Archive for: September, 2016

Thai Roast Beef Salad

Ingredients 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 2 small fresh red Thai chiles, thinly sliced, or 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced 6 cups torn romaine lettuce 1/2 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced into rings 1/2 […]

Farro, Cherry, and Walnut Salad

Ingredients 5 cups water 1 1/2 cups uncooked farro 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 3/4 pound sweet cherries, pitted and halved (about 2 cups) 2/3 cup diced celery 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon […]

Porcini Meat Sauce

Ingredients 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/3 cup) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground veal or ground beef (sirloin) 1 pound ground pork 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 cans (28 oz. each) crushed or ground tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano About 1/4 teaspoon salt About 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preparation […]

Meatballs and Peppers

Ingredients 1 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper 1 1/3 cups water 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef consomme 1 bay leaf 1 (1-ounce) slice whole-wheat bread 1 pound ground round 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon […]

Healthy Picadillo

Ingredients 2 pounds ground round 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices yellow bell pepper, each slice cut in half 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices red bell pepper, each slice cut in half 1 cup finely chopped carrot 3/4 cup golden raisins 1/2 […]

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Superfast Salisbury Steak

Ingredients 3/4 pound ground turkey breast 3/4 pound ground round 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs 2 large egg whites Cooking spray 3/4 cup water 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons Madeira wine or dry sherry 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can condensed French onion soup (such as […]

Lower Bad Cholesterol & High Blood Pressure with This Amish Concoction

High blood pressure and cholesterol levels are leading cause of death, especially in the USA and one in four adults has high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), almost a third of them don’t know they have it. High blood pressure, a silent killer can cause heart attacks, strokes, heart disease, organ […]

low cholesterol may be causing your depression and anxiety

You go to see the doctor because you have been feeling depressed, or have anxiety, aggression, low sex drive, memory issues, fatigue or you basically just don’t feel like yourself. It can be good news to hear that your blood work is normal but yet a sinking feeling because you still don’t know why you […]

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15 Reasons You Should Be Drinking Lemon Water Every Morning

If you are looking for an easy trick to improve your life and overall health, than look no further. Drinking lemon water first thing in the morning is a pretty simple routine to get into and will have tremendous effects on your overall health. Since I started this simple and surprisingly healthy habit a few […]

5 Warning Signs of Magnesium Deficiency

Many Americans do not understand the importance of magnesium in the same way they understand calcium or iron, for instance. Nonetheless, adequate magnesium levels are crucial for brain, cardiac and muscle function and it is needed, along with silica and Vitamins D and K to promote bone health. Magnesium deficiency is more common than many […]