Walnuts provide healthy fats that are necessary to support a healthy cardiovascular system. They are toasted in a low heat to preserve their healthy fats. Walnuts contain arginine, an amino acid that relaxes the blood vessels and prevents against build-up in the arteries. Brussels sprouts are nutrient dense vegetable that is great for all around [...]
Serves 4 Caramelized onions add a sweet note to the chard and capers, and kalamata olives add a salty bite in this simple dish. We now know that Swiss chard is one of the healthiest vegetables, rich in folate, vitamins A, K, and C, magnesium, potassium, iron, and fiber. Store chard in a perforated plastic [...]
The parsnip is closely related to carrots and celeriac, and has been utilized as food for thousands of years. The parsnip has a unique, sweet-earthy flavor like that of no other vegetable, and it also has an interesting nutrition profile, being especially high in potassium, folic acid, and vitamin C. While you may need to [...]
Serves 10 – 12 Over-boiled, sulphurous smelling Brussels sprouts may have prejudiced many from their childhoods; yet like their cabbage cousins, when handled correctly they can be a sweet revelation. As well as boiling, steaming is a good way to par-cook Brussels sprouts if you intend to bake them in a gratin, or want to [...]
