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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Hi Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful fall days we have been having! As I promised I today I have a fall recipe using pumpkin… Pumpkin Chia Pudding! Pumpkin is a really awesome and healthy food! Here are some cool facts about pumpkin: They are a good source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are what make pumpkins orange. [1] Because pumpkin contains these compounds, it may be able to help prevent diseases, which are associated with aging like heart disease or cancer. This is because carotenoids can neutralize free radicals. [1] Some studies suggest that lutein and zeaxanthin may help to prevent cataracts. [1]…
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Baked Liver and Onions
Okay… I know some of you are probably thinking… Sarah has gone crazy… this is DISGUSTING! But I have to tell you… it is totally NOT! It is really delicious, and super healthy and nutritious! REALLY… I promise!! Honestly, I like liver to begin with, but I think that cooked this way, it is palatable, even to someone, who is not thrilled about liver. If you are still not convinced, please consider the following information about liver: Liver is densely nutritious (practically a super food!) and is high in Protein, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Copper and Selenium [1]. Liver has a very…
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Authentic Syrian Hummus
TGIF everyone!!!!!! I am soooooooo glad that it is the weekend!! Today I am going to share with you my family recipe for hummus. My Dad’s side of the family is Syrian, so you can trust that I know what I am talking about when it comes to Middle Eastern Food! I know that hummus has become a bit of a craze lately, and all the hype is right. It is pretty healthy, and really delicious! But, there are a couple of things that annoy me about the craze. Firstly, everyone pronounces it “hum-mis”, and this is totally wrong! It really should be pronounced “hom-mous”!! The next thing, is all…
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Healthy Cottage Pancakes
I think today was the first day it really felt like summer for me! It was really sunny and nice out and I went swimming! I also had a very exciting thing happen today while I was swimming! My dog Maria actually got in the pond to swim to me all on on her own… twice! This is a BIG first for her! I have been trying to train her to enjoy swimming since last summer! It was so cute! :-) Have any of you had and fun summer experiences yet this season??? Today I am going to share with you a really exciting recipe for Healthy Cottage Pancakes! They…
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
Hi Everyone! Things have just been super crazy busy for me lately! I don’t know what it is, but things just do NOT want to happen easily for me this week! When I have tons of craziness during the day, I crave chocolate. But…. I don’t really want to blow my diet, or eat anything unhealthy. I am guessing that some of you can probably relate to this dilemma. Well, if you do relate to this, I have a solution! Chocolate Chia Pudding! This is a super healthy, chocolatey, and yummy recipe! It gives me my chocolate fix, and honestly there really is nothing unhealthy about it! So I do…
Healthy and Delicious Recipes from Scratch
