jars of prepared garlic or bottled lemon juice this time; fresh lemon, garlic, capers, and tender chicken create a memorable, classic Italian dish. -
Whole Wheat French Bread (Soaked Method)This recipe produces a nutritionally superior French bread with a crust that has pull and is pleasantly chewy. The interior is soft with a mild wheat flavor that yields to the bright green tang of extra-virgin olive oil. -
Snickerdoodle CookiesNot only do these cookies stay soft and moist, they are also made with whole wheat flour. -
Take Advantage of Abundant Winter Squash and Avoid Empty CarbsA new favorite for us, this recipe is a healthy, satisfying side dish that complements any meal.
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Healthy Holiday Menu ChoicesAdorning tables across our country during the holidays, bread is comforting and satisfying. It is vital to prepare food that is not only healthy, but tastes good too.This recipe accomplishes that goal, ready just in time for Thanksgiving.
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Un-Jammed, Wholly FruitSatisfyingly sweet, without added sweeteners or fillers, whole fruit is a perfect match for your favorite whole grain toast.
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Italian Sausage & Vegetable Baked ZitiSavory Italian sausage, brown rice pasta, and caramelized vegetables, all team-up to create a healthy, flavor-packed one-dish meal, perfect to fend off the chill of winter.
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Chocolate Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Mint ChipsAfter discovering this chocolate-mint-chip baking treasure last year, I was delighted to see it in stores again in time for holiday baking.
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Ghirardelli Brownie CookiesSoft, tender cookies that are ready for the oven in less than 5 minutes. These cookies will delight the "edge" brownie people and may even make a few converts.
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Sausage & Vegetable SauteEveryone knows it's important to eat more vegetables for better health, but for a foodie like me, it has to taste good too. This dish is a great way to increase daily servings and enjoying it at the same time.
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Beef Pot RoastSome eat pot roast for the tender meat it renders, others say it's for the gravy. This recipe should satisfy either opinion.
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Feel Healthy: Have a Heart Attack AnywayThe absence of well-known heart disease risks like smoking and being overweight can lead us to believe we have no need for concern. I hope this will serve as forewarning for someone otherwise ignoring potentially dangerous, less obvious risks.
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"Sprouted" Wheat Banana Spice BreadLess sweet than traditional recipes, this Banana Spice Bread recipe produces a moist, tender crumb, rich banana flavor, and all the nutrition you would expect from whole grains.
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Recognizing Post-Trauma SymptomsOur human capacity to navigate the emotional, mental, and physical demands of processing a traumatic event leaves little or no room for anything else.
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Banana Nut Bread SupremeIt will take an extra step or two more than the Banana Nut Bread recipes you are used to seeing, but the flavor and texture make it worth the effort.
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Restoring Honor Rally: A View from the CrowdL.T. and Tina Bowens traveled from Oklahoma to attend the Restoring Honor Rally. Tina is a Captain in the U.S. Army and L.T. attends Oral Roberts University while caring for their daughter at home. This is their experience.
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La Tortilla Factory Hand Made Style Corn Tortillas ReviewLike most Americans, there are times when I still want the homemade taste of fresh corn tortillas, but don't have homemade time. These are the very best commercial product, offering great taste as well as convenience.
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Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pumkin SeedsCarving pumpkins is a long-standing tradition, as is roasting the seeds. This pumpkin seed recipe can become a family tradition, served as an after school snack, or packed in a lunchbox for a sweet treat.
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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel ToppingMoist, tender muffins with pumpkin and autumn spices, topped with cinnamon-butter streusel. Made with nutritious pumpkin and King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour this is fast food you don't have to feel guilty about enjoying.
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Coleslaw with Celery Seed RecipeThis coleslaw recipe is a side dish worthy of the marinated and barbecued meats that will grace our picnic plates.
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Garlic Roasted CauliflowerGarlic accompanies this roasted cauliflower recipe, nestled inside the florets, enhancing its naturally earthy flavor. Serve as a side dish for grilled or pan-seared meats.
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Tebow's NFL DebutLast night, it was obvious that Tebow brings an element of excitement to the game'"not because of the media deluge, but because he is a gifted athlete who loves to compete.
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The Primary IssueTwo things believed to contribute to the high level of voter turnout here in Colorado were the convenience of mail-in ballots and the tight contests within both parties.
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Football Appetizers: Stuffed Mushrooms, Two WaysThese Crab Stuffed Mushrooms and Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms recipes are sure to satisfy any appetite, man-sized or otherwise. Preseason football begins in just a few weeks, so now is the time to plan to feed the crowds that gather.
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Tomato and Basil Bruschetta: Summer LoveJuicy tomatoes and fragrant basil are the highlight of this fresh and easy recipe. Parmigiano-Reggiano and French bread set it all off with crunch and tang.
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Steak Chili: Football Party FoodThis recipe is one of the hearty and meaty varieties with an abundance of cubed steak for the carnivores in your life. Win or lose, spicy or mild, steak chili will please any crowd that gathers for the game of the week.
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First Amendement Contest: 1 for AllWe cannot overlook that the 1st Amendment rights come with inherent responsibility. These rights expressly limit government; however, personal freedom must not become an excuse for self-indulgence.
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Pesto Sauce RecipePesto is a versatile sauce that can be tossed with pasta as a side dish, or used as a garnish on quiche, grilled chicken, or fish. There is no better time to find fragrant, lavish bunches of basil for fresh pesto sauce, than right now.
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Black Bean SalsaThis salsa recipe, using left over corn on the cob, is always a welcomed side dish for a picnic or family gathering. You may even like it so much, you'll buy corn on the cob in anticipation of the left overs!
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Fresh Cherry Turnover RecipeFresh local cherries in a slightly sweet sauce tucked inside a butter pie crust.
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Freedom's CallAs much as the heart yearns to be free, the threads of liberty are often intertwined with the propensity to relinquish it through apathy or insecurities, exchanging one form of slavery for another.
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Coupons: How to Avoid Costly SavingsWhile coupons are useful ways to save money, scrutiny is justifiable before clipping, printing, or buying. If cost is the exclusive focus while forgoing a commitment to healthy food choices, we may be sacrificing our waistline for a budget line.
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Wedding WisdomA wedding joins two people in covenant marriage and establishes kinship, blending families and setting the tone of those relationships for the future.
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Summer Wedding HeroColorado weather can vacillate wildly any given day. This summer wedding met with what seemed like gale force winds. It was dicey doing the pictures outside, but transporting decorations made for the more interesting wedding story.
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Backyard Barbecue Favorites for the 4th of JulySucculent, smoky, shredded chicken topped with a cool, crisp slaw satisfies guests with flavor and hosts with make-ahead ease.
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Caprese CrostiniFresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and basil atop fresh tomato, cradled by a crisp baguette. If you like Caprese Salad, this warmed-up version is sure to become a lunchtime favorite.
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The Ultimate Meatball Sandwich RecipeTender meatballs dressed in savory tomato sauce and covered with melted provolone cheese. Imagine all this nestled between two pieces of ciabatta garlic toast and you've got the ultimate meatball sandwich.
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Memorial DayAll holidays are difficult for families who have lost loved ones, but Memorial Day must be especially difficult to process as others plan picnics and backyard parties. Parades, street fairs, vacation plans coincide with graveside visits.
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Home: One Woman's Exodus from the WorkplaceSince hitting the reset button on our stop-the-world-I-want-to-get-off lifestyle, it has taken focused effort to stay on a new course.
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Fallow No More: Rekindled Lessons of GardeningPlanting, tending, protecting a garden, as well as teaching, nurturing, launching our children, all takes time, knowledge, prayer, wisdom, and work. Ah, but the anticipated harvest!
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Spring in Colorado: Enter the BearsHere in Colorado Springs, real live bears are roaming the streets all over town.
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Penny Wise: How to Save Money Any Way You CanSeven ways to trim a grocery budget and new questions to ask yourself before spending a dime.
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Why Lost is Lost on MeI must be the only person on the planet who doesn't like this show. Here's why.