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Delicious Fried Fish Made with Wild-Caught Cod

Fish is considered a healthy food, so add this recipe to your arsenal of tasty meals to prepare for your family. Yes, some cooking methods are healthier than others, but if you have a choice between satisfying your cravings for fried fish and chips at a pub or at home – this is the way …

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Sugar and Spice Salmon – Low Carb and THM Friendly Recipe

One of the most delicious fish recipes I ever created is this sugar and spice salmon! Whether you bake, grill or fry these little salmon cubes, you’re going to love this dish. The dressing really brings out the flavor in this Asian inspired recipe. I’m always looking for ways to get more salmon into our …

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Spicy Chicken Tinga Tacos With Guacamole and Queso Fresco – Low Carb

Chicken tinga is a Mexican dish made with shredded chicken in a sauce made from tomatoes, chipotle chilis in adobo, and sliced onions. The first time we had it was at Good Golly Tamale. My children and mom love the chicken tinga tamale! I was inspired to capture the chicken tinga flavor and add a …

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple Lime Vinaigrette & Toasted Pecans

Eating a variety of vegetables on a daily basis is easy when you have lots of tasty ways to serve them. Brussels sprouts are rich in Vitamin K, fiber and antioxidants. Eating Brussels sprouts has been linked to a decreased risk of diabetes. (1,2) Move over orange juice! Eating just 100 grams (that’s about 3.5 …

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Baba Ghanoush with Organic Meyer Lemon Olive Oil

For those of you who love hummus but not the macros that come with chickpeas (garbanzo beans); meet Baba Ghanoush. If you’ve already met, you could skip down to the recipe – but you might miss something I do that is pretty unique when it comes to this dish! Skip Tips – Go to Recipe …

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Tantalizing Tabbouleh with a Lemony Twist – low carb option

Tabbouleh is traditionally made with parsley and is a Middle Eastern dish. There are many variations on Tabbouleh, including the spelling, depending on the region. In Turkey and Armenia, the dish is heavier on the grain, whereas Syria and Lebanon, cooks tend to use more parsley. My tastes fall somewhere in the middle and instead …

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Thai Chicken Tacos with Beet Infused Pickled Onions

Thai Cuisine International cooking has always fascinated me. I love experimenting with flavors from other countries. My son Harmon loves tacos, so I’m frequently trying to come up with “different” types of Tacos. The plan is to have Taco Tuesday without the same “traditional” tacos every week! I’m sharing more details, but if you just …

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Chile Lime Steak Fajitas Four Ways with Low Carb Options

My son Harm loves fajitas and tacos and any play on those type meals. After years of eating “traditional tacos” I have been able to incorporate lots of different variations. This recipe for Chile Lime Steak Fajitas is an easy blend that I throw together that can be made into several different “types” of meals. …

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Why you need to get more Microgreens and Sprouts into your diet!

The words Microgreens and sprouts are often used to mean the same thing, yet there are some differences. Both begin as a seed. Microgreens: are grown in soil require sunlight and ventilation to grow contain concentrated nutrients have unique flavors that pack a powerful punch are fairly easy to grow your own can grow in …

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Lemongrass Seafood Soup with Bunashimeji Mushrooms

I love soup! Not only is it fun to create and delicious, it’s also so good for you! Especially when you add healthy ingredients like lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and mushrooms! This soup is easy enough to throw together for a mid-day meal, but nice enough to serve as dinner along with a salad. For my …

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Fuel your Day with Mushroom Powered Meals

I’ve been trying to sneak mushroom extract into lots of dishes for all the many benefits they possess. No one is complaining. As for me, I can definitely feel a little more pep in my step lately! Medicinal mushrooms are all the rage in the Nutrition world this year, so don’t get left behind. Start …

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Caribbean Chicken Recipe – Use A Meat thermometer!

Today let’s whip up some Caribbean Chicken in the kitchen; but before we get to the recipe, I want to suggest an important tool. The USDA recommends using a food thermometer to make certain that meats have reached a safe internal temperature. Cooking food to the proper internal temperature reduces the risk of food borne …

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Golden Lasagna: A Twist on Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna)

Pastelón is a type of casserole very similar to lasagna in that it has layers, meat, sauce, and cheese. However, Pastelón uses Plantain in place of the noodles. Pastelón is what I would consider traditional comfort food. Puerto Rican Pastelón may differ slightly from Dominican Pastelón but both are delicious! If you like a savory …

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Easy BBQ Chicken Nachos with Root Vegetable Chips

This is another easy nacho style recipe that my family enjoys. I know it looks and sounds all fancy schmancy but it’s super easy to throw together on a weeknight; or if you are a super-make-everything-from-scratch kinda cook I also have you covered. No matter how you go about it these BBQ Chicken Nachos are …

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