Food is Medicine
Golden Beets + Boiled Beets Recipe (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo, Keto)
Golden Beets + Boiled Beets Recipe (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo, Keto) Written by Christina P. Kantzavelos Golden beets, aka Beta Vulgaris, are underground edible roots. Although not as famous as their red counterparts, they are often favored for the beautiful golden color, smoother texture and milder and sweeter flavor. Due to their nutrient density, they are highly…
Read MoreEttinger Avocados
Ettinger Avocados Written by Christina P. Kantzavelos Persea Americana aka Avocados are just about every Californian’s favorite superfood. Their creamy, rich texture and mild flavor allows for versatility in both sweet and savory dishes. They can be used as a hip topping on toast, tacos, and nachos, or make the most excellent dip (hello, guac!).…
Read MoreBone Broth Recipe
On a chilly day like today, a cup of warn Bone Broth goes down smooth! It’s great cold on warm, summer days too! Bone Broth is not only tasty, it’s excellent for your health! It eases joint pain & makes your skin glow! That’s because Bone Broth contains Collagen. That’s right, the stuff they put…
Read MoreButternut Squash with Walnuts Recipe
Simple, easy, tasty, quick! Baked Butternut Squash on a cold day warms the bones, and the kitchen! On chilly winter days like we’ve had, butternut squash is a healthy remedy for the winter chills. Immune boosting Vitamin B6 & Vitamin C will help keep colds away and the potassium in Butternut Squash is good for…
Read MoreSeasonal Superfood Recipe
A hearty, immune boosting blend of nutrient rich super-foods is in order after a late summer cold. I don’t know why they say to “feed a cold”, but my appetite seems to agree. Following my hungry, vitamin seeking gut through Whole Foods, I picked up some organic Wild Rice & Red Quinoa to go with my…
Read MoreSimple Sauteed Spinach & Garlic Recipe
Farm Fresh Spinach Did you know that spinach really is strong to the finish in the fight against disease? The mounting evidence in study after study, acknowledges that Popeye had it right all along. Spinach has the muscle to fight off disease because of it’s rich, green chlorophyll and wide variety of phytonutrients and…
Read MoreBaby Pea Shoots CSA Recipe
Baby Pea Shoots are most commonly found in Asian recipes. I decided to switch it up and use only the local produce that came in my Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm share box. Super nutritious and ooooh sooo delicious! Ingredients: Baby Pea Shoots, Spinach, Carrots, Asparagus, Garlic, Purple Onions and Scallion Onions. Extra Virgin Olive…
Read MoreCelery Leaves
Celery leaves have an intense celery flavor that is delicious and nutritious! Sage Mountain Farm is harvesting a crop of celery today that will be included in their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm share boxes this week. However farmer Phil considers it a “crop fail”. Meaning that due to the cold weather, although they have an out-of-this-world…
Read MoreBeet Greens
Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to get your body back into shape! Find out how you can start an effective strategy to wellness today!
Read MoreButternut Squash and Apple Bisque Soup
A savory, mouth-watering warm up that will make your skin glow!
Read MoreRoasted Delicata Squash with Quinoa, Apple and Arugula Salad
Boost the delicious Delicata squash’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and insulin-regulating benefits with two powerful super foods!
Read MoreAn Apple a Day
Does an “apple a day” really “keep the doctor away”?
Read MoreSpicy Greens Salad
Making the simple most of my CSA with Heirloom Tomatoes, Candy Onion and Arugula Spicy Greens Salad Mix.
Read MoreThe Mighty Onion Prepared with Acorn Squash and Yogurt
Altering dietary habits may be a practical and cost-effective means of reducing cancer risk and modifying tumor behavior.
Read MoreGut Renewing Farm Fresh Stewed Tomatoes with Okra & Candy Onion
Who knew that okra could be so much fun!
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