Wellness
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Baked Okra
It’s a great time of year to make some delicious Southern food and this incredibly easy baked okra dish is one you’ll want to try out! It makes a great snack or side dish. Seasoned with paprika, salt and a pinch of cayenne, it makes a great addition to any Southern dish. Okra has been one of those vegetables I’ve wanted to make but wanted a healthier version than the fried okra recipes you see everywhere. So when I came across this simple, three ingredient dish on cooktoria dot com, I figured now was the time to try it out. Melissa’s Produce sent over some staples such as their yummy…
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Blueberry and Lemon Pancakes
Recently I picked up a 1953 edition of The Joy of Cooking at a local estate sale. I love that it is so well-loved and that the previous owner (a Norwegian woman) wrote notes throughout and added tabs of her favorite recipes. I’m trying to tap into Julia Child and attempt various recipes from this tried-and-true recipe book! Melissa’s Produce sent me some of their delicious strawberries, blueberries and raspberries along with ready-made crepes and dessert sauces. For Valentine’s Day why not serve some pipping hot blueberry pancakes and the gang can add the dessert sauce of their choice! Don’t forget to have some Grade A maple syrup on hand…
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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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Health Series :: “The Kegal Throne” Review
Welcome to my first post in a new health and beauty series where we research and test the latest technologies and treatments available. Last week I had a chance to try out the BTL EMSELLA at NEXMED Health and Body. Otherwise known as “The Kegal Throne” or as I call her “M” for short. This machine is a non-surgical and non-invasive treatment for stress or urge urinary incontinence. For years now, I have to make sure I am close to a restroom whenever I go out due to my frequent bathroom trips. And when I drive up from Orange County to Los Angeles for work, more often than not, I…
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MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL Available on Blu-ray 9/3!
Chris Hemsworth (Avengers: Endgame) and Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok) join forces to take on an apocalyptic alien threat in director F. Gary Gray’s (The Fate of the Furious) exciting globetrotting adventure MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL, which was released on Digital August 20 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on September 3, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Hemworth and Thompson have great chemistry and take us along for a…
