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To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse…

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To Cleanse it is!… Day One was filled with extreme hunger. That is about all I remember about the cleanse- just kidding!! I am someone who focuses a lot of their attention on eating and cooking, so I have been occupying my mind with other thoughts…. but not much else other than how tasty a [...]

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You Make Me Wanna SPROUT!

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What in the heck does “sprouted” mean you may ask, well I had to do research about the topic and consulted a few personal resources to come up with a beginner-style definition. Sprouting is the practice of germinating seeds to be eaten either raw or cooked. Sprouted foods are a convenient way to have fresh [...]

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Massaged Kale

Better known as: Fresh Chickpeas in Massaged Kale Salad served with a Garlic Vinaigrette, but because the name is to dang long, let’s call it Massaged Kale.  After harvesting fresh vegetables from my dad’s garden, I decided to use the produce in my next recipe. I hand picked the chickpeas and kale and decided I [...]

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‘Bello Sangweech

Sangweech: the pronunciation of the word ‘sandwich’ in Italian dialect; the way I pronounced ‘sandwich’ for the first 15 years of my speaking life. (don’t worry I’ve learned since then!) The star of this recipe is everything! Of course we have the ‘Bello- Portobello mushroom cap, but there’s also caramelized onions, sauteed spinach fresh from [...]

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Brussels Bake with Shiitake Mushrooms and more!

The spontaneity of this recipe makes it extra special and to me, extra delicious. I had a bunch of ingredients in the fridge and I went for it based on my innate sense of how to prepare and combine flavors and textures, as well as how I can create a healthy meal all in one. [...]

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Food Pyramid Fun

We’ve all seen them, you may even have attempted to follow one or still continue to follow one, but how do you truly feel about them? Food pyramids have been around since the 50′s and 60′s, but since 1916, the U.S. has mapped out Nutrition Guidelines for all to follow. From the basic 5 groups [...]

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