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Good Food for a Good Life

Maintaining proper diet and nutrition before during and after treatment can help with your healing process. The oncology dietitians at the Community Cancer Center offer cooking demonstrations and will work with you to create an individualized nutrition plan.

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Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Cherry Tomato Bruschetta Prep Time 10 minutes Total Time 10 minutes Servings 4 servings Author Abbie Gellman Ingredients 8 ounces assorted cherry tomatoes halved 1/3 cup fresh herbs chopped (whatever

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Lemon Chicken Piccata

Lemon Chicken Piccata

his boneless, skinless part of the bird often gets cooked to dry disappointment. The reason has a lot to do with its shape: one end is much thicker and wider—and takes longer to cook—than the other. Take a moment to pound the thicker end until it’s the same thickness as the center to ensure more even cooking and juicy meat.

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King Arthur Irish Soda Bread

King Arthur Irish Soda Bread

Not only will you greatly increase the fiber content (whole-wheat has nearly four times more fiber than all-purpose, for example), but you’ll add more potassium, magnesium and zinc to what

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Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

Use juice rather than added sugar, such as honey or maple syrup, to balance the bitter taste of greens and suddenly you have a serving of vegetables that tastes like

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Lemon Chicken Piccata

10 Ways to Be a Better Cook

Cooking at home more often instead of eating out or relying on premade convenience foods is one of our top recommendations for improving the health of our patients’ diets. Check

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Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette

Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette

While a 1-to-2 acid-to-oil ratio is common for vinaigrette, shifting it to 1-to-1½ yields a dressing with a brighter flavor and fewer calories. That means for every ½ cup of

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Chocolate-Peppermint Mini Pies

Chocolate-Peppermint Mini Pies

This mini pie recipe is a healthier option for a Valentine dessert that will dazzle a crowd. You can prepare these mini pies through Step 6 up to a day ahead. Remove from the freezer (Step 7) just before serving to keep the whipped topping from melting.

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3-Ingredient Chocolate Dip

3-Ingredient Chocolate Dip

Just 3 simple ingredients! This decadent Chocolate Dip recipe is terrific served warm, as a fondue for parties or an indulgent dessert for romantic dinners. But it’s also fantastic for dipping at room temperature, too — ideal for sharing at picnics and potlucks!

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Anti-Cancer Recipes