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!

Baked Cassoulet Beans Provencale

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                              Baked Cassoulet Beans Provencale. My Baked Cassoulet Beans Provencale makes a wonderful Holiday side dish and is also a delicious vegetarian main dish packed with nutrition and flavor. My Baked Cassoulet Beans Provencale is made with white runner beans, artichoke […]

Fusion Sushi Rolls

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               Fusion Sushi Rolls. I had some left over rice, a package of northwest style smoked salmon and some really delicious chèvre goat cheese. I always enjoy making sushi to welcome the season of Spring; so I decided to put all these yummy foods together into my Fusion Sushi […]

Ginger Beef and Veggie Stirfry

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                                         Ginger Beef and Veggie Stirfry. This is a simple stirfry using free range, organic ground beef cubes, seasoned with a lot of ginger, thai chili and a yummy umami steak seasoning! My Ginger Beef and […]

Lasagna with Roasted Eggplant

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                                   Lasagna with Roasted Eggplant. Don’t ask me why I have so many eggplant lasagna recipes on this blog! Eggplant in lasagna just makes sense! This time, we roast thick slices of organic eggplant the day before and use […]

Dutch Oven Pork Loin

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                                              Dutch Oven Pork Loin. My Dutch Oven Pork Loin is a savory, garlicky one pot meal that just melts in your mouth. Boneless pork loin can become quite dry if not cooked […]

Cabbage Kielbasa and Rice

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                                          Cabbage Kielbasa and Rice. I was recently gifted, by my loving sister, a 4 quart caste iron dutch oven! This pan is just a work of art and a wonderful addition to my copious […]

Cod Crab and Sardine Pasta Sauce

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                                       Cod Crab and Sardine Pasta Sauce. Fish and tomatoes over pasta!! This is my comfort food!! We are still quite cold UP here in the North, so warming, comforting foods are still in order! But, February […]

Portuguese Lentil Soup

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                                               Portuguese Lentil Soup. I recently picked up some Pardina lentils from Rancho Gordo. These are the lentils traditionally used in Portugual and in Spain in a stew called Sopa de Lentejas or […]

Lamb Lollipops with Kamut and Artichokes

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                               Lamb Lollipops with Kamut and Artichokes. Well, this turned out to be a Middle Eastern Masterpiece! My Lamb Lollipops with Kamut and Artichokes uses an ancient Egyptian grain called Kamut that has a firm texture and a nutty flavor and […]

Stuffed Kale Leaves

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                                                  Stuffed Kale Leaves. I love to reinvent leftovers and make an entirely new dish! That said, my Stuffed Kale Leaves is a vegetarian main dish using leftover rice and veggies, […]