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Cranberry Orange Sauce

More than of recipe, this is a launching point for cranberry sauce. And not just for Thanksgiving.  In the Good Mood Red Foods category, cranberries are rich in flavonoids which can help improve memory and brain function. This sauce can be used so  many ways. Here are a couple of ideas: Add to a bowl […]

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Spinach Citrus Salad

In our garden in Cochabamba lives a wonderfully enthusiastic orange tree. It produces truly an astonishing amount of fruit; we’ll harvest 200+ oranges and the tree looks still fully loaded. The garden is also home to a grapefruit tree, more modest in its output. With such abundance, orange and grapefruit ended up in this pretty […]

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Salmon with Orange and Black Olive Salsa

Maybe it is living in the US southwest, maybe it is summer heat, but somewhere along the way, I’ve developed a keen taste for fresh salsa not as a condiment for Mexican foods, but as a zesty way to dress up grilled and roasted fish fillets. Or chicken and pork tenderloin. In this case, salmon. […]

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Sweet Potato and Russet Potato Salad with Greens and Bacon

Skip the bacon and make it vegetarian. Did you know sweet potatoes are not the same as yams? Sweet potatoes, native of North America, are a superfood loaded with vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Yams are starchy roots native of Africa and also grown in tropical parts of Asia, South America and the Caribbean. Nutritionally, sweet […]

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Spinach and Orange Salad with Black Olives

There’s alchemy between oranges and black olive that is delightful. I like to make this salad with dishes I associate with Spain such as the Roasted Cod with Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Sauce or Seafood Paella with Edamame. Toss salad with CMF Basic Salad Dressing Variations: Instead of spinach, use mixed greens or baby kale […]

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Colored Coleslaw

Did you know coleslaw came from the Dutch term koolsla, meaning cabbage salad?  The kool part is the Dutch word for cabbage and the sla part is a Dutch abbreviation of the word salade. [su_expanding_quote_web alignment=”full” source_site=”Culinary Lore” source_url=”http://www.culinarylore.com/food-history:where-does-coleslaw-come-from” full_quote=”Coleslaw has come to mean any type of dressed salad with shredded vegetables. Slaws may be […]

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Crimson Coleslaw

Visually delightful with its vibrant hues, this salad is super-charged with healthy benefits. Cabbage is one of the most nutrient-dense foods that can boost our immune system and protect us from disease. Although green cabbage is most common, red cabbage has added nutritional benefits. The rich red color of red cabbage providing unique antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. […]

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Improve Health by Reducing Chronic Inflammation

Chronic inflammation causes disease. When our bodies are constantly bombarded with processed foods, sugar, too much animal products, stress and no exercise, our immune system shifts out of balance and inflammation begins to rage in our cells and tissues. Changing what we eat can reduce inflammation in our bodies which will reduce disease risks.

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Steamed Broccoli with Avocado and Sesame Seeds

Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family. Named for their flowers, which have four equally spaced petals in the shape of a cross (Latin word crucifer means “cross-bearer”) these vegetables include kale, cabbage, collards and broccoli, cauliflower and turnips. I try to incorporate at least one cruciferous vegetable into our meals regularly. [su_expanding_quote_book alignment=”right” source_author=”Joel […]

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Lemony Arugula Pesto

Arugula is part of the cruciferous family, high on the list of super immunity foods. This pesto is especially delicious drizzled on roasted fish fillets or grilled chicken breasts.