Tag: health
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Demystify Okra: Okra and Ground Beef in Indian Spices
As promised, we are sharing some tasty ways to prepare wonderful Okra. Most people don’t care for it all that much because it can get a bit slimy…I happen to love Okra in every way, slimy or not. This dish is brought to you by Henry, who wanted to be the first in the line…
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Demystify Okra
We have loved Okra for long time. We like ours slimy and non slimy. There are different ways to prepare it, according to taste. Â So before we share a couple of interesting ways to make it we thought it important to tell you just a little about this little gem. So what’s in an Okra:…
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Demystify Tamarind
What is Tamarind?..you ask. It is an absolutely superb fruit which grows on tall trees in South America, Asia and North Africa. The pods are about five inches long and contain seeds and a pulp that become sour when dried. The pulp of the fruit is the main portion of tamarind used in food production. When…
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Austrian Zwetschenkuchen (Austrian Plum Cake)
OMG 🙂 there really is no other way to describe this one…a favorite that I learned to make in cooking school many years ago. Of course I have modified it to fit our lifestyle, so it does not have the heap of white sugar and white flour among a few other no no’s.  We want…
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Thai Green Curry with Prawns
This time I’d like to share a personal favorite of mine, Green Thai Curry with big juicy prawns. It is a quick dish that is delicious always satisfying. Pair it with some delicious Cauliflower rice and enjoy it. I loved mine by itself last night. Please let me know what you think of it, once…
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Primal Gazpacho Nieto
As some of you know, we were fortunate enough to have our wonderful family from Spain visiting for most of the past month. Â Henry’s cousin Luis Humberto and wife Marta spent some wonderful times with us at the pool, the lake, and the mountains… Â They also shared some amazing traditional Spanish and Catalan dishes with…
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Green Cauliflower Rice with Bacon
Cauliflower rocks! Why? Because it is packed with nutrients and life saving agents. Today’s post is about our Green Cauliflower “Rice” with Bacon. Â Don’t fret, there is no added rice in this dish, as you will see the Cauliflower itself is cut to resemble the grain that has been happily removed from our diets. Â If…
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Persian Cucumber Salad
It is hot out, so we are opting for side dishes a little lighter and more refreshing, like this delicious cucumber salad, made with fresh ingredients. Pair it with you favorite protein, we enjoyed it for dinner with our favorite pork chops – watch for the post coming up! Here are the simple, but yet…
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Sardine Pear & Strawberry Salad
Sardines are the hidden gems of nutrition that many may not know about. Â Our typical lunch consists of a salad like the one featured today or a less fancy as in straight up with a little avocado. Sardines are packed with nutrients and protein, which provides our bodies with important amino acids. We use amino…
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Papaya Pork Center Rib Roast
We recently discovered an amazing new meat supplier. The Meat Shop. We were like two kids in a candy shop! Amazing cuts of meat, fabulous juicy thick pork chops among many different other choices. A must visit! Our family came for a fun day in the sun and enjoyed this ultra delicious Papaya Pork Center…
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