Zucchini is one of my all time favorite summer treats and I look forward to planting some every year. It is very easy to grow and makes for a versatile ingredient in the kitchen. Depending on its preparation, the fruit could be fried crisp, gently stir...
I still have a surplus of tomatoes coming from my garden. But thankfully, my other veggies are starting to ripen too! I have winter squash coming up, beans forming plump pods, several kinds of bright peppers, and some wonderfully cool cucumbers! Mos...
Many people switch to veganism with the intention of limiting the amount of junk food in their diet. You see many processed and packaged foods contain animal products, which are off limits to a vegan. Which is fine since junk foods are treats that should...
Horchata is refreshing rice based beverage from Latin America. There are many versions of horchata some recipes being rich and milky while others are lighter and sweeter. Ingredients can include different nuts and seeds almonds, tigernuts, or sesame ...
I seriously doubt there is a fruit capable of eliciting stronger reactions than the durian. The strange and pungent fruit is notoriously divisive; having just as many devoted fans as adamant haters. The spiky fruit has quite the reputation for its strong...
The dry summer air and heat is really harsh on your face. Even if you stick to all the precautions— rub on sunscreen, shield your eyes with sunglasses, wear ridiculously large floppy hats— your delicate skin can still suffer, becoming dried out, blemished...
Recently there has been a lot of hype about a new hot beverage in town. Websites the internet over extol its miraculous qualities with such zeal you’d be convinced it’s the next elixir of life! What am I talking about? I’m talking about maple water, ...
Summer is excellent for many reasons, but the season does have its down sides. For instance, I love all the extra daylight hours for giving me a chance to catch up on yard work, host cookouts, and hike all weekend, but during the heat of the day, it ...
I like to eat fruit salad for breakfast during the summer because fresh fruit is oh-so-perfectly light and cooling during these hot months. But recently, my enthusiasm for fruit put me in a compulsive shopper predicament, leaving me with a rather large...
Potassium is an incredibly important mineral the body uses for a variety of functions. It’s essential for maintaining proper fluid balance, nerve impulse and muscle function, building proteins, breaking down carbs for use, maintaining normal cell growth...
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