Tag: health
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Cooking with Coconut Oil: Fig Ricotta Tart
If you’ve perused our site and read some of our recipes we’re sure that you’ve noticed our love for good fats, especially coconut oil. Roughly 80 percent of the things that we create are made with coconut oil, ranging from a tablespoon to 1/4 cup, depending on the recipe. Coconut oil has a non-evasive sweet…
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Live-r for life!
Today we wanted to introduce something a little different, an organ meat, or offal that some of you may have never eaten, or perhaps one that you’ve not eaten since your childhood. We grew up eating calf’s liver, and although it might be an acquired taste for some, we find it to be quite delectable…
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Not just another salad dressing! Jo’s Almond Butter Salad Dressing
If you pick up any salad dressing bottle in the store and read the ingredients, you’ll probably never want to pour that stuff over your salads again. Even the organic “good for you” kinds will have possible food colorings, canola and soy oils or even more harmful hydrogenated oils, xanthan gum, and juice concentrates. That…
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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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What is Ghee? & How can I make Ghee?
Some of our friends and family are wondering what Ghee is and how they can prepare it at home, so we thought it would be both interesting and fun to write a post about it. Ghee is Sanskrit for clarified butter. It is basically butter that has the milk solids and water removed. It is…
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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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Stay fit with salads: Tuna Salad with Mixed Greens
Refreshingly light and guilt free! A serving is generally considered between 100 and 150 grams. Place on top of your favorite mixed greens, top with a little goat cheese and your favorite finishing oil. We used pumpkin seed oil in this particular recipe. This is an excellent salad, and you can prepare it quickly and…
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Sun-dried Tomato Pan Roasted Chicken
Wondering what to make for that special someone tonight? Here is a great quick and easy recipe that’s satisfying and healthy. Ingredients 4 pieces Chicken Thighs skinned & cleaned 4 Shallots sliced 4 cloves Garlic sliced 3 tbsp sun-dried Tomato diced 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme 1 pinch Black pepper 3 pinches Sea salt to taste…
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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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Berry Good Morning
The Power of Berries is an interesting article on the health benefits of berries. Start your day with a quick and easy breakfast bowl of berries and Greek Yogurt. 1/2 cup Blackberries 3 large Strawberries 1/8 cup Pomegranate Seeds 1 tbsp Flax Seeds 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt For those of you with a sweet tooth,…
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