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Lake Peak. What a difference 50′ makes.

The difference between a gentle hike to Nambe Lake's shore. Or a pretty steep one to Lake Peak, with great views down to the lake from 1,200' above it. Either Way, you get a terrific 6-mile hike that begins 20 miles from the old plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Potato Pesto Pizza

Not traditional. But it should be. Gooey mozzarella. Garlicky basil pesto. And very, very thin slices of potato on their way to chips. A simple, satisfying and totally delicious pizza for $2. Not for a slice. For the whole pizza.
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The Rainbow Chard Blues. Again.

We get beautiful rainbow chard in our CSA farm share. A lot of it. Bright green leaves. Stems that are bright red, yellow, orange and magenta. But Kathy sings the blues. This year, soffrito made the chard taste good even to a chard-resister.
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Ginger-Scallion Sauce. Via e-mail.

A bright, pungent, intensely flavorful sauce that transforms fish into a terrific ceviche. Dresses up any cooked vegetable, chicken or fish dish and transforms it to a refreshing, special meal. Thanks to a subscriber who cooks and writes.
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Moving Monday: Stretch it. Type Better.

Time for a 1-minute exercise you can do at home or at work. One example of something you should do once every hour or two. C'mon. Flex those wrist and forearm muscles. It'll improve your typing. Or at least make it feel better. Press Play to see the Way.
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Sleep more, weigh less

The exercise double-whammy. Exercise burns calories in real-time. And reduces your caloric intake later by contributing to a good night's sleep. Way Better and Cheaper than sleep medication. Click to see how this works.
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The Walk That Ate The Liberty Bell

It's all here in Philadelphia. Independence Hall. The Liberty Bell. The "Rocky" Steps. Roast pork. Have a blast, burn 2,000 calories in 4 - 5 hours along the 12.5-mile Way. Eat and drink Way less than 2,000 calories of great stuff. Click for the map and menu.
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Grill that watermelon

It's time for watermelon. It's time for grilling. It must be time for a grilled watermelon salad. Or two. Looks beautiful. Delicious. Almost nothing to it. Next to no time to prepare. Next to no calories. Hot and juicy.
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Chinese Cole Slaw for 4th of July

A bright, zippy, light, crunchy and aromatic cabbage salad that's great with hot dogs or any big-flavor main course. Less than 50 cents for a salad that takes care of your daily Vitamin A requirement and 75% of your Vitamin C.
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