Food and Recipes
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Light French Onion Soup
This week we recommend this delicious Onion Soup from health.com Ingredients (4 servings) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 large thinly sliced Spanish onions 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1/3 cup dry sherry 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 4–8 (3/4-inch) slices French baguette 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, sliced Preparation Preheat oven to 400°. Heat butter and olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Uncover; add sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, 25 minutes or until onions are golden. Add flour, and reduce heat…
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Cauliflower Soup
For today we have chosen this easy cauliflower soup from toriavery.com to share with you. Ingredients (4 servings) 1 head cauliflower, about 2 lbs. Salt and pepper Unsalted butter (optional, recommended) – you can sub olive oil or a high quality vegan butter like Earth Balance, if you like Topping ideas Drizzle of olive oil or sesame oil, crumbled blue cheese, parmesan, za’atar Preparation Remove the leaves and tough core from the cauliflower. Chop into small florets and carefully clean them. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart (4 cups) of water to a boil. Stir in 2 tsp of salt till dissolved. Pour in the cauliflower florets. Bring the water…
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Soup theme
In January we are going to have a soup theme. Every Wednesday we will share with you our favorite soups recipes. Starting today with this delicious carrot soup. Ingredients (8 servings) 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or parsley 5 cups chopped carrots 2 cups water 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth ½ cup half-and-half (optional) ½ teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Preparation Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until the butter melts. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened,…
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Healthier Christmas Treats
When it comes to snacks and treats, temptation is all around us at Christmas. Here are some of our favorite healthier options. Orange Hot Chocolate by Zoella Healthy & Easy Snack Ideas by aWildflowerLife Holiday Cookies and Chocolate by Meghan Rienks Healthy Winter Treat Ideas by Cambria Joy
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Jamie Oliver – Quick and Healthy
Jamie Oliver is a successful British celebrity chef and restaurateur. He is best known for his television series The Naked Chef and for campaigning for healthier diets for school children. His campaign to ban the junk and get fresh, tasty and, above all, nutritious food back on the school dinners menu is called feed me better. Jamie has published several cookbooks . He has his own website were he shares his recipes with his fans. Our favorite page on his website is quick and healthy were he shares with us his collection of delicious recipes made from healthy ingredients. Take a look at Jamie website and get a new taste on your table for dinner. You…
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Gluten free Pancakes
Ingredients 2 Cups gluten free all purpose flour 3 Cups gluten free cornflour 100 Grams melted butter 1-2 Tablespoons Flax Seed Meal 1-2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds 2 Teaspoons gluten free baking powder 1 Teaspoon salt 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract 2 Bananas 2 Eggs Directions Put all the ingredients into a food processor and mix it together. Then pour milk or water to the mix until your have a smooth batter. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add a knob of butter. When the butter is melted add a ladle of batter on the pan.When the edges appear cooked and the batter bubbles on top flip…
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Banana and Avocado Chocolate Cake
When I’m craving for candy this is my favorite recipe. Sometimes I use raisins instead of cranberries or the dates and almonds for peanuts and so on. You can adjust the recipe after your taste. Ingredients 2 Bananas 1 Avacado 4 Eggs 1 Cup flour 100 grams dried cranberries 100 grams peanuts 100 grams dates 200 grams dark chocolate 100 grams butter 50-100 gram white chocolate Directions Mix the eggs, bananas and avocado together in food processor. Then add berries, peanuts and flour. Gently melt down the butter and the dark chocolate and stir it together. Then pour the butter and chocolate mix into the food…
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Gluten free Cranberry Waffels
Nothing says Good Morning like a stack of waffles. This waffle recipe is one of my favorite. Gluten sensitive or not you are gonna love them. Why Gluten free? Well, many people are gluten sensitivity and it is believed that one in a hundred have the Celiac disease. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale. If you are having some digestive problems perhaps you should eat gluten free for some time and see if your digestive system will get better. Remember to listen to your body and of cause your doctor. These waffles are crispy on the outside and a bit fluffy on the inside. Best…
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Superfoods
Blueberries Blueberries are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K and manganese. And is also one of the best sources of flavonoids you can find. Yes the blueberries are excellent for your mind and body. Spinach Spinach has good levels of iron. Iron plays a central role in the function of red blood cells which help in transporting oxygen around the body. Spinach has also some levels of carotenoids (beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin), it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous properties. Tomatoes This delicious vegetable contain lycopene. Lycopene is believed to protect the…
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Protein Pancakes
A foolproof delicious homemade protein pancakes. Nothing says weekend more than a stack of protein pancakes with syrup, honing or just plain old butter. We are talking about, 3 bananas Dash of egg whites Protein powder by your own choose ( I like whey protein from Now) Mix it all together in a bowl and then add some oatmeal and cinnamon after your taste. I like to add some raisins also to the recipe. Heat your pan over low heat and brush it with butter. Cook the pancakes on both sides until they are ready. Enjoy!
