The Recipe ReDux: Honey Drizzled Chicken Skewers with Green Rice

Honey Drizzled Chicken Skewers with Green Rice | Teaspoonofspice.com

This month’s Recipe ReDux theme is “Stick With Maple Honey Sweetness” – we could use one or both of these natural sweeteners in a recipe. Now I adore maple syrup but I knew it had to be honey. I really should pay daily homage to the humble bee as I eat honey just about everyday. Most [...]

Breakfast Rice Bowl with Dried Plums, Pears & Almonds

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I’ve been on a dried fruit + whole grain kick lately so I was intrigued when a box of Sunsweet Plum Amazins showed up on my doorstep. These diced dried plums (formally known as prunes) have 50% more fiber than raisins and dried cranberries. And since they also have less sugars, they are not overally [...]

The Recipe ReDux: Pecan Date Breakfast Couscous

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Think about it, why don’t other grains get a place at the breakfast table the way oatmeal does? At least here in America, suggest serving a breakfast of warm brown rice, millet or couscous and you’ll probably get puzzled looks. I’m not knocking oatmeal – I love it too but it’s time to take a [...]