Tag: antioxidants
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
We made this delicious appetizer for our dinner guests last weekend, and they loved it. It is very easy to make, is very nutritious and makes a great starter for just about any gathering. Wait did we just say that bacon was nutritious? Yes, friends, contrary to what you’ve been told saturated fat’s are actually…
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Gluten-free Banana Squares
It has been a while since we’ve posted a dessert. Today we would like to share one of my mom’s fabulous recipes that I have enjoyed for years. We have of course modified it, as we do not use mounds of sugar as usual traditional European recipes call for. This dessert is very easy to…
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Coconut-Curry Asparagus Soup
The combination of flavors is unbelievably delicious: the subtle sweetness of the coconut milk, mild curry and the interesting bittersweet taste of the asparagus make for a most delectable appetizer or even lunch entrée. Just remember to pair this soup with your favorite protein if you’re going to eat this as a stand-alone dish. This…
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Rhubarb Kompotte
One of my personal all time favorites is Rhubarb. I love the tart taste, the beautiful color and the amazing diversity of it. As kids we used to just cut a stalk, peel it with our fingers and either dip it into a little sugar or just eat it by itself. The peeling part was…
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Grass-fed Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers
Now that everyone knows how much we love bell peppers, we wanted to share our favorite stuffed bell pepper recipe with you. The peppers and eggplant are organic and also locally grown. When choosing your bell peppers make sure to pick shiny crisp ones, not ones that are soft, or wrinkly, as it will alter the…
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Ring my Bell Pepper!
Mmmmm, one of my personal all time favorite vegetables is The Bell Pepper. It is not only absolutely beautiful, deliciously sweet, but also extremely good for us. Most of us are familiar with bell peppers as green, red, orange or yellow. But they also come in purple and black, and each is incredibly delicious. We are currently…
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Looking for a lunch alternative? Butternut Squash Soup
Let’s face it, salads are great and we eat them all the time. But once in a while we welcome an alternative. So with that said, let us share our Butternut Squash Soup with you. You can easily make this in advance and have it at work or as a dinner. We just made this…
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Poppy Seed Apple Coconut Loaf
Due to popular demand I am sharing another coconut flour creation with you. Please keep in mind that this is not a very sweet treat. If you prefer your treats a bit sweeter, feel free to add some local honey, we buy ours from the Fish Hugger. This loaf is awesome as a breakfast alternative…
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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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