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Nourish with foods, herbs, spices, and lots of liquids! We’ve formulated this recipe as a nutrient-dense powerhouse of support for your throat, lungs, and the rest of your body as well. In addition to the smoothie, I’d recommend ginger and thyme in tea. You can also steep the thyme and inhale the steam with deep…

Radish have a delightful spicy punch! Cruciferous vegetables including radishes and its family members such as bok choi, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, rutabaga, turnip, and watercress, are rich sources of sulfur compounds which is the spiciness you taste. Radishes have good levels of vitamin C, B6, B9, fiber, potassium, and magnesium,…

Yogurt & Fig Cake Recipe Ingredients 6 each             Fresh figs 3 tbsp              Honey, plus extra for glazing 1 cup               Softened Butter ¾  cup             Sugar 1                      Grated zest lemon 1                      Grated zest orange 4                      Eggs separate 2 cups             All-purpose flour 1 tsp                Baking Powder 1tsp                 Baking Soda 1 cup               Plain Yogurt to taste          Salt…

Is it really a summer if you don’t have watermelon at least once during the season? Not only is it quite the crowd pleaser, watermelon is full of nutrients (and water) that you won’t want to miss. This refreshing fruit related to cucumber, cantaloupe, zucchini and pumpkin, is also a good source of the antioxidant…

It’s tomato season! Tomatoes are part of the nightshade family and while we generally eat and prepare them like a vegetable, they are technically a fruit! Tomatoes come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes, although we often associate tomatoes with the more traditional red color. Tomatoes are full of lycopene—an antioxidant that…

Peach and Nectarine Cobbler Recipe Serves 4-6 Ingredients 4 large             Peaches, medium pitted, cut into  wedges or 1.5-inch pieces 4 large             Nectarines, pitted, cut into wedges or 1.5-inch pieces 1/2                  Lemon, zested, and juiced 1 Tbsp             Ginger Powder 2 tsp                Cinnamon Powder 3 Tbsp             Brown Sugar 2.5 Tbsp          Cornstarch 1 ¼ cup           …

    Grilled Corn, Zucchini & Peach Salad Recipe Ingredients 2 ears              White or Yellow Corn 2 each             Zucchini, cut in quarters lengthwise 2 each             Yellow Peaches, cut in quarters ½ each            Red Onion, ¼ inch sliced ¼ cup              Rice Bran Oil 4 heads           Romaine, cut into bite size pieces 1 cup               Feta, ½ inch diced 2…

Ingredients 1-2 tbsp           Olive Oil 1 large             Red Bell Pepper, diced 2 cups              Seasonal Mushrooms, sliced 1 small             Head of Broccoli, florets removed & blanched in   boiling water 2 tsp                Thyme, minced 3-4 tbsp           Butter 3 ½ tbsp          All-Purpose Flour 4 cups              Milk 1 ¼ cups          Cheese of Choice, shredded 1 lb                  Penne Pasta…

Warm summer days and fresh summer produce all point to delicious summer salads! Co-owner and Certified Nutrition Consultant, Lisa Miller, shares her balanced Summer Kale Salad recipe for you to incorporate into your summer meal routine. This salad is not only bursting with flavor and crunch, it is also full of nutrients to help restore and energize you for all the summer activities you most enjoy. Have as your main meal, or share it as a side, this hearty salad can be tweaked with different fruit or nut add-ons to always keep your palate satisfied. This salad is great for cooking in advance and taking on the go—to a picnic, on a hike, while traveling, or for a work lunch. Cook ahead on the weekends and enjoy during your busy week. We love that this salad stores well (it keeps…

We love that grilling is such a versatile cooking method. Most people might not initially think about grilling flatbread, but it creates such a great texture and flavor. If you are already grilling up some protein or vegetables, definitely try out this flatbread recipe for a perfect compliment to your meal. Ingredients 4 cups              Strong White Bread Flour 1 ¼ cup            Warm Water 1 tsp                Salt ¼ oz                 Dried Yeast 4                      Spring Onions, finely chopped Equipment Chef’s knife Mixing bowl Damp dish towel Grill pan or grill Clean work surface Directions Place the flour in a large mixing bowl and stir in the salt, yeast and spring onions. Make a well in the center and pour in 1 ¼ cup warm water. Mix to form a soft, but not sticky, dough. Turn out the dough on to a floured work…

One of the many great things about grilling is that it’s as simple as getting some high-quality protein, or hearty veggies, as the main, and then mixing and matching different sides for a flavorful and colorful plate that is bound to please. There is something so pleasurable about having various sides available, where individuals can…

It’s peak zucchini season and there are so many different delicious ways to prepare them! If you’re wondering what to do next, give this Zucchini and Goat Cheese Galette recipe a try. Did you know that zucchinis are considered a vegetable, but they are botanically classified as a fruit? They come in a wide range…