Category: Side Dish
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Have you had a Leek lately?
Leeks have been part of my diet ever since I can remember, as they are a part of European and Mediterranean cooking. It’s not as commonly used in the American kitchen which is the reason for this post. I would like to help you discover a new vegetable that is so good for you, readily…
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Plantain Chips
I was first introduced to plantain chips on my very first trip to my husband’s native country – Colombia. There are slight variations in preparation such as twice fried patacones, which are typically larger and thicker than the ones featured today. We’ll make those another time and show you how. Plantain chips are a typical…
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Start your weekend with a healthy lunch!
Raspberry Walnut Mixed Greens! This simple antioxidant berry salad will help you stay fit, but also kick off your weekend to a healthy start. Enjoy it anytime for lunch or dinner. Ingredients 4 cups Mixed greens 1/4 cup Raspberries 1/8 cup Walnuts broken 1 small jalapeno pepper chopped 1 pinch Sea salt to taste 1…
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Kiwi Pear Chutney with Ghee
This is an absolutely delicious topping for desserts, but also lends itself exceptional for pork dishes! Ingredients 2 large Pears halved, peeled and cored 3 medium Kiwi chopped & peeled 1/2 tbsp Ghee 1 medium Lemon juice 1 pinch Cinnamon 1 pinch Fresh ground nutmeg 1/4 pinch Sea salt 1 tbsp Rum 1/2 pinch Cayenne…
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Simple Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Ah…spaghetti squash! It’s simple, it’s tasty, it’s pretty, it’s easy, and it’s only 40 calories per serving (one cup). It is also a great substitute for traditional pasta. Imagine being able to feel full and satisfied without feeling bloated much like with traditional pasta. There are many different ways that spaghetti squash can be seasoned,…
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The Health and Wealth of Swiss Chard
Swiss chard like spinach has many phytonutrients that have health promotional and disease prevention attributes. This lushly dark green vegetable is Very low in calories (19 kcal per 100 g fresh, raw leaves) and fats; recommended in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs. It’s beautiful leaves are a powerful source of anti-oxidant vitamin, and vitamin-C. …
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Artichokes are packed with important minerals, vitamins and protein!
The Artichoke is a low-calorie, very nutrient-rich veggie. In fact one medium Artichoke is an excellent source of fiber and vitamin C, and a good source of folate and magnesium. Artichokes are also a great source of powerful disease-fighting antioxidants. Some recent research shows that prepared artichokes are the best antioxidant source among all vegetables.…
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Behold the Power of Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato or Yam is a tuberous crop with the scientific name of Ipomoea Batatas. The white/yellow flesh type is more juicy and tastes less sweet, where on the other hand the orange variety is drier and has harder flesh, which makes this variety a better candidate for making baked sweet potato fries. Yumm! So…
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Green Beans
Very easy to make and excellent side dish for many entrees. Ingredients 2 lbs Green Beans 4 Shallot sliced 4 cloves Garlic diced 1 tbsp Fresh Dill chopped 3 pinch Sea salt to taste 2 pinch Black pepper to taste 2 tbsp Unsalted butter Instructions Boil green beans in slightly salted water until tender, and…
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