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Want more a deeper green in the soup? Stir in a handful of chopped baby spinach in step 5 with the parsley. Make sure to use heavy cream or full-fat sour cream, or the soup may curdle. Cooking light? Skip the cream all together. The vermouth really makes this soup shine. If you don’t have […]
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Creamy, vegan cauliflower soup made with coconut milk and spiced with curry. This healthy, comforting soup is perfect for chilly days. INGREDIENTS 1 large head of cauliflower, broken into small florets, stems chopped ¼ cup melted coconut oil or olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 to 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste*
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This is a popular middle eastern meat dish which can be served as a baked “loaf” or made into croquettes which are generally fried. Serve with tahini dip, some marinated olives, tabouleh salad and some baklava for dessert. For the meatloaf: 1 cup bulgur wheat 1 large onion, quartered 2 large tomatoes, quartered 4 cloves
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Total Time:: 75 minutes Serves: 6 1 quart water ¼ cup mixed dried mushrooms 2 pounds mixed mushrooms, such as chanterelles, white mushrooms, shiitakes, king oyster and porcini, ends and tough stems trimmed and reserved, remaining parts of mushrooms coarsely diced 1 medium onion, finely diced 6 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to
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Active time 10 min Total time 55 min About 8 portions Coat an 8” square pan with spray or butter 2.5 c old fashioned regular rolled oatmeal 1 15oz can pumpkin puree (this is plain pumpkin, not pie filling) 1 large apple shredded on a box greater (coarse) or about 3/4 c of unsweetened applesauce
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Now that the weather is cooling off, time to enjoy some comfort food. The base layer is traditional enough, composed of rice—a plump, short- to medium-grain variety such as Arborio or Carnaroli—white wine, chicken stock, Parmesan and butter. As brief as the ingredient list is, it’s important to handle everything with care. The butter, for
Risotto with goat cheese and spring vegetables Read More »
For the stuffing: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon water 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1 cup coarsely grated Gruyère, mozzarella, mild cheddar or blue cheese ¼ pound best-quality ham, finely diced For the meat mixture: 1
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INGREDIENTS 3 red beetroot ; red or gold, washed some sea salt Plain goat’s cheese ; about 6 oz without rind 2 oz Milk Large bunch, baby chard leaves ; or mixed baby greens such as rocket or spinach some Olive oil ; to drizzle FOR THE WALNUT DRESSING 3 oz walnuts ; shelled
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1 pound mixed small Yukon Gold and red new potatoes, scrubbed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons good olive oil ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives Fleur de sel or sea salt Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in a
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Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management – rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead. Consult your health care provider before radically changing your diet. https://theconversation.com/fiber-is-your-bodys-natural-guide-to-weight-management-rather-than-cutting-carbs-out-of-your-diet-eat-them-in-their-original-fiber-packaging-instead-205159 Published: July 3, 2023 7.53am EDT Author Christoper Damman, MD. University of Washington.
Carbs and Gut Health Read More »