Nothing like mom’s homemade pinakbet 💛 Pinakbet is a vegetable stew from the Ilocos region ( Northern part of the Philippines). The usual ingredients of this dish are: Okra Eggplant Green beans Oyster mushrooms Ampalaya (bitter melon) Bagoong (fermented fish...
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~ Let’s tofu ‘bout it ~ Tofu as you can already tell from previous posts, is one of my favorite source of a plant-based protein. It’s naturally gluten free and contains NO cholesterol, and is an excellent source of iron...
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Last night’s dinner ✨ School has been pretty hectic lately so for me to have time to whip something up to make is a miracle. Last night’s dish was a tofu stir-fry mixed in with broccoli, bell peppers, and zucchini....
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Vitamin D, AKA the “sunshine vitamin,” is a fat-soluble vitamin our body needs to function for optimal health. While the body creates vitamin D from direct sunlight on the skin when outdoors, excess sun exposure isn’t ideal due to increasing...
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“Should I buy fresh or frozen produce?” When it comes to buying produce it’s the buyer’s choice on which option they want to buy. Both options are great, but even produce that looks fresh and unblemished may have been picked...
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Turkey bolognese with farfelle pasta 🍝 The secret to the sauce? Red wine-preferably Cabernet Sauvignon (1 cup). From far away the sliced carrots look like sausages 😂. For the meat I used 1 pound ground turkey. Plates: deannemarie__ (thank you...
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Ok…how could I forget about this awesome cutting/serving board my sis berns.morales got me for Christmas. As mentioned in the previous cookie post, use room temperature butter or ghee for a butter substitute to get that fluffy** texture. Chef’s kiss...
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It just so happens that tonight’s dinner is part of the Meatless Monday trend. Tonight I made Red Thai Curry with Tofu 🥘 All you need for this dish is 1 block of firm tofu. Having firm tofu allows you...
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Breakfast is always a good idea 💡 dEATS: Egg omelette with mushrooms, bell peppers, and baby spinach TOP IT OFF: Shredded Parmesan cheese, 100% whole wheat brea with avocado & red chili pepper flakes 🌶🫑
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Let’s talk…about food allergies 📣 Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. For some, it can develop over time as our bodies lack certain enzymes to break down proteins in our food....
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