Pancakes 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,…
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Rye and orange cookies recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingCookies are little pieces of heaven in the mouth every time we bite into one. They are delicious, crispy, and nothing beats the thrill of biting into warm, freshly baked cookies. Some health-conscious individuals may argue that cookies are bad for you. However, if you eat them in moderation and think of the good benefits they bring, you may agree that cookies are not the real monsters. Cookies are good for your soul and mental well-being. The smell of just-out-of-the-oven cookies is enough to make you smile. The gooey dough and delicious taste are sure to warm your heart and…
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Tangerine Popsicles Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingThe temperature during summer can reach so sky-high that it becomes stifling for old and young alike. Keeping cool during the hot summer is important not just to stay comfortable, but also for health reasons. High temperatures can be dangerous since they may result in heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or worse, heatstroke. To stay cool during uncomfortable hot summer days, drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated and have cold snacks handy when the temperature becomes too unbearable. Tangerine popsicles are just the right cold snack you can indulge in to keep yourself cool. They can bring your temperature…
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Cara Cara Orange Kale Salad Recipe
Recipe Type: SaladsContinue ReadingIt may look like a regular Navel orange from the outside, but once you peel the skin there is a different world within. Imagine yourself snacking on a wonderfully sweet and juicy pink-colored orange that has a hint of cranberry or blackberry to complement its flavor and I am certain that you would give up all other fantasies you may have about other oranges. All about Cara Cara Cara Cara Orange is the result of a spontaneous mutation that happened on a Washington Navel Orange tree planted in Hacienda Cara Cara in Venezuela in 1976. Just like other Navel Oranges,…