Author: Carole Cooper

Carole Cooper formerly of Seacoast Natural Foods of San Diego, California has with her husband Geoffrey served in the Natural Foods Industry for over 30 years and currently the couple own and operate Seacoast Cottage in the Upper Peninsula Of Michigan on the shores of Lake Superior!

Savory Leek and Mushroom Pastry Roll

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                                                 Savory Leek and Mushroom Pastry Roll. What would I do without puff pastry? A good quality puff pastry makes life simple and easy especially when you want to make a delicious […]

Cassoulet with Sausage and Yams

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                              Cassoulet with Sausage and Yams. It’s really getting cold UP here! So we need stick to the ribs food to keep us warm and cozy! My Cassoulet with Sausage and Yams is just the ticket with traditional French Tarbais beans, […]

Roasted Pumpkin Shallot Risotto with Sage

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                             Roasted Pumpkin Shallot Risotto with Sage.  My Roasted Pumpkin Shallot Risotto with Sage is an autumnal comfort showpiece that is super simple to prepare, delicious and nutritious; a vegetarian main or accompaniment to fish, poultry or protein of choice! Serve my […]

Vindaloo Vegetable Curry with Maitake

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                           Vindaloo Vegetable Curry with Maitake. My Vindaloo Vegetable Curry with Maitake is a simple curried dish that takes minutes to make; yet is just full of nutritional value. Made all in one pot with organic vegetables and greens in season, seasoned with […]

Vegetable Chicken or Turkey Pozole

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                              Vegetable Chicken or Turkey Pozole. So, I actually used a combination of leftover roasted turkey and chicken in this pozole dish, along with the plentitude of organic vegetables being harvested right now! My Vegetable Chicken or Turkey Pozole is filled […]

Mediterranean Harvest Vegetable Stew

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                            Mediterranean Harvest Vegetable Stew. We are moving into the season of Autumn, but there are so many late Summer crops being harvested now; they beg to be made into soups, stews, casseroles and more… My Mediterranean Harvest Vegetable Stew is a […]

Lemon Tuna Linguine with Arugula

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                                Lemon Tuna Linguine with Arugula. We are going to make this pasta dish all in one pot which creates a thicker sauce for my Lemon Tuna Linguine with Arugula! This is a super simple pasta dish full of protein […]

Lemony Vegetable Quinoa Soup

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                                  Lemony Vegetable Quinoa Soup. My Lemony Vegetable Quinoa Soup is a simply nutritious and delicious soup using late summer organic vegetables and greens! Quinoa is actually a seed, although used as a grain; it is protein rich, full […]

Simple Turkey Roast

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                                           Simple Turkey Roast. The weather is changing in the North; soon leaves will be falling and autumn will arrive! The taste of roasted turkey welcomes this time of year! I was fortunate to find […]

Lamb and Vegetable Tagine

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                                      Lamb and Vegetable Tagine. My Lamb and Vegetable Tagine is a delicious and nutritious medley of free range lamb tenderloin and organic summer vegetables all wrapped up in an aromatic Moroccan spice blend and punched up […]