Category: natural

• GF Mini Farfalle with Quick Basil Pesto

  

  GF MINI FARFALLE WITH QUICK BASIL PESTO The ingredients in pesto promote good health and contain vitamins and minerals we need. Olive oil, basil, garlic, and pine nuts are high in antioxidants giving us cell protection. My original basil leaf pesto recipe was made the old fashioned method using a pestle and mortar. This quick recipe […]

  Mariana

  September 1, 2020

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• Red Quinoa and Avocado Ensalada

  

  This  vegan salad is a great source of protein and fiber is also healthy and delicious. It actually tastes even better the day after preparation and is easy to bring to any special occasion.

  Mariana

  February 22, 2020

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• Grillin’ Fajitas in the Summer

  

  A healthy and delicious plant- based summer meal is just a few minutes away.

  Mariana

  June 26, 2019

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• Balsamic Beets with Toasted Pepitas

  

    This year, I have organic beets growing in my garden. They are still far too small to pick, but the next best thing is buying organic beets at my local and favorite outdoor garden market.  The health benefits are numerous: Beetroot Nutrition Facts. In addition, you can still enjoy them in the summer without feeling […]

  Mariana

  June 22, 2019

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• Easy Organic Hummus in a ‘Bullet’ Blender

  

  Jersey Fresh cucumbers and carrots are in! Time to enjoy the harvest!   I love the convenience of the ‘bullet ‘style blenders on the market. Just drop all of your ingredients in the cup, twist on the blade, and click in the base! Not only does it make great hummus, but nutritious fruit smoothies are […]

  Mariana

  July 17, 2018

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• Healthy Side Dish: Oven baked Turmeric Cauliflower

  

  This deliciously detoxifying vegetable will be a healthy addition to your Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving Feast. The brain boost from Turmeric will have your guests teaming with captivating, interesting, and uplifting conversation throughout the whole meal. As we are counting our blessings this Thanksgiving, we will all certainly thank our thoughtful host or hostess for making this delicious […]

  Mariana

  November 20, 2017

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• Organic Home-Dried Figs, Preservative free

  

  It has been an incredible fig harvest from our 5 fig trees here in New Jersey. We have enjoyed tree-ripened figs all summer, and now that it’s autumn, the ones left on the trees are ready to be dried and stored for recipes throughout the winter. There are a few different ways to dry figs. […]

  Mariana

  November 1, 2017

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