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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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“Senza Carne” Without Meat. “Senza Latte” Without Milk. “Senza Glutine” Without Gluten.

It’s been about four weeks since my grand return from overseas and since then I have been getting back into my regular eating habits. I’m sure many of you can agree that traveling can really throw you off in terms of your daily eating routine- in a good or bad way or maybe a very [...]

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Your Immune System and Food

Have you been feeling groggy? Waking up with a sore throat, stuffy nose, and feeling extremely tired? Do you need a boost of energy and a recharge on your immune system? The immune system in the body is one of complexity and importance. Its job is to defend the body against disease and infection and [...]

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“The Moistest Dried Fruit You’ll Ever Taste!”- Fruit Bliss products

The bliss that one feels when biting into these delicious snacks is one that can never be forgotten. The Fruit Bliss company, located in Brooklyn, New York, produces healthy and wholesome dried fruit snacks, however the word “dried” does everything but describe the juicy goodness that lies in every bite. As the slogan states, they [...]

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Eggplant Veg-a-tini

Unravel the secrets to this eggplant recipe and get into the kitchen to test your culinary skills…or indulge in them I have worked with eggplant many times and many ways, but this recipe tops the list for me. Mostly because of how simple it is, but also because the combination of ingredients and the prominence [...]

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Italian Stir-Fry

When you think of stir-fry you probably think Asian cuisine as it is the umbrella term used to describe two Chinese cooking techniques for preparing food in a wok. I wanted to try and combine the properties of a classic Asian stir-fry with Italian cuisine. This recipe is the result of my take on what [...]

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The Truth About Bread

Written by Temple journalism student Kelsey Kondraski Bread is one food the people all around the world consume on a daily basis. We use it for a countless number of things and during every meal. For example, for toast and jam at breakfast, to enclose sandwiches for lunch, and to eat with dinner. Throughout history [...]

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Stuffed Manicotti with Kale and Fava Bean Puree

Enter the fava bean. A bean known to the English as the broad bean and the only bean eaten by Europeans until making landfall in America and adapting to other types of beans. The fava bean that has over time popularized itself to the American people and continues to be featured in various dishes, including [...]

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Warm Purple Potato Salad

PURPLE potatoes! Yes, purple! They are absolutely gorgeous and have the same coloring AND nutritional benefits as blueberries. They boast higher levels of polyphenol antioxidants that protect cells against free radical damage that can increase disease risk as well as helping to reduce blood pressure levels. There benefits are incredible and they are becoming more [...]

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Vegan Butternut Squash Casserole using Fresh and Local Produce

When I looked up the word casserole online and looked for examples of different recipes on how to make one, I found that there isn’t one way to define it and there sure is no one way to make it. The beauty of a casserole, similar to lasagne, is that you can make it any [...]

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