Is your belt a bit tighter after Thanksgiving week? Try a few lighter recipes, rich in protein, fiber and flavor to get you through the rest of the holiday season. Check out www.seasonedfork.com

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This is great side dish served warm at dinner and great served cold the next day on your picnic table.  This was one of the recipes that accompanied the hot-smoked trout and during last week’s sold-out cooking class with dinner.  For those of you who missed it, here’s the recipe. It is not only delicious but [...]

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Love and spice are great bedfellows, but often these days I find that too much spice can snuff out the flavor.  There is nothing like  spice for a romantic dinner that lingers on the palate without smothering the flavors.  Smoked peppers, Saffron and chocolate finished with a splash of Patron Tequila will certainly inspire a love-filled night.  Smoked peppers are great during [...]

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I have always wanted to host a vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner that is healthy, flavorful and memorable. Every year I hear stories about Thanksgiving dinners that have gone awry with ambitious vegetarian menus that failed to capture the essence of the holiday. Last year my sous chef was invited to a vegetarian Thanksgiving where unsalted brown rice and [...]

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