If you ever tire of brown rice and vegetables on your new year's journey to eating better, you needed look no further than the the contributions to the Shine Supper Club for a bit of inspiration. The recipes this month were so fresh (herb and veggie-stuffed summer rolls), so vibrant (winter detox salad), and so creative (lightened jalapeno popper dip, anyone?), we continually felt motivated on to keep eating well (well, most of the time). But as always, there must be a winner. We've narrowed the playing field to 8 finalists. Now it's time for you to vote for your favorite.

Voting will be open until 12PM PST Wednesday, January 23. The winning recipe to be featured on the Shine homepage and win a copy of The New Way to Cook Light. No purchase is necessary to participate, and the giveaway is open to U.S. residents who are 18 or older. The full rules for the giveaway can be found here.

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Delicious mini-meatloaf baked up easy. Great for kids of every age.

Tips:

• Secrets to perfectly cooked meatloaf: Meatloaf is easy to flavor and make delicious. The trick is to mix together the flavoring ingredients before adding the meat. Then, you can incorporate everything into the meat without overworking it.
• Adding cheese and herbs makes this Italian meatloaf a surefire crowd-pleaser.
• Individual portions mean everyone gets crusts, so no one is upset at their serving.

Grandma's Meatloaf

Grandma's Meatloaf

Recipe by Fabio Viviani

Yield: 6 individual meatloaves

Ingredients (Note: All ingredients should be at room temperature for best results):

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon

1 cup chopped white onion

4-5 garlic cloves, minced

½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded

½ cup Provolone, shredded

½ cup part-skim Mozzarella, shredded

1 cup plain breadcrumbs

¼ cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 large egg

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When you open your fridge, do you always find at least one jar of almond or peanut butter? Maybe a spare jar in the pantry, too. And maybe you go through jars faster than you think is normal. And when you reach the bottom of a jar, do you feel the urge to rush to the store and re-stock? You are a nut butter lover and these recipes are for you! From peanut butter pudding to a peanut butter caramel apple, here are 10 decadent desserts! Healthy bonus, these delicious recipes are vegan too. - By Kathy Patalsky

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Consider these ideas your invisible assistants in the kitchen. No matter what stage of cooking (prepping, cooking, serving), they will be invaluable.

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Forbes Island isn't what it appears to be...If you look out from the pier at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, CA, you can see what appears to be a small island right off shore. But if you watch this island carefully, you will see that it bobs ever so slightly in the water. That's because this is Forbes Island, and it's really no island at all, it's a houseboat-turned-restaurant!

The man behind this island is a houseboat designer named Forbes Kiddoo. He originally built this "island" for himself as a place to live. It began as a sandy beach with a few palm trees, surrounded by rocks and with a living area under the beach where he had his captain's quarters, living room, and dining room. He lived there off the coast of Sausalito, CA for 17 years until he decided to turn it into a restaurant.

Today, guests are picked up in a shuttle boat right off of the pier at Fisherman's Wharf and taken to the island. As soon as you step foot onto the island you feel like you have been transported to a fantasy world. It is only

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Defrosting Lean Cuisine and popping popcorn? Pshaw! That's just the microwave's day job. According to the Daily Mail, the 46-year-old kitchen appliance also moonlights as a dryer, a cramp reliever, even a gardening tool. Let's take a look at some highlights on the microwave's under-the-radar resume:

It peels vegetables: Rich winter stews call for peeled tomatoes but meticulous peeling is a drag. After washing and cutting tomatoes in half, place them cut-side down in the microwave and heat for five minutes until the skin has shriveled around the edges. Then, gently slide them off with a fork or even your fingernails.

It warms bath towels: Baby, it's cold outside! Post-shower, warm up quicker by placing slightly damp towels in a large ziplock bag, then pop them in the microwave for a couple of minutes. "Not all plastic bags are microwave-safe so check the box first," says Snyder.

It gets gum off your clothes: Parents will love this—if your kid got chewing gum stuck on their clothes (or,

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