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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...

Broccoli Cheese Quiche Recipe (Gluten and Grain Free)

February 8, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Sometimes you need dinner on the table fast, without much effort. And, sometimes, it’s perfectly OK to eat breakfast for dinner. That’s why quiches are so perfect. This Broccoli Cheese Quiche was a recipe that I whipped up really fast one evening when I needed a quick dinner. I just used what veggies I had on...

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Weekly Recipe Wrap Up – The Preserved Lemon Edition

February 5, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I started going through all of my bookmarks of the recipes I wanted to feature in this week’s Weekly Recipe Wrap Up and I started laughing when I saw just how many recipes I have collected for preserved lemons. So, I figured I would focus this week’s edition on this tasty, fermented food. Preserved (fermented)...

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Chocolate Energy Bars Recipe (“LaraBars”) :: Gluten-Free & Grain-Free

February 4, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This recipe was developed after I stumbled across a recipe on Elana’s Pantry. I was looking for something different to make as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up and these hit the spot! They are really soft, so make sure you keep them refrigerated or frozen until you want to eat them. They are similar to the LaraBars that you can find...

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Crispy Stuffed Potato Skins :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free

February 2, 2011 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Potatoes. Stuffed with cheese. And bacon. And onions. And topped with sour cream. Umm, is there anything more delicious? I rarely eat white potatoes, but when I do, these potato skins are my treat of choice. Potato skins are the perfect party finger food or movie night indulgence. This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled...