I was first introduced to Kale many years ago when I learned how to make the famous Portuguese soup “Caldo Verde” from my mother in law but I had never really used it much in my everyday cooking until a few years ago when I enrolled at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. One of [...] Read more »
Why a Beet a Day will Keep the Doctor Away!
Beets are one of those vegetables that people seem to either love them or hate them. I know they are not a very attractive looking vegetable but I love beets cooked, raw, roasted or pickled. The best pickled beets I have ever had were at a restaurant in Flagstaff Arizona called “Kelly’s Christmas Tree”. They [...] Read more »
Crazy about Quinoa
Quinoa is grown mainly in South America and only a few years ago, Quinoa (pronounced “keenwa”) was found only in health food stores. It was only known to vegetarians and gluten intolerant individuals. Interest in the super nutritional properties of Quinoa has made it much easier to find it now in grocery and bulk [...] Read more »
Five Great Reasons Why You Want To Love Almonds!
Almonds are a very healthy food, providing good fats as well as important vitamins and minerals. They are often referred to as the King of Nuts because of their high nutritional value. They are also alkalizing to your body.Almonds in their shell have the longest shelf life but if you are going to buy almonds [...] Read more »
Caribbean Vegetarian Black Bean Pepper Pot Soup
Now try saying that quickly…what a mouthful. This is precisely what this soup is, a mouthful of sweet but spicy deliciousness at the same time. I love Jamaican recipes especially in the winter time when it is chilly outside because this soup warms you up. It is full of fiber and goodness from all the ingredients [...] Read more »