Don’t have time to cook? Hate to cook? Don’t know what to do with certain foods? Want to save money on meals? I hope to inspire you and help you create delicious meals that are healthy and simple to make as well as fast and affordable.
I am fortunate to have a great friend who sent me an entire pound of organic cinnamon and a wonderful aunt who shared with me her bounty of saffron given to her from her friend from Tehran, Iran. Due to these two powerfully healing, widely useful spices, I thought I would share! Cinnamon…… Continue reading Cinnamon & Saffron
I’ve had cilantro on my mind and on my plate for the past month, I’m not sure what has caused this craze but I won’t complain. Cilantro is good for you. Cilantro is also known as coriander and Chinese parsley. It is beneficial to cleansing your blood, it lowers your blood sugar and your bad…… Continue reading Cilantro!
Who doesn’t love a comfort meal? Shepherd’s Pie might not be an elegant dish or a comfort meal for some but for me it is, especially the way I make it. I love changing up my recipes depending on my mood or what I have on hand. Today, although it’s the day before the…… Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie the Initiate Wellness Way
Of all the non-dairy milks available my personal favorite is almond milk, particularly the one with a hint of coconut in it. I used to buy Blue Diamond but I changed to Silk brand due to lesser additives. The other day I came across a recipe for homemade almond milk while strolling through Flipboard, I’ve come across similar…… Continue reading Homemade Almond Milk
I read a few years ago that making and of course eating lentil soup on new year’s eve is thought, in Italy, to bring health and good fortune. While I’m not Italian, I do love the food and traditions. With the weather in New England being quite cold lately I figured “why not?’, it’s healthy, hearty and…… Continue reading New Year’s Eve Spicy Lentil Soup
Happy New Year’s Eve 2013! Add this tasty shrimp cocktail to your menu! Mix 1, 6 oz can tomato paste 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Dash hot sauce Dash Worcestershire sauce 1 tbs. Prepared Horseradish Mix well, refrigerate to blend flavors. Serve with shrimp.
We all know that black beans are healthy, they offer fiber for our digestive tract health and plant protein for healthy muscles, blood sugar regulation, heart health and they are virtually fat-free like all other beans. Beans of all kinds are extremely versatile. This black bean salsa dip is easy, fast and tasty! 1, 15 oz. can low…… Continue reading #15 Black Bean Salsa Dip
In November my parents, brother and sister-in-law went to a Hart’s Turkey Farm in Meredith, NH for Thanksgiving. They were served crackers with a carrot relish before their meals. They loved the relish and decided to try to replicate it and came up with this recipe which is quite good. Carrot Relish 4 medium carrots, shredded ½…… Continue reading #14 Carrot Relish
Ryan chose to cook tonight, kind of a last-minute decision because he wanted to make cabbage soup that he saw on the internet. The weather today has been very cold, low 20’s, with a few hours of light snow flurries so of course a warming homemade soup was welcomed! This is how his version of the recipe came…… Continue reading Ryan’s Night to Cook
This hummus like many is earthy tasting. It’s all natural and healthy of course and goes well with a variety of vegetables or crackers. 1 – 15 oz. can chickpeas rinsed and drained 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (it can be found in the peanut butter aisle) 4-5 Tbs. olive oil 1-2 cloves garlic small…… Continue reading Hummus with a Nutty Twist
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