Boozy Fruit Salad Boozy salata voća Ensalada de frutas Boozy Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 cup oranges, peeled, cut into sections and diced 1 cup seedless grapes, cut in half 1 cup strawberries, quartered 1 cup sliced bananas 1 cup apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 cup of peaches, pitted peeled and diced Juice of 2... Continue Reading →
Basics To Use Food As Thy Medicine
The few basics you need to know to help pain management due to chronic inflammation with food . 1. Eat the rainbow: Consume 10-12 servings of vegetables each day , and make a couple of those servings fruit, if you like. 2. Cruciferous veggies such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower are best. 3.... Continue Reading →
Steamed Veggies With Chili- Lime Butter
I love food ! And my relationship with food has changed. I eat mostly for health and pain relief but I will allow myself to indulge just a little. Since my husband and I have gone to mostly plant based real food our bodies are rejoicing (80 -85 percent of the time we are plant... Continue Reading →
I Started To Cut Out Added Sugar & Use This: Homemade Stevia Liquid
We have to cut out all the added sugar or try to cut back at least !! It is no secret that people today ingest far too much sugar. According to the NHS, adults should not be consuming more than 30g of added sugars per day. But we consume 3x that amount ! It's no... Continue Reading →
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I think I will be starting a new blog just for recipes Opinions? I really want your opinions Since I am a health leader and advocate who lives with several chronic conditions Should I focus on just that or have a mix
Vegetable Lasagna
I love cooking. The house smells amazing. Reminds me when I was a kid and your mom and grandmother cooked sauce all day. This doesn't take all day but looks and smells the entire house like it did. Ingredients •20 lasagna noodles •3 tablespoons olive oil •2 shallots, roughly chopped •3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped ... Continue Reading →
Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta.
If you are an eggplant lover, this dish is for you! If you are on the fence about eggplant this will make you a lover for sure. Eggplant and tomato sauce flavored with capers and green olives and mixed with quinoa spaghetti, fresh parsley, and Parmesan cheese. This Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta is a 30-minute vegetarian... Continue Reading →
Beans and Greens
White Beans and Escarole with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Ingredients: • 1 medium onion, finely diced • 3 large cloves garlic, minced • 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained • 2 cups (or so) of escarole, roughly chopped • 1 cup chicken broth • 1/4cup (or so) mixed herbs (I used flat leaf parsley,... Continue Reading →
Francese and Piccata
Francese and piccata are very similar. The difference between the two is for Francese, the chicken breast is first dipped in flour then into a beaten egg mixture, before being cooked. For piccata, the chicken is first dipped in egg and then in flour. Both are simmered in a lemony butter sauce, but the piccata... Continue Reading →
Lemon Desserts
Lemon-lovers rejoice! This limoncello cake offers a decadent flavor and texture that's hard to beat. Incorporate lemon and limoncello liquor into the cake batter, and then indulge in the mascarpone cheese icing that blends lemon curd and mascarpone cheese with whipped cream. The lady fingers are soaked in lemon syrup spiked with Limoncello and there's... Continue Reading →
Gluten Free Vegetarian Chalupas
Gluten Free Vegetarian Chalupas Made this yesterday and it was delicious •1-2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil•1 small onion, peeled and diced•1 4-ounce can chopped mild green chiles•1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes•10 corn tortillas•1 15-ounce can vegetarian refried beans•4 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded•4 oz. cotija cheese (or feta), crumbled•2 scallions, chopped•Sour cream, for servingDirections1. Heat... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian Vegetable Bean and Swiss Chard Soup
Woke up this morning and it was 44 degrees in NE Ohio. Unseasonably cool for August.Today's menu homemade soupVegetarian Vegetable Bean and Swiss Chard Soup1/2 large onion, diced2-3 cloves garlic, minced2 tbsp. of oil or vegan margarine3 ribs celery, diced2 handfuls of fresh green beans stems cut off. 10 leaves of Swiss or Rainbow Chard... Continue Reading →
I Am A Patient Leader to Help and Empower Others ~ WEGOHealth Awards 2017
I would really appreciate your vote. Please read my story and why I became a patient leader and advocate. ThankYou. I am so excited to announce that I have been nominated for several of the WEGO Health Awards in the 6thAnnual WEGO Health Awards.WEGO Health is a mission driven company connecting healthcare with the experience,... Continue Reading →