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    Peppers and Pear Salad

    On a recent holiday I had this lovely peppers and pear salad at a hotel. I didn’t ask the Chef for the recipe, assuming that I’d find it on the internet. When I got home and searched for it, I didn’t have any luck. So taking a guess at the ingredients, I came up with this and I must say it tastes much the same. So if you’re looking for a healthy, colorful, crunchy salad here’s the recipe. Peppers And Pear Salad Ingredients: 1 Red pepper 1 Yellow pepper 1 Pear (I use the hard yellow Chinese pears) 1 tablespoon balsamic…

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    Soup-Love Bottle Gourd and Corn Soup

    Soups have always been something I enjoyed cooking and now they are an integral part of my diet.  I’m going to be regularly sharing with you my own creations that are healthy and easy to make too. As you must know adding a soup to your lunch and dinner will help you cut down on meal portions. This one is a nice combination of bottle gourd (click on the link for other names) and corn.  Soup-Love: Bottle Gourd and Corn Soup Ingredients: 1 medium sized bottle gourd 1 cup of fresh corn kernels (optional) 4 cloves of garlic (less or more…