Florida figs are now in season! Don’t miss your chance to eat these locally grown, healthy, and delicious treats. If you have a friend with a fig tree, you’re in luck!
Figs are a healthy source of fiber and the important minerals magnesium and potassium. They also contain vitamin A, C and B Vitamins. Read more →
Jicama is a root vegetable native to Mexico and South America. Peel off the thin layer of skin, cut into strips and enjoy this crunchy and sweet veggie in your salads or dip into creamy guacamole. Jicama can also be used in stir fry dishes or steamed. Read more →
Homemade buckwheat galettes were a success, as seen here! Several were leftover so they made an appearance in another meal. This time the filling was leftover easy marinated skillet chicken, hummus, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Lay galette flat on plate, spoon hummus on first, then layer chicken and cheese. My husband loves cheese, Read more →
Some weeknights dinner needs to be ready in about 20 minutes. Here’s a simple chicken recipe that can be ready in a snap.
I knew chicken was on the menu so I took my Murray’s chicken breasts out of the freezer to thaw in the fridge all day. I cut up the chicken into strips for faster cooking time then tossed in olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and sea salt. I let the chicken marinade on the counter for about 10 minutes. I didn’t want to let it marinade in the fridge because it would be cold when I was ready to cook. If you have time to marinade for more than 30 minutes, I suggest covering the chicken and putting into the fridge. Read more →
Spring is a great time to clean up your diet and add more greens. Greens are wonderful for boosting your immune system, promoting growth of healthy gut bacteria, and improving lung and respiratory function to name a few benefits. Perfect for battling seasonal allergies!
What greens are the best to add to your diet? Dark leafy greens such as kale, collard greens, watercress, swiss chard, arugula, bok choy, cabbage, spinach, and broccoli. Some are best eaten cooked and others can be enjoyed either raw or cooked.
Greens are high in the essential minerals calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and Vitamins A, C, E, and K. Be sure to consume with a little bit of fat for maximum nutrient absorption. Adding greens to your weekly menu can reduce your need for expensive seasonal allergy medicines and cold medicines. They are also great for keeping skin clear as they are blood purifiers and help improve circulation.
Let me introduce you to my favorite leafy green, kale. This is green curly leaf kale, you can also get red curly leaf kale and dinosaur (lacinato) which is a flat leaf kale. This is a great tasting green that can be simply steamed then drizzled with olive oil, sea salt, and your favorite spices.
This is raw kale that I purchased from Whole Foods. They do sell it at Publix already chopped and washed in a bag labeled Morning Glory.
Kale in steaming pot. Steam for 5-7 minutes until done to your liking.
Here’s the kale ready to eat, simply drizzled with olive oil and a dash of sea salt. Delicious and healthy greens in no time!
Years later, as I young adult, I changed up my diet. I removed dairy and found that I was no longer in pain every day. >> Read More
