Homemade “Enchilada” Sauce Recipe

February 21, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I love enchiladas. Of all Mexican and Tex-Mex foods, they are probably my favorite dish. However, I don’t bother buying the sauce in a can anymore because it is so easy to make at home. It is also a fraction of the cost of buying it in the store. Plus, it gives you control over...

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Weekly Recipe Wrap-Up – 02/19/11

February 19, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Another week has passed! Whew! I was feeling pretty lazy this week, so honestly, I didn’t do much writing. I feel a little guilty, but I figure sometimes you need those days (or weeks in my case)! What new recipes did you discover this week? Below are some of the new ones I cam across....

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies :: Gluten-Free & Grain-Free

February 16, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This recipe was inspired by the recipe I found on Health-Bent.com for their Paleo Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies. I was really craving some chocolate chip cookies, but if I’m going to eat something sweet then it needs to be somewhat good for me too. These are dense little cookies – full of of protein from the nut butter,...

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Weekly Recipe Wrap up – 02/13/11

February 13, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a great weekend and are gearing up for another week! What do you do on Sundays? My Sundays are full of cleaning, laundry and cooking in preparation for the upcoming week. I find that with some extra preparation over the weekend, I eat much better throughout the week. The...

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Soaking Your Nuts and Seeds For Better Digestion

February 10, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Recently, I posted an article about soaking your grains before you eat them in order to decrease the amount of phytic acid in them. Phytic acid interferes with the body’s ability to absorb all of the abundant nutrients that are in whole grains. Another food that should be soaked before consuming is nuts and seeds. While nuts contain...