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Baked Empanadas: A Healthier Twist on a Classic
Empanada, or empanadillas as they are called in my country, are a traditional Hispanic dish, usually filled with meat or fish and deep fried in oil. Served as tapas or as part of a casual meal, empanadillas are delicious, but can also be high in calories and saturated fat. So… Read more
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Plant-Based Bolognese: A Nutritious Twist
I came up with this recipe looking for ways to use some canned lentil leftovers, in a way that would sort out a few weekday meals. Lentil bolognese is a classic in plant based diets. Here, I am pairing the lentils with walnuts, for a more complete amino acid profile… Read more
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Healthy Watercress and Turmeric Soup
I love watercress!! Along with Kale, mustard greens, and collards, watercress has the highest nutritional density or ANDI (Aggregate Nutritional Density Index). Watercress is not as common in the USA as their peers, nevertheless it can be found bagged in some large grocery chains, and in bulk in health and… Read more
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Easy Vegan Lentil Soup for Optimal Nutrition
Let’s learn how to cook and extra healthy and easy lentil soup! Even if technically it is not necessary, I always advice to soak your lentils. This reduces the “anti-nutrient” content (phytates), helping with digestion and increasing nutrient absorption. It also shortens the cooking time, although lentils cook fast anyway.… Read more
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Tofu Scramble Recipe: Colombian Huevos Pericos Made Vegan
Huevos pericos, which perhaps could be translated into English as “Parakeet Eggs”, is a typical Colombian breakfast made of eggs, tomato and green onions. Here I am going to share a plant-based version, using tofu instead of eggs. This variant can be perfect for you if you are avoiding eggs,… Read more
2–3 minutes
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