Year: 2023

Moroccan Chick Peas

You’ll Need 1, 15 ounce can garbanzo beans (or approximately 1 3/4 cups prepared from dried state)  2 Tablespoons olive oil or other oil of choice ¼ teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice   Directions In a small on low-medium heat, heat...

Swiss Chard with Raisins and Pine Nuts

A unique dish that makes wonderful side dish! Swiss chard is a great green to start adding more of into your diet. You’ll Need 1 ½ pounds Swiss chard (preferably rainbow or red) 1/4 cup pine nuts (2 ½ ounces) ¼ cup olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped...

Stuffed Zucchini, From [snore] to [MORE!]

I’ve grown zucchini in my garden when I lived in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Raleigh. When it’s productive, man, those things are so prolific. And you want to figure out any way in the world to cook them so they’re not just the same ‘ol same ‘ol zuchs you served...

Is Coffee Healthy For You?

Nutritional advice just seems so variable, swinging wildly from one set of ideas to another. And there’s no shortage of examples: from eggs to no eggs (and back again), zero calorie drinks to none (it’s those artificial sweeteners), eat 3 square meals/6 mini-meals, wine is bad/is great/is kinda good,...

Crostini

You’ll Need French baguette Olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 375 F Thinly slice bread into approximately ¼ inch thick pieces. Lightly coat both sides in olive oil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Test around 6 minutes to give you an idea of...

Salmorejo

Ingredients 2 pounds ripe tomatoes 2 garlic cloves (or one garlic clove and one shallot) 3 slices of white bread 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cider or sherry vinegar Garnishes of choice (see below for suggestions)   Directions In a saucepan, boil 8 cups of water. To remove skins from tomatoes,...

Pumpkin Muffins (Egg and Dairy Free)

You’ll Need 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 1/3 teaspoons ground cinnamon* 1/3 teaspoon ground ginger* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg* ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 15 ounces plain pumpkin puree (from can or fresh) ½ cup apple sauce...

Lemon Ginger Scones

You’ll Need 2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped, (found in the spice section of store) 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 cup buttermilk 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large egg 1 Tablespoon water 1 Tablespoon sugar Directions Preheat...

Challenge: Put Your Brain Into “Sleep Mode”!

Challenge yourself to stick to these habits for at least 2 weeks and track your progress along the way. You can use a sleep tracking app or a journal to document your sleep quality and how you feel in the morning. Over time, these habits can help train your...