Arugula is a marvelous organic greens that has a refined peppery bite to it with plenty of characterer. You’ll also see it sold in stores under the name “rocket”, which by the way, is different than wild rocket. The Romans used to eat it and considered it an aphrodisiac. It’s most often used in salads [...]
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You have to feel sorry for nuts. No, I’m not talking about people! I’m talking about the hard-shelled fruits of some plants, such as walnuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, pecans, etc. For years, especially during the 70′s when low-fat diets were in vogue, the poor nut was maligned for its very high fat content. At the time, no [...]
I made a salad last night that is so simple but will knock your socks off with flavor and elegance. www.spinarecipe.com The day before I reduced some balsamic vinegar to a syrupy consistency. I then barbecued a portobello mushroom after brushing it with a little olive oil. It only took several minutes to cook the mushroom. [...]
We Know Broccoli is a Healthy Vegetable We hear a lot about the great health benefits of the cruciferous vegetable, broccoli. For starters, it contains sulforaphane, a big name for an antioidant that is a powerful chemical when it comes to helping prevent cancer and heart disease. It can even help minimize the risk for cataracts. It’s got [...]
