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Val’s Healthy Green Bean Saute: No Casserole Needed!

November 4, 2015 · 0 comments

I love green beans and grew up with the ubiquitous green bean casserole at the holidays. I have looked for ways to have something with some of the same elements, but without the goopy high sodium soups, and often over cooked, limp green beans. I also did not want the

Grilled Ratatatoullie

Grilled Ratatouille by Val

September 21, 2015 · 0 comments

I first made Ratatouille when my grandson requested it after watching the movie by the same name. Traditional Ratatouille is a labor intensive dish that takes several hours to properly prepare. My inspiration was finding these tiny Indian eggplants at my local grocery store. I often buy unique new vegetables and