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Orange Cranberry Pork Loin Roast

Native Americans harvested wild cranberries and used them medicinally and in a variety of foods and drinks. National Geographic writes that the berries were used in an energy bar-like food called “pemmican,” which served as a vital source of nutrition for fur traders during the winter months. Try This Deliciously Yummy – Cranberry Walnut Mandarin […]

Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet – Gluten-Free

This cheesy ground beef pasta is an easy to prepare one skillet meal. It is gluten-free (uses chickpea pasta) and is deliciously yummy. As it has a deep savory taste that’s sure to please the whole family. Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet 2 cups chickpea pasta, cooked 1 tbs extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb ground […]

Sweet Potato Chicken Stew with Black Beans & Corn

The earliest cultivation of sweet potatoes dates back to 750 BCE in Peru, although archeological evidence shows cultivation of the sweet potato might have begun around 2500-1850 BCE. By the time Christopher Columbus arrived in the ‘New World’ in the late 15th century, sweet potatoes were well established as a food source in South and […]

Sautéd Blood Orange Slices with Homemade Cranberry Sauce

The blood orange is a variety of orange with crimson, almost blood-colored flesh. The distinctive dark flesh color is due to the presence of a plant compound called anthocyanins. These plant compounds begin accumulating in the vesicles at the edges of the segments, and at the blossom end of the fruit, and continue accumulating in […]

Curry & Yogurt Chicken Thighs

When yogurt comes to mind it is always thought of as a quick breakfast food or snack. But yogurt is so much more than just a breakfast or a snack food and deserves to be used to it’s full potential. It’s tanginess makes it the perfect good for baking, meat marinades, creamy sauces or dip, […]

Vegetable Alternatives To Traditional Pasta

Traditional pasta as we know, is made with refined wheat flour. Refining wheat grains into flour removes a variety of nutrients that are found in the bran and germ. However, some plant nutrients such as phytochemicals cannot be replaced. Phytochemicals are bioactive nutrient plant chemicals found in all plant foods, like fruits, vegetables, and grains. […]

Hot Pastrami Sandwich With Provolone Cheese & Roasted Sweet Peppers

Pastrami is a Romanian dish that is typically made using beef brisket and sometimes lamb or turkey. The raw meat is put into a brine, then partially dried. Next it is seasoned with herbs and spices. And the last step is to smoke and steam it. Like corn beef, pastrami was originally created as a […]

Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Spaghetti Squash Bake

This quick and easy spaghetti squash recipe is bursting with flavor. It can be prepared as a side dish or a main dish as it contains bacon. Spaghetti squash is available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors including ivory, yellow and orange. The yellow squash being the most common to find at market […]

Hawaiian Fried Rice

After the first contact with the people of the Hawaiian islands in 1778, sugar plantations were planted. And later pineapple plantations. As the plantations grew, so did the demand for workers, which brought immigrants to the Islands between 1850 and 1930. Along with them they brought cuisines from China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Puerto Rico […]

Moroccan Baked Chicken Thighs With Broccoli

Moroccan cuisine is known for its vibrant flavors and this Moroccan chicken is a perfect example. Moroccan cuisine is a mild version of Indian cuisine. Both types of ethnic cuisines are known for aromatic plates. This Moroccan Baked Chicken Thighs with Broccoli is a flavorful dish that is easy to prepare. The skinless chicken thighs […]