Recipes

I grew up eating a lot of beans, and Mexican food has always been one of my favorites. This taco salad is very simple to make and can be varied endles…

Nuts are a healthy addition to a balanced diet. They contain many essential vitamins and minerals, as well as healthy needed fats. Here is one of my f…

Carob comes from a pod that is dried and ground to powder. It is often used as an alternative to cacao as it looks very similar to it, though it does…

Nut loaf is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. It is a common vegetarian alternative on the Christmas table, but you don’t have to wait…

Summer is for salads, but what about winter. It is important to eat fresh vegetables in the winter too. Here is a simple, sweet and crispy carrot sala…

Growing up my mother would make special pies for Thanksgiving and Christmas, apple pies and pumpkin pies. I honestly don’t remember eating them at oth…

There is nothing like an easy warm soup on these dark autumn days. Georg shared this recipe for a Bulgarian soup. I don’t know if it really comes from…

Here is a rich, sweet, creamy spread that tastes great! There is no added sugar, just the sweetness of the dates. It tastes great on bread or even as…

I like carrots. They are a very good source of beta-carotene, which our bodies use to make vitamin A. But not everyone likes carrots. Here is a great…

Growing up in America, pancakes were a special breakfast treat for most people, except me. I didn’t care that much for pancakes. They were too sweet w…

Autumn, with its cold, rainy, windy days is the perfect time for soup. Here is a creamy soup that is guaranteed to warm you up. Butternut squash is fu…

I learned to enjoy Indian food in my first year of university, thanks to some good friends. The rich seasonings and spicy flavors make it one of my fa…

Hummus is one of the best tasting, versatile spreads that I know. It is so simple and yet can be used for all types of sandwiches, wraps or as a dip f…

Tofu is a high protein, low fat delicacy. I am so glad Asians have shared this food with us. Tofu in itself doesn’t have much flavor, but that i…

As the cool weather starts moving in, I like eating warm comfort foods like potatoes. They are filling and nutritious, as well as fat free. They are a…