Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. ½ large, sweet onion, diced small. ½ large red bell pepper, diced small. ¾ cup carrots, shredded. ¾ cup corn, frozen. ½ cup peas, frozen. ½ 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed. 1 cup cooked rice, brown. 1 teaspoon cumin. ½ teaspoon salt. ½ teaspoon black pepper,Continue reading “Vegetarian Mexican Rice and Beans”
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Herb-Crusted Flank Steak with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
This is a classic and flavorful dish accompanied with green beans. Ingredients: (2 servings) Steak 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary ½ teaspoon dried tarragon 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ ground black pepper 8 – 10 once flank steak 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil Tomatoes 2/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halvedContinue reading “Herb-Crusted Flank Steak with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives”
Greek Lemon Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
A healthy recipe to enjoy flavors of Greece. Ingredients: (2 servings) 1 large, sweet potato 1 chicken breast boneless, skinless (8 – 10 oz.) 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoonContinue reading “Greek Lemon Chicken and Sweet Potatoes”
Cherry Tomato Casserole with White Beans and Basil
This Italian inspired recipe packs a wonderful amount of flavor and protein. It can be used as a main dish or as a side dish. Roasting those tomatoes brought out such a sweetness. The crushed chili 🌶 peppers and garlic added some nice spice. Ingredients: (2 servings) 1 cup cubed (1″ pieces) hearty wheat breadContinue reading “Cherry Tomato Casserole with White Beans and Basil”
Rosemary Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients: Pork and rosemary honey mustard mixture 1 pound pork tenderloin Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped Pan sauce 1 cup white wine 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon of the rosemary honey mustard mixture 1 tablespoon honey optional 2 tbsp OliveContinue reading “Rosemary Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin”
Pistachio and Herb Salmon
This is my favorite salmon recipe. Simple too! Chopped Pistachios, lemon juice 3 TBLS, Honey 1TBLS, Dry Dill 1 TSP, I added a little pesto that I had on hand but that is optional. Salt and pepper. Preheat oven 425 and cook salmon 6-8 minutes per 1/2” of thickness I served this with Tarragon GarlicContinue reading “Pistachio and Herb Salmon”
Our Collagen Elixir Rated 9/10 by Elle!
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body and accounts for about 1 third of its protein composition. It’s one of the major building blocks of bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Collagen is also found in many other body parts, including blood vessels, cornea, and teeth! You can think of it as theContinue reading “Our Collagen Elixir Rated 9/10 by Elle!”
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”
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?”
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