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!

Pasta Orecchiette Fagioli with Turkey Meatballs

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                  Pasta Orecchiette Fagioli with Turkey Meatballs. I picked up a bag of Rancho Gordo’s Papa De Rola Beans; a rare heirloom variety with a delicate creamy interior, just perfect for my Pasta Orecchiette Fagioli with Turkey Meatballs! I soaked the beans overnight; rinsed and prepared them […]

Tomato Zucchini Risotto with Shrimp

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                              Tomato Zucchini Risotto with Shrimp. My Tomato Zucchini Risotto with Shrimp is a summertime risotto just full of organic heirloom tomatoes and zucchini that are so abundant this time of year! The dish is protein enriched with sustainably sourced shrimp […]

Udon with Kimchi and Peapods

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                                    Udon with Kimchi and Peapods Too Simple To Even Write A Recipe For! Oh My God how simple is this dish to prepare! With just 5 ingredients, my Udon with Kimchi and Peapods takes minutes to prepare, […]

Lemon Shrimp Bucatini with Beet Greens and Cauliflower

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             Lemon Shrimp Bucatini with Beet Greens and Cauliflower. This is a super simple pasta recipe that has a lemony sauce punched up with pungent capers that further enhance the umami flavors of the dish! Protein rich with seafood and vitamin rich with organic vegetables, my Lemon Shrimp Bucatini with […]

Cranberry Beans and Kale

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                                         Cranberry Beans and Kale. A simple pot of beans starring healthy organic kale enhanced with aromatic organic vegetables and herbs to make a rich broth; my Cranberry Beans and Kale can be enjoyed as a […]

Summertime Eggplant Lasagna

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                                Summertime Eggplant Lasagna. So for summertime, I like to make my lasagna without noodles for a lighter version. My Summertime Eggplant Lasagna is so delicious, layered with slices of organic eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, onions and tomatoes; it’s seasoned with […]

Summertime Pasta and Tuna Salad

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                            Summertime Pasta and Tuna Salad. My Summertime Pasta and Tuna Salad is long on protein, full of delicious vegetables and much lower in carbohydrates as I use a vegetable rotini to replace the traditional pasta! Garbanzo and Fava beans star with […]

Rapini and White Bean Risotto

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                                      Rapini and White Bean Risotto. My delicious Rapini and White Bean Risotto is a one pot simple meal just full of flavor and nutrition, made with just a handful of ingredients! Cruciferous rapini is a perfect […]

Mediterranean Black Eyed Peas

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                                     Mediterranean Black Eyed Peas. My Mediterranean Black Eyed Peas recipe is actually inspired by a similar recipe posted in the Mediterranean Dish. Here, I have made quite a few additions and changes to the recipe! My Mediterranean […]

Linguine with Clam Sauce

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                                         Linguine with Clam Sauce. I have been making this version of Linguine with Clam Sauce for many years, using basic pantry staples; it is so simple to prepare yet full of flavor and a real […]