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Harissa Sweet Potatoes with Dukkah

INGREDIENTS For the Potatoes 2/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. harissa paste 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar, divided 3 1/4 lb. medium sweet potatoes, peeled Kosher salt Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk 2/3 cup oil, 2/3 cup harissa, and 1 Tbsp. vinegar in a large bowl to combine.Continue reading “Harissa Sweet Potatoes with Dukkah”

Delicious Fresh Peach Salsa with Shrimp Tacos!

Oh my! What a wonderful way to enjoy fresh peaches while they are in season! We are blessed with an abundance of delicious fresh peaches. As I was taking inventory of my freezer and my garden, this idea came to mind. I do what I normally do and I search the internet for options thatContinue reading “Delicious Fresh Peach Salsa with Shrimp Tacos!”

How Turmeric is used to Fight Inflamation and Disease

We do often share our wellness efforts which is a lot about nourishing our bodies with dense nutrition. In a world where marketers have fooled most people into eating crap foods that tickle their tastebuds but do very little to nourish their bodies. Often time doing more damage then good! Today I focus on justContinue reading “How Turmeric is used to Fight Inflamation and Disease”

Nutrition for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms

There’s never a better time to start improving your eating habits than when you are planning a pregnancy, are already pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Good nutrition is important for your baby, and it’s best for both mom and dad to have a healthy, nutritious diet before deciding to start a family. The choices you makeContinue reading “Nutrition for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms”

What is Intermittent Fasting

More Than a Diet: How Intermittent Fasting Could Be the Key It’s easy to dismiss new diet trends that come and go. Intermittent fasting, though, is not your typical fad diet – it’s far from it. What Is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is simply the practice of alternating between periods of eating and fasting. What’sContinue reading “What is Intermittent Fasting”

Essential Vitamins and Vitamer Diversity

Vitamins take on many forms in natural, whole foods like fruits and vegetables. Different forms of a vitamin, known as vitamers (pronounced vīt-ə-mərs), deliver greater nutrient diversity. Check this out to learn more about the benefits of vitamers! What Are Vitamers? July 9th, 2020| While you might think of a vitamin like vitamin C asContinue reading “Essential Vitamins and Vitamer Diversity”

What’s the Freedom we are all Really Striving for?

What is the freedom we are all seeking right now on this day where we should be celebrating our freedom?? Freedom from sin….now that is the freedom we all should be fighting for because ultimately it is the only freedom that matters, for it is eternal! … But the Scriptures declare that we are allContinue reading “What’s the Freedom we are all Really Striving for?”

Never Buy Pesto Again!!!

I found myself initially concerned about the availability of food and coupled with my lack of desire to frequent the grocery store during the pandemic, I decided to quickly plant a few herbs in my little garden space. We were still enjoying some basil pesto and also some fennel pesto that we made last yearContinue reading “Never Buy Pesto Again!!!”

Are Vitamins Really Worth the Investment?

Have you ever asked yourself this question? I certainly have! I’ll tell you that there were many years that I didn’t take any vitamins or supplements. My mother always told me to take calcium in my early 40’s as she was suffering from osteoarthritis. Wow, have we learned so much about bone health since then! Continue reading “Are Vitamins Really Worth the Investment?”

A Wild Supergreen Growing Voluntarily in my Garden?

I was so happy to find more purslane growing in my garden! This is a key ingredient for making one of my favorite soups! Right now is a great time to look for this growing like a “weed” in your garden. I cut it or pinch it from the plant while ensuring to leave someContinue reading “A Wild Supergreen Growing Voluntarily in my Garden?”