The states may have eased up on total lockdown but there are still some of us who are considered high-risk and would prefer to stay at home to make sure we are safe from contracting the deadly coronavirus. Being on lockdown may mean that we get to stay at home and away from our regular crowd, but we can still have an amazing dinner we can share and enjoy with our family in the safety of our homes. Mango Chicken is a sweet and savory dish with a twist of tropical flavor. It is a unique dinner that will perk…
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Mango Lemon Bars Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingSummer is the season of fruits. This is the time of the year when many fruit varieties and cultivars are ready for harvesting and perfectly ripe for eating. One of my favorite summer fruits is ripe mango. This juicy stone fruit is mouth-watering, sweet, and flavorful, with a consistency of butter. This fruit has a single, fibrous, hard seed situated in the center of the fruit Mangoes Mangoes have many uses and are widely used in many cuisines. You can use them to make yummy mango shakes, smoothies, and ice-cream. You can also use them in baking decadent cakes, muffins,…
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Orange Creamsicles Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingCreamsicles are part of my childhood. Even now I still cannot get enough of those wonderful treats. I enjoy the perfect combination of the sweet cream in the inside and the tart, refreshing orange flavor on the outside. When I was younger I didn’t mind the ingredients. But now that I am older I have become more health-conscious and prefer eating healthy foods to an unlimited amount of refined sugar and artificial flavorings. It may sound as if I am giving up on a lot of good-tasting treats, but eating healthy doesn’t mean I am giving up on one of…
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Cinnamon-Peach Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingPancakes have been a welcome breakfast for many generations. They are not only tasty, but they are also nutritious when you add fruit. What’s more, with pancakes you are not just limited to using basic ingredients. You can make over a hundred pancake recipes using different fruits and flavorings like chocolate, cinnamon, bananas, and more. In Season Fruits If you are into yummy, fresh, and nutritious food, the best option when making pancakes are in-season fruits. This season, make sure to include luscious peaches in your grocery basket and try your hand at making mouth-watering Cinnamon-Peach Cottage Cheese Pancakes. This…
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Peach Crumb Bar Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingFuzzy, sweet, and mouth-watering – this describes the typical Georgia Peach. They can be eaten on their own or can be added to a variety of dishes. You can also use peaches when baking a cake or when making sweet pastries and other wonderful treats. Because of the peach’s ties to Georgia’s history, you might think that it is native to the United States, but it isn’t. Peaches are native to China and have been cultivated along the Northwest region, between the Tarim Basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Mountains, since the Neolithic period. It wasn’t until the…
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Continue ReadingI like eating toast for breakfast and topping it with delicious marmalade is definitely an added bonus. It is so hard to say no to the thick, flavorful spread that can make you drool as you scoop a spoonful of it and smack it right on top of hot, crunchy bread. Think about taking your first bite and imagine the complex, not too sweet, somewhat bitter, with a tinge of tang flavor of the soft marmalade that is in complete contrast with the crunchy bread. You may find it hard to suppress a moan of delight! Besides being yummy, did…
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Pot-Roast Veal with Carrots & Oranges
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingJust because we are under quarantine and have had to implement self-isolation doesn’t mean we should stop enjoying delicious meals for our families and ourselves. Rather, this is the perfect time to perfect our culinary skills and try new dishes so we can brag about them once the quarantine has been lifted. The Pot-Roast Veal with new-season Carrots and Orange is a winning recipe that could jumpstart your career as a chef or a superb host. This recipe uses veal or tender meat from young male dairy calves, which has a distinct light pink color and a delicate flavor. The…
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Florida Orange Juice Shrimp Quinoa Bowl
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingThe cold and flu are common illnesses we can contract at any time of the year. Both are caused by viruses that infect our airways and respiratory tract. Cold and flu symptoms can leave us feeling miserable and may sometimes lead to more serious health problems and complications like bronchitis and pneumonia. Protecting the Body There are ways to protect ourselves from contracting communicable diseases like cold and flu. The most common preventive measure we can take is to practice proper personal hygiene like implementing the proper hand-washing technique, bathing daily, and disinfecting common areas and surfaces. We should also…
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Honey Grapefruit with Banana
Recipe Type: Side DishesContinue ReadingFruit is generally delicious and nutritious with some varieties having better qualities than others. Grapefruits and bananas are two of the most loved of all fruit. They both have unique flavors that you cannot find in other foods and they are filled with vitamins and minerals that promote overall health. Bananas are perfect in that they are tasty, packed with nutrients to help the body, small enough to take with you, convenient because of their protective peel, and because they are always available and quite affordable. Let us talk about taste. Unripe bananas have a “grassy” bland taste that changes…
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Continue ReadingPound cakes are easy to overlook when placed beside scrumptious cakes like red velvet cake, angel food cake, upside-down cake, and the likes because of their simple and modest appearance. But Pound Cake can stand on its own without the help of frosting or candied drizzle. It is so moist, rich, and tender that it is considered decadent on its own. Origin of Pound Cake Pound cakes are said to have originated in Europe and can be dated back to the early 1700s. They were traditionally made with a pound of each of the 4 main ingredients which are butter,…