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Creamy  Baba Ghanoush  made creamier with cashew butter ! Baba Ghanoush is a roasted eggplant dip that originated in the Middle East. Baba means father and Ghanoush means pestle, so  literally it means father of the pestle. The original recipe was probably mashed in a […]

Tuscan soup with wholesome beans, chicken chunks, fresh spinach and roasted red peppers makes a hearty warm meal! My Sunday Supper team turns two today and we are all making a Sunday Supper recipe in celebration.  I decided to make my Tuscan soup which I […]

  Tender black eyed peas  simmered in tomatoes with roasted eggplant and coconut! This dish tastes exotic, mildly spicy and very meaty.  You can eat it plain like a chunky soup, spoon it generously over some rice or eat it smothered with  bread. Packed with […]

Salmon lettuce wraps stuffed with mango salsa. Light, healthy and filling, this meal is perfect for the day before a feast or a holiday.  I am participating in weekday supper this week and since it’s the day before Christmas, I wanted to make some light […]

Orange glazed Cornish hens with a tinge of ginger and some fresh mint! I’ll admit I’ve never made Cornish hens before and my first time turned out pretty good! I made a zesty glaze with fresh orange juice, ginger and coconut sugar. I doused the […]

Crisp kale tossed with some spices and coconut makes an appetizing side! I love this veggie combo and Coconut Kale is one of my favorite dishes. Easy to make, this nifty dish is fancy enough to serve at an upscale dinner or simple enough for […]

With all the varieties of sea salt floating around the market, it has become a popular household name. From reality shows like Chopped to Cupcake Wars, sea salt is a common, important ingredient. Touted for it’s all ‘natural quality’ everyone seems to prefer sea salt […]

Creamy chicken makani aka butter chicken in a rich sauce made of almonds and coconut cream!  Well, since this recipe has no butter in it I thought chicken makani was a better title for it.  This recipe is super creamy and loaded with fat! Healthy […]

  Cran water! My magic potion to breezing through the holidays without packing on too many extra pounds!  From Thanksgiving, through Christmas to New Year it’s party city!  Now who wants to deprive themselves of all that good stuff?  Not me!! A habit I always […]

Can Diabetics Drink Pomegranate Juice? November is National diabetes month and I wanted to write a post on diabetes and nutrition before the month speeds by. I have been asked this question by readers and I thought I would address it! Can diabetics drink pomegranate […]