Foods High In Iron

We know we should be eating more healthy greens. After all , they help us detox from pollutants, help balance our ph, provide protective antioxidants and are loaded with healthy vitamins and minerals. A tasty green that is in season right now is broccoli raab, and it's so easy to make! Have you ever eaten broccoli raab ? Also known as rapini or broccoli rabe, it looks like tiny heads of broccoli broccoli with lots of spinach like leaves. The entire plant of this cruciferous vegetable is edible including the leaves, broccoli buds, and stems. This slightly bitterish green ( the bitterness comes from the stem which I like) has always been popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisines. Fun Facts About Broccoli Raab I recently read an interesting article by Andy Boy's nutritional expert, Keri Glassman,  about the valuable nutritional of benefits of eating broccoli raab! (  " 10  Fun Facts About Broccoli Raab "  )  Her article reminded of the reasons I try to include ...

Salads are a perfect side for a Memorial Day or party or BBQ. These gluten free favorites are sure to please guests who want to eat light,  healthy, gluten free, vegan/ vegetarian or just love salads!. I've rounded up some of my most popular posts that are fast, easy, and delicious still in time to make for the holiday or anytime! Pin It  #1     Raw Kale and Blueberry Salad with Orange Dressing # 2   Arugula and Cashew Salad  with Lemon Mint Dressing #3                  Fresh Raw Corn and Tomato Salad #4 Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad with Balsamic Glaze #5   Asian Quinoa Slaw Sala d #6   Caprese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes  ( not vegan) #7   Avocado Caprese Salad ( Vegan)   #8                Black Bean and Raw Corn Salad   My favorites are the Kale and blueberry with orange dressing and the vegan caprese avocado salad.  Linked : My Blog...

No matter what the season, I enjoy a hot bowl of soup especially  recipes like this asparagus soup that are fast, easy, seasonal and tasty. This delicious rich green soup can be whipped up in just 20 minutes from start to finish. If you like Asparagus, you'll love this flavorful soup! It's finally spring on the East Coast and fresh asparagus are beginning to show up at local farmers markets, supermarkets, and the CSAs. I bought my first bunch of asparagus today and couldn't wait to make this simple soup that meets both gluten free and vegan standards. I eat asparagus other ways as well. When asparagus are fresh and tender, I enjoy them raw. I eat them one by one, add them to salads or use them with dips on a crudités platter. However, sometimes I prefer my vegetables cooked, so I grill them or use small and medium asparagus spears to make this quick creamy soup that is light and flavorful. Soup helps me boost the nutritional value of my meals and have yet another way to e...

Looking for a perfect side dish to make for Memorial Day Weekend? I could eat this delicious fresh green bean salad every day. It is easy to make, travels well, is great served at room temperature, and is gluten free and dairy free. It does contain sunflower seeds and almonds, but they can be omitted if nuts are a concern. The spring flavors of red onion, tomatoes, green beans, and sunflower seed s are laced with my sweet balsamic vinegar reduction dressing and is really delicious. Did I mention there is no oil, so it is relatively low calorie too and works for low carbohydrate too!  If you are not vegan, you can add crumbled blue cheese for an even more enticing dish ! Optional: Add crumbled blue cheese or feta ( I like it with blue cheese)  What's Special About The Beans In This Salad I love cooked fresh string beans, but sometimes they come out too soft, sometimes they come out too tough, and sometimes they come out an unappealing grayish green- but with this method. These ...

There is nothing that I like better than a piping hot bowl of homemade soup. I find it soothing, tasty, and satisfying. Truthfully, this little bowl of roasted tomato and avocado soup packs a lot of super nutrition with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. And because it is liquid, it is easily digested and absorbed. Since this soup can be made in advance and stored for 3 days in the refrigerator, you can easily add a cup to your lunch or a bowl to your dinner. Making your own real food recipes ( as opposed to processed packaged food) is a health booster and can make you feel better and more energetic in the long run. Excellent Nutrition This creamy soup is not only gluten free, it is also vegan like many of my recipes, making it allergy friendly to serve to just about any guest. Although it tastes rich and creamy, the creaminess comes from the addition of an avocado ( not cream) after the soup is cooked. If you are not a fan of avocado, the soup is absolutely delicious without the av...

Do your kids love pancakes, but you don't have the time in the morning to make them ? This is such a cute idea. Mini pancake muffins have all the taste of pancakes but without the fuss and mess!They can be made in advance and are a perfect grab and go breakfast for the entire family! You can add fruit, chia seeds, nuts or whatever you like to increase the nutritional value of the muffins. Of course they are gluten free/grain free ( and dairy free)  and not only provide a healthy breakfast, they are also perfect for a healthy after school snack. We all know the importance of eating a nourishing breakfast, but everyone is often in a hurry in the morning. How convenient to be able to just " grab " and "go" with a few of these delicious grain free/gluten free pancake muffins bursting with antioxidant rich berries! I made these for a group of women for a morning meeting. They were intrigued with the idea and thought they tasted great. I keep them low in sugar so you ...

Have you ever tasted  balsamic vinegar reduction? It's fabulous and easy to make! It's made from regular balsamic vinegar, but it is sweeter, richer. and thicker. Balsamic vinegar in itself is made from fermenting grapes and provides the same powerful antioxidants, electrolyses and minerals that are grapes provide. In addition, fermented products are good for intestinal health. Because it is low calorie, low carb, and low fat , this recipe for great tasting vinegar reduction can be used to replace high fat or high sugar salad dressings and marinades. You can buy a ready made bottle of balsamic  reduction in most supermarkets, but it is somewhat pricy - like 8.99-10.99  for a very small bottle. However,  you can make your own reduction easily and quickly using just plain old balsamic vinegar. I used a modestly priced balsamic vinegar from Trader Joe's  What You Need To Do Did you know that you can actually cook balsamic vinegar? You will need just 1 cup of bals...

Remember when I posted the tutorial for how to fire roast an eggplant on the stove ? I knew that you would need to know how to do it for this recipe. Fire roasting an eggplant over an open flame makes the eggplant tender, smoky, and yummy! ( Here's how) ! Then you can  scoop out that eggplant flesh and make a wonderful bowl of Smoky Fire Roasted Eggplant appetizer. Fire Roasted Eggplant After fire roasting my eggplant for that blog post, I wanted to use it in a recipe. I was having company for dinner, so I made my smoky eggplant appetizer which is naturally gluten free and so low calories that it is zero smart points on Weight Watchers! ( if you are a WW and like zero smart point recipes, - leave me a comment) The recipe is quick and easy and the flavors improve the longer they mingle. It can be served at room temperature, making it easy on the host/hostess! Vegetables are so important to include in your meals, and they are naturally gluten free. Your mama wasn't kidding when s...

Hola! Hola!  In honor of Cinco De Mayo I'm making my gluten free Riced Cauliflower Fiesta as a side dish for tomorrow tonight's dinner! The Mexican flavors are amazing and it is so easy to make! If you haven't tasted riced cauliflower, you are really missing out. Riced Cauliflower is made in the food processor by simply filling the container with cauliflower flowerettes, buzzing the on off twice and thus creating cauliflower rice! Once you have your "rice" you can use it to make a variety of tasty low carb dishes. How to make your own cauliflower rice However Trader Joe's started to sell organic riced cauliflower in the frozen vegetable department! How easy is that? Now I simply buy the cauliflower rice already made and then make my recipes! That's how I made this recipe! Fast- Easy- Tasty. This recipe makes a beautiful presentation and tastes like a soothing- kind of like comfort food without the calories! Naturally gluten free and vegan, this ten minu...