So what is it with Berries? All we seem to hear about is “Eat More Berries“! Here are the Top 7 Reasons: Berries are LOADED with Antioxidants. They contain 10X (that’s 10 times!) more antioxidant capacity than any other fruits or vegetables. Blackberries have the most antioxidant power out of […]
Snacks
Strawberry Tomato Gazpacho
I’ve made this dish for MANY years during the hot months. I actually make it a little different each time because I use what’s in the refrigerator. I also always use Cento San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes because they taste perfect with this dish. Great as a snack or side dish […]
Fiesta Taco Boats
UPDATE: I’m convinced these were probably a promotional item – I can’t find them ANYWHERE! Remember I bought some of these Ortega Fiesta Flats to try? Well, it’s Taco Tuesday today so I decided on Tacos for lunch. I started reheating some of the leftover Taco Meat I made a […]
Frozen Fruit is Great!
Myths about Frozen Fruit Did you know: Fruit that is too ripe for the markets at harvest time is flash frozen and sold in bags. Looks for sales and mix & match berry mixes – I always have about three or four 4 pound bags in the freezer. What you […]
Caprese Salad
These can be used to accompany nearly any dish. It’s particularly good to have the Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar whisked and served in a bowl to dip in – or, brush it on.
Siggi’s Swedish Drinkable filmjolk
I just LOVE this stuff. 1 Cup of this stuff is very nutritional and barely has much to it – check out the Nutritional Facts label! Siggis describes it as: “A staple of Sweden, filmjölk is a drinkable yogurt with a soft, buttery flavor. it is delicious on its own, […]
Berry Crumble with Fresh Berries
I always make a large batch of the Yogurt and Chia Seed mixture every week since I have it every other day. The amount of Chia Seed you add will determine how thick the mixture will be.