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Cancer-Fighting Recipe - Sweet Potato & Kale Farinata Ingredients⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil½ cup silken tofu1¼ cups cold water1 cup chickpea flour (see Ann’s Tips)1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)1½ cups cooked kale, chopped1½ cups cooked sweet potato, dicedDirectionsPreheat the oven to…

Collard Greens & White Bean Soup Ingredients 1 large bunch young collard greens or 2 small ones, leaves stripped from the hard stems and washed 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 sprig plus 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped 1 medium onion, finely diced…

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood cancers include leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma. There has been dramatic improvement in the treatment and outcomes for most blood cancers in the past two decades. Many of these cancers are more common as someone…

Vegetable Mac & Cheese Ingredients½  pound whole wheat pasta4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 cups warm milk½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese½ teaspoon salt, or to tastePepper, to taste½ tablespoon olive oil½  small cauliflower, chopped1 ½  cups spinach½ cup mozzarella cheese, shreddedSalt and pepper to tasteDirectionsCook…

Chicken and Turkey Meatballs Ingredients2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic, sliced2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from the stems2 shallots or ½ an onion, finely diced1 large egg⅓ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)Salt and pepper1 cup whole-grain breadcrumbs, plus,2 tablespoons whole-grain breadcrumbs2 tablespoons stock or…

Exercise for Childhood Cancer Patients Childhood cancer (also called pediatric cancer) typically means a cancer that is found in children and teens, and sometimes young adults. It is not just one disease. There are many types, which can be found in different places throughout the body. The most…

Cancer Fighting Recipe - Cranberry Salmon Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, divided ¾ cup cranberry relish, chutney, or whole-berry sauce 4 5-oz boneless salmon fillets 1 Tbsp finely minced scallions, trimmed 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar Salt and freshly…

Cancer Fighting Recipes - Carrot and Apple Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium leek, chopped 1 pound peeled carrots, cut in ½ inch slices 3 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 Tbsp canola oil Salt and freshly…

Talking with Your Children about Advanced Cancer Children of all ages can sense when things are wrong. Keeping your children's trust is still very important at this time. It's best to be as open as you can about the fact that your cancer is terminal. They may worry that…

Ingredients: Cooking Spray or use a non-stick baking dish 2 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth 2 small butternut squash ¾ cup quick-cooking barley ½ lb cooked turkey breast, cubed or diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded & diced 2 tsp olive oil ½ cup crumbled feta cheese…