Tomato & Green Bean Salad with Chimichurri Dressing Author: Amy Rindskopf Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: South American Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 40 mins Save Print This is a great side salad at dinner or lunch. Chimichurri is South America’s answer to pesto. For extra protein, try adding chickpeas or canned salmon. Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 medium tomatoes, ...
Buckwheat Banana Muffins Recipe
Buckwheat Banana Muffins Author: Amy Rindskopf Recipe type: Healthy Snacks Cuisine: American Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins Save Print The misnamed buckwheat is not wheat and does not contain gluten. It does contain lots of fiber and B vitamins, especially important for those on a gluten-free diet! Ingredients 180 grams (1¼ cups, approximately) buckwheat flour 100 grams (3/4 cup, approximately) ...
Spicy North-African Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas Recipe
Spicy North-African Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Soup Cuisine: African Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Save Print This soup has so many anti–inflammatory superstars: turmeric, greens, onions and garlic! Serves 6-8 Ingredients 2 32-oz cartons of organic low salt chicken broth 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cinnamon stick 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil 6 ...
Turmeric Lemon Elixir Recipe
Turmeric Lemon Elixir Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Beverage Cuisine: American Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Save Print When I learned the anti-cancer benefits of turmeric, I started adding it to my morning cup of warm Lemon Water. Ingredients 1 cup hot water 1 Tbs lemon juice ⅛ tsp turmeric ⅛ tsp ground ginger Cayenne Honey Instructions In a mug, stir together all ingredients (cayenne and ...
Why Jicama Is Good for Your Body
Refreshing, Crunchy, Nutritious! Have you ever tried jicama? Get ready to take a culinary adventure, south of the border. Especially if you are tired of nibbling on carrots and celery for your healthy snack! First grown in South and Central America, jicama (also known as the Mexican yam), is a delicious, sweet-tasting and crunchy root vegetable similar to a sweet potato or an apple. The skin is not edible and considered an organic toxin called retenone, so you definitely need to peel it. You ...