Tag: Nutrition
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Rockfish Ceviche
We went on this awesome hike early this morning, Tom’s Thumb, took another “new” way down, was not a good idea in hindsight; we took Gardener’s Wall down. Oh boy…LOL We were hungry, but wanted something light and fabulous, because it is getting hot out, so Henry whipped up some amazing ceviche. Check it out…
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Platanos Maduros Caldenses – Colombian Sweet Plantains
This is a modified version of a very typical dish from the Caldas region of Colombia.  This may seem like a dessert, but it is always served as a side dish and usually accompanied  by rice and meat.  We were feeling a little homesick and had to indulge; yet, still managed to make this dish in…
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Coconut Frog Legs
This is one of our favorite things to eat. The meat is very tender and tastes a little like Halibut cheeks meets super tender chicken. We purchase ours from a local Asian market as they otherwise sometimes difficult to find. The frog meat is very lean and will work well with more complex side dishes…
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Baked Taro Chips
Behold the Baked Taro Chips! We make these anytime we want some sturdy dipping chips. Â These are awesome to make ahead of time for guacamole, salsa or a great yogurt dip. Â They are hardy and very tasty, easy to make and a must try. Taro root is a great alternative to potato chips but must…
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Chilled Lemon Creme
It’s lemon harvest time and we’re trying to figure out different and interesting ways to use our lemons from our tree. It’s unusual for us to post two dessert dishes in a row, but I just could not resist. It’s starting to warm up here in AZ and Summer is slowly approaching, with that said,…
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Tomatillo Saffron Shrimp
YUMM!!! This dish is Mexican inspired, so clean, so fresh tasting a perfect meal after a long hard day with plenty of protein and fabulous saucy veggies. My husband’s running the Ragnar race this weekend, thus I am alone with my visiting mom and dad…they Loooove Shrimp, so here we go. 🙂 Feeds 3. What…
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Lamb Loin Chops with Creamed Mushrooms
Ingredients for 2 large servings: 2 lbs of Lamb Chops Lamb Rub: 1/2 tsp of Sea Salt 1 tsp fresh Ground Pepper 1 1/2 tsp fresh Thyme Mushroom Sauce with Sour Cream 1/2 tbsp of fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp of preferred fat (pastured butter, coconut oil, etc) Sea Salt and Pepper to taste…
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Roasted Pork Shoulder
Another one of my mom’s treasures…and old time favorite from my childhood. Please try this simple dish – it will surely satisfy and be easy on your wallet. Fantastic – we’ll post her red cabbage very soon. Ingredients 5 – 6 lb pork shoulder bone in sea salt lightly rubbing shoulder completley 4 large cloves…
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Fruit Yogurt Pudding
This is one of my favorites from growing up. My mom always treated me to this light and delightful fruity dessert during the summer time. Thanks Mom! You can make this dessert with just about any fruit that you fancy, and you can adjust the honey to your liking. Most of you know, that we…