By Michaele garciaJanuary 16, 2022 A super healthy and tasty addition to many dishes These sauces are cilantro, garlic and lime juice based and taste delicious with meat, chicken or fish. Not only do they elevate many plain dishes to a bursting culinary experience they also are super healthy and no moderation is needed. In …
By Michaele Garcia December 12, 2021 A Traditional German Holiday Pie With Healthier Ingredients One of my fondest childhood memories is my grandmother baking Linzer Torten for the whole family once December rolled around. To this day, I think that her recipe was the best. Needless to say that she incorporated a huge amount of …
By Michaele Garcia November 21, 2021 Pesto is not only delicious but very versatile and super healthy Pesto is traditionally made with basil, pine nuts and parmesan cheese, but my kids were never big fans, not until I started to use spinach or kale instead of basil and leave out the parmesan cheese, resulting …
Spätzle (homemade noodles), Knödel (dumplings), mashed potatoes Delicious side dishes, easy to prepare, with a healthy twist German-style side dishes like bread dumplings and mashed potatoes are traditionally made with less healthy ingredients. In this blog you can find traditional German recipes with healthier ingredients so you can enjoy them without guilt. Especially now, as …
Cider Sauces are delicious and easy for a perfect fall treat, especially with traditional German sides like bread dumplings (recipe coming soon) By Michaele Garcia October 18, 2021 On a recent trip to Upstate New York I was lucky to get some venison from a local hunter and I also bought some apple cider at …
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Enjoy cooking with and eating cheese without guilt as long as you use it in moderation and maybe switch to cheeses made with milk from goats and sheep By Michaele Garcia October 10, 2021 I am lucky to write this blog in beautiful Ithaca, New York in mid October, where the leaves are turning …
By Michaele Garcia October 2, 2021 Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, Beef Organic, free range poultry or 100% grass-fed meat There is so much you can do with ground meat. The type of meat you use depends on your personal taste. It is very important to choose the right quality of meat, like 100% grass-fed beef or …
By Michaele Garcia September 25, 2021 Chickpeas/Garbanzos are super healthy and versatile In this blog you can find recipes for: Roasted chickpeas Hummus (incl. chocolate hummus) Creamy chickpea soup Other ideas on using chickpeas Chickpeas can be found dried and canned. I use both. When I buy canned chickpeas I make sure they are organic …
By Michaele Garcia September 18, 2021 Salmon is full of Omega 3 fatty acids and so good for us In this blog you will find ideas on how to prepare your fresh salmon and recipes for Yellow salmon curry Vegetable cream sauce Salmon Patties Salmon Spread Ideas for Smoked Salmon I also talk about rice …
By Michaele Garcia9/10/2021 Black beans, red beans and chickpeas are a staple in Cuban cuisine In this blog you will find recipes for: Cuban-style black beans (frijoles negros) Cuban-style red beans (frijoles colorados) Cuban-style chickpeas (garbanzos) Fried ripe and green plantains (platanos maduros and tostones) And answers to: What are culantro leaves (not cilantro)? What …