Mediterranean Patties

Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil ½ cup minced, onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ground lamb or beef 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Pita bread Lettuce Tomato, sliced Directions Heat 2...

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,...

Citrus Black Bean Soup

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cups chopped yellow onion 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon of salt 1 medium carrot, finely chopped 10 cloves garlic, crushed 1 medium zucchini, diced 5 cups cooked black beans 1 ½ cups orange juice Cayenne pepper, to your liking 8 ounces of salsa Directions...