Advertisement What Is Quinoa? Quinoa, a crop closely resembling grain, has been a staple food to the people of South America for well over six thousand years. In fact, quinoa played such an important role…
What Is Tofu? Tofu is a staple source of calcium and protein in the vegetarian and Vegan diets. This Vegan source of protein is made from a mixture of mashed soybeans, soy milk, water and…
Salad For Lunch This healthy salad recipe bring back for me a great deal of happy childhood memories. As a child I watched my grandparents follow a strict Mediterranean diet. Today, I awe many of…
Greek Salad Wraps I grew up with this simple Greek salad recipe. For as long as I can remember, my mother, aunts, grandparents all served this colorful dish at every family function. And you know…
My Favorite Strawberry Smoothie Recipe This strawberry smoothie is one of my favorite breakfasts! In the summertime I make this smoothie with fresh fruit and in the winter months I make it with frozen strawberries…
A Short Culinary History of The Eggplant Though eggplants have always grown wild in India, the first eggplant was cultivated in China around 5th century B.C. Historically, this vegetable is an everyday food in India,…
This dish is my favorite comfort food. Though the ingredients listed here seem exotic, their collective flavors are unusually mild and familiar. Of course, if you’re a fan of spicy meals you can easily turn…
The History & Spread of The Ayurvedic Diet Ayurveda is an ancient practice of alternative medicine native to India. The first mentions of Ayurveda are made in Indian medicinal literature written around 1700 BCE. The…
Those of you who know me well know that I detest energy drinks. They taste awful, are packed full of a dizzying array of unwholesome, mystery ingredients and offer athletes no real nutritional value. But,…
Global Significance of The Mango The Mango, often referred to as “The Queen of All Tropical Fruit”, is cultivated in most of the tropical and subtropical climates around the world. In fact, this fleshy stone…