Mediterranean

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Peeling Back the Layers of Cabbage, a Royal Gem of the Cruciferous Family

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Crown this royal vegetable, for she is mighty healthy! Cabbage, an often overlooked superfood in todays modern diet, has been grown and prepared for thousands of years. Believed to have been first cultivated in the Mediterranean regions, it has been a dependable staple in many cuisines and has found its way around the world. Given… Continue Reading Peeling Back the Layers of Cabbage, a Royal Gem of the Cruciferous Family

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Easy Cabbage and  Caraway Seed Sauté

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Cares-a-way with this easy sauté! This week on the Wellness Warrior Blog I highlighted cabbage in my food facts collection. Cabbage is such an easy and versatile, along with affordable super food to add to your meal planning. Part of the cruciferous family, a highly regarded group of super food vegetables, cabbage is high in… Continue Reading Easy Cabbage and  Caraway Seed Sauté

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Creamy Yogurt, Dill and Cucumber Salad

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It’s dill-icious! Looking for a quick and healthy side salad to go with week night dinners or your lunch left overs? This creamy cucumber salad is nourishing and refreshing, adds probiotics to your gut and is easy to throw together. Ingredients: Directions: You may also like these salad ideas: Sprouted lentil and Pomegranate Salad with… Continue Reading Creamy Yogurt, Dill and Cucumber Salad

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Easy guide to Oven Roasted Nuts and Seeds

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Sizzle, sizzle, nuts for the nibble! Roasting your own nuts and seeds is literally the simplest recipe you can follow and soooooo delish! I prefer to oven roast them as I can’t always predict heat and time in a dry pan on the stove top. Roasting nuts and seeds  expands the profile of flavour, transporting… Continue Reading Easy guide to Oven Roasted Nuts and Seeds

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Immune Support Lemon Chicken Soup (Vegetarian Option)

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Pucker up with this zesty lemon broth and show those bugs who’s boss! I decided I better create a super soup that brings together some of the immune boosting properties I shared in my post about Revving Up Your Immune System This Cold and Flu Season With These Top Tips. This soup brings together pre-biotic… Continue Reading Immune Support Lemon Chicken Soup (Vegetarian Option)

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Lentils – What you Need to Know

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For the love of legumes! Lentils are one of the oldest cultivated seeds from the legume family and are thought to have originated in the Mediterranean region. They have been favoured for thousands of years as a staple food and are eaten all over the world today. Lentils come in dozens of varieties but the… Continue Reading Lentils – What you Need to Know

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Avacado, Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dill Dressing

Avocado, Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Yogurt Dill Dressing

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The ACT Trinity! Creamy and fresh, this salad is loaded with healthy fats, dairy protein, anti-oxidants and rich in vitamins and minerals. It makes a great side to Mediterranean style dishes or along with something spicy to take down the heat! Easy to make and great all year round! Ingredients: Salad: Dressing: Directions:

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Bocconcini, Tomato, Basil Salad with Balsamic Reduction Dressing

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Nothing says Italy like the red, green and white of a Caprese Salad! This modern version of the Caprese salad of Italy is sure to be a win on your dinner table this summer. Fresh tomatoes and bright flavoured basil mixed with a mild soft mozzarella cheese and lifted with a balsamic reduction dressing makes… Continue Reading Bocconcini, Tomato, Basil Salad with Balsamic Reduction Dressing

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Garlic Scape Pesto

Garlic Scape and Basil Pesto

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Don’t let this pesto recipe e-scape your attention! Mmmmm, I love adding the green flowering tops of garlic into everything when they are coming out of the garden! This scape pesto is no exception! It brings green garlicky goodness and basil together creating a spicy and earthy combo, delicious for sauces and dips! It is… Continue Reading Garlic Scape and Basil Pesto

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Green Onion and Mixed Herb Pesto

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Time to step away from traditional! There is nothing more delightful than all the fresh greens and herbs growing in abundance in the early summer. The trick is trying to figure out what to do with all that abundance! One solution…pesto! The great thing about pesto is that it is so versatile! Use it on… Continue Reading Green Onion and Mixed Herb Pesto

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