Nutrition
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Brown Butter & Lemon Brussels Sprouts
These days I’ve been on the hunt for really simple dishes that I can put together in no time flat. I try to have the family “eat the rainbow” and these petite purple Brussels sprouts from Melissa’s Produce are too darn cute – and tasty! They look even gorgeous in person and would add some color to any dish! This brown butter lemon recipe is amazing and literally took me five minutes to put together. Health Benefits Brussels sprouts boast high levels of many nutrients and have been linked to several health benefits. Brussels Sprouts are really high in Vitamin C which is so important, especially around flu season. They…
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Dragon Fruit Smoothie
This week I was sent a box of exotic fruits to try out from Melissa’s Produce. Started by a husband-wife team, this Los Angeles-based company offers amazing produce and their exotic fruits do not disappoint. They provide fruit and vegetables from all parts of the world. In fact, their catch phrase is “delivering the global market”. I am always amazed at the quality and unique items they carry and is currently the largest distributor of specialty produce in the United States. Have you tried dragon fruit yet? It has recently become my teen’s favorite fruit to experiment with and she has been trying out different smoothie recipes all month! They…
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Grape Salad :: The Perfect Potluck Dish
We received some yummy red and green muscato grapes from Melissa’s Produce this week and I searched for a recipe that called for grapes and found the perfect potluck dish ever… The Grape Salad. If you are from the Midwest you probably know all about this delicious and creamy grape salad dish! And after trying it, I can say that us folks on the West Coast have been missing out – big time. With a mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla bean extract with a sprinkle of brown sugar and pecans – this is basically a cheesecake fruit salad. It’s the perfect potluck dish or pool party treat.…
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Recipe :: Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
If you love salmon, you are going to LOVE this garlic butter baked salmon. Best part is you can make the entire meal on just one pan. Tender garlic butter baked salmon with crispy roasted potatoes and asparagus all covered with a delicious garlic butter sauce. Love that this dinner can be made on one pan which makes life so much easier come clean up time! Wild Salmon I highly recommend you spend the extra bucks to get wild salmon. Besides tasting so much better, it is quite a bit healthier for you than farmed raised. “Wild salmon has a more robust content of vitamins and minerals…
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Recipe :: Golden Beet & Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese
When people ask me about what types of diets I recommend and which side of the fence I fall on, whether I am pro-vegetarian or pro-Paleo diet, I always tell them to listen to their body. Truly, your body will tell you when a food is working for you or not. And if you find you are craving a type of food that ends up making you feel sluggish, bloated or just overall bad, it probably means you are allergic to it. Our bodies, if unbalanced, will crave the very food that we are allergic to. Go figure! This is the case when you have a bad reaction to a…
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Easy Recipe :: Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
You might have noticed that Brussels sprouts are listed on most trendy restaurant menus these days. Usually offered as an appetizer, Brussels sprouts are a great way to add some healthy cruciferous vegetables to your diet – while offering a ton of flavor. Brussels sprouts offer high levels of many nutrients and have been linked to several health benefits. So when Melissa’s Produce sent over a large bag of their gorgeous Brussels sprouts to try out, we went looking for a simple recipe and decided on adding in some bacon and olive oil. See below for one of the easiest side dishes to make the family. Brussels Sprouts are…
