Year: 2023

The Best Broccoli OTP

I’m going to go ahead and say, You’re Welcome. This recipe, adapted from Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi, does a couple of things. First, pay attention to what happens with the garlic, because you will use this technique over and over in other recipes as well. It’s brilliant. Just a...

Curried Cauliflower

Ingredients 1 medium size cauliflower 1 tablespoon curry powder 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Freshly squeezed lemon juice Directions Preheat oven to 400 Cut cauliflower into floret pieces. Toss floret pieces with olive oil, curry powder, salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes then...

Spicy Eggplant Salad

A wonderful way to prepare eggplant is as a side dish or a starter to a meal. It’s also a wonderful food to aid in care for your cholesterol.You’ll Need 3 medium eggplants 2 ½ teaspoons coarse salt ¼ cup olive oil 1 ½ cups tomato sauce ¼ teaspoon...

Split Pea Soup

Ingredients 2 small onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 2 medium to large potatoes 2 cups of green split peas 10 to 12 cups water 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil...

5 Wellbeing Benefits of Laughter

If “laughter is the best medicine”, then what are those symptoms that laughter would be improving? The number of positive benefits in the body may surprise you! 1. The University of Oxford showed that laughing can actually increase pain tolerance. This may be because a good solid belly laugh...

Spicy Collard Greens

Collards are a super food, and are a great source of vitamins A, and C, calcium and cholesterol. This recipe is easy to make and is super flavorful! You’ll Need 1 pound collard greens 2 cups vegetable stock ½ teaspoon dried basil 2 teaspoons olive oil ¾ cup onion, chopped...

Corn, Poblano, Zucchini Medley   

Ingredients 2 cups zucchini, diced 2/3 cup corn, frozen or fresh 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup poblano pepper, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon taco seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lime juice Directions Heat large skillet on low, add olive oil, after slightly heated,...

Potato Pancakes

  Enjoy mashed potatoes as a side one night, and make sure to make extra to enjoy as potato pancakes another day. You’ll Need 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour, or all-purpose flour 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 egg 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt...