August 22nd, 2008
Growing up, watermelon was one of my least favorite fruits. I hated all those big black seeds you had to spit out and frankly, it just didn’t taste that good to me. But back then, I didn’t know what I know now: watermelon is bursting with disease-fighting nutrients and it’s so good for us. Think cancer
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November 1st, 2007
I love this recipe from Real Simple because it’s so quick and easy, yet has an interesting flavor with the addition of fresh ginger. Substitute a natural sweetener for the brown sugar and you’ll feel even better!
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 Hour
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup
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August 4th, 2007
Recipe of the Month: Tomatoes with Fresh Basil and Olive Oil
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: None!Ingredients:
1 or 2 ripe, native tomatoes – choose your favorites
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Slice tomatoes and place on a platter.
2. Roughly chop basil and sprinkle on top of
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July 4th, 2007
Recipe of the Month: Bok Choy Apple Slaw
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
6 stalks of bok choy (about 1/2 a head), thinly sliced
1/2 a small onion, thinly sliced
1 granny smith apple, sliced
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seedsDressing:
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
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June 4th, 2007
Recipe of the Month: Fruit Nut Smoothie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2Ingredients:
1 banana
1 cup soy, rice or almond milk
1 cup berries
1 cup diced melon
1/2 cup almonds
2-4 ice cubes
Directions:
1. Mix ingredients In blender for 1-2 minutes and serve.
Optional: You can add other ingredients for added nutrition such as a handful of fresh spinach or kale, ground flax
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November 3rd, 2006
Prep time: 3 minutes
Cooking time: 30-40 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup brown basmati rice
2 cups of water
1/2 cup of dried cranberries
1/2 cup of walnut pieces
1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsleybr> pinch of salt
Directions:
Rinse rice in fine mesh strainer till water runs clear.
Boil the water and add rice and salt, cover and reduce heat.
After 15 minutes add cranberries
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September 3rd, 2006
Prep time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes. Serves: 4.
Ingredients:
2-3 apples, 2-3 peaches or pears, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1/2 cup raisins, juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 cup walnuts, or nuts of your choice, 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced, 2 tablespoons honey
Directions:
1. Wash, core and chop fruit into slices or chunks
2. Place
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