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Aromatic sweet peppers fill your senses with whimsical summer days no matter the season. I love the versatility of hummus. You can mix it up with what you have on hand, adjust the level of flavors to suit your audience, and it’s healthy in moderation. Click on for the recipe!
Here’s a healthy party dip for everyone! Many hummus recipes come across lacking flavor, or unbalanced where there is too much lemon or a tad more or less garlic than necessary. This one is right on the mark and your guests will be pleased to have a healthy and tasty choice! [...]
Zucchini-Jalapeno HummusBy Anne, Bend, Oregon
2 medium zucchini, rough chop
5 garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1-2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. chipotle chile pepper (omit for raw diet)
1 jalapeno, rough chop (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
To blend in later:
3/4 cup hemp seed
1 cup organic, no-salt tahini
Blend the first eight ingredients in food [...]
A refreshing seasonal summer salad that complements barbecued meats or grilled main courses.
Ingredients: Fresh cucumbers, fresh tomatoes - seeds and juice removed (heirlooms in season are the best!), sweet Walla Walla onions (salad or full-size), green bell pepper, vinegar, castor sugar, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper. Prepare ratios and flavors as desired. I [...]
A delicious sweet thai dessert. Rice has never tasted so good!
Here’s my family’s favourite way to enjoy sticky rice! ….
Baste with a marinade of honey, olive oil, lime juice, cinnamon, ground cloves, and a touch of nutmeg, drool, and prepare for compliments! An innocent prickly pineapple transforms in to the most mouth watering dessert ever created.
Adapted from a local newspaper recipe, a well-balanced flavourful tortilla wrap full of grilled vegetables, avocado, a bit of pepper jack, black beans, and a jalapeno-cumin viniagrette. Light and oh-so tasty! Recipe tucked away in this post. Enjoy!
The slightly sweet, yet not overpowering popular hoisin-garlic marinade makes this quick-to-the-table dish an instant favourite. These asian lettuce wraps can be vegetarian or made with ground chicken, beef, or any meat you enjoy.
After researching a variety of hummus recipes, I started out today’s journey with a customary hummus claiming hundreds of five star reviews. After experiencing Jalapeno Hummus, it is difficult to return to the traditional!