Category: Healthier Options

TIP OF THE DAY: Vegetable Crudo, A New Way To Enjoy Raw Vegetables

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[1] Vegetable and fruit crudo. Top row: conventional and candy-stripe radishes. Middle row: orange segments separated by daikon slices. Bottom row: kirby cucumber, red carrot, yellow squash. Garnish: microgreens, small herb leaves, flower petals (photo courtesy Kikkkoman USA). [2] Heirloom carrots grow in several colors. In fact, orange was one of the later developments; check…
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RECIPE: Ceviche & Ceviche Lettuce Cups

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[1] Ceviche in lettuce cups (photo © The Chalk Board Magazine). [2] Want something more substantial? Fill an avocado half: Here’s the recipe (photo © Avocados From Mexico). [3] Want something more elegant? Get out your Martini glasses (photo © Elegant Affairs Caterers). [4] Ceviche with a fried plantain garnish from Chef Todd English (photo…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Green Tahini Dip & Sauce Recipe

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[1] Use this dip with crudités. It’s very nutritious, and so much better for you than dips made with mayonnaise and sour cream (both photos courtesy Seed And Mill). [2] For a more sophisticated take on crudités, use green and red endive leaves.   How about a green dip and sauce for St. Patrick’s Day?…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bone Broth From Scratch Or From Scraps

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[1] In cold, fluey weather, there’s nothing better than a warm cup of bone broth. Here’s the recipe from Pairings & Platings. [2] How about a cup of beef bone broth? Here’s the recipe from Emily Goes Keto. NIBBLE tip: Add a splash of sherry. [3] Start with the basics (photo courtesy Pairings And Platings).…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Rau Chocolate Drink

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[1] Raw chocolate drinks are made from organic cacao beans (all photos courtesy Rau | Facebook). [2] We drink Rau from the bottle, but you can choose your vessel. [3] Coconut lovers: You have another reason to be happy. [4] Rau’s recipe for Chocolate Oat Brownie Batter oatmeal: 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder,…
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