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This is the season for winter squash! Look for acorn, hubbard, pumpkin, buttercup, delicata, kabocha, butternut, and so many others! I’m growing fonder of these nutritious and tasty veggies with each new recipe I try. Today I am sharing a particular favorite of mine that I make with the butternut squash I grow in my [...]

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One of my favorite homemade soups is African Peanut Soup. It is nutritious, delicious, and filling. For a 1 cup serving it offers a generous amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, dietary fiber, and a fair amount of protein all for only 280 calories. It is quite nearly a full meal in and of itself. Add a serving of non-fat milk or low fat cheese or yogurt to boost the protein and calcium and you’re good to go. If you can afford the calories add…

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