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7-ingredient Veggie Champuru (stir-fry) | Gluten-Free

Wellness Wednesday is here! This time we went to Blue Zone Okinawa Japan to make….7-ingredient Veggie Champuru. “Champuru” means something mixed in Okinawan dialect and this is exactly what it is- a veggie mix!.Thank you Minal and Tigist for the opportunity to cook with you and your staff! #childrenshospitalofphiladelphia This meal is 100% plant based and 100% flavourful. Pair it with sweet potatoes or rice … Continue reading 7-ingredient Veggie Champuru (stir-fry) | Gluten-Free

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Quick Vegan Cornbread | Blue Zones Kitchen Cookbook | Loma Linda

As promised the cornbread to go with the 100% plant-based Adventist Gumbo. This recipe is from the Blue Zone (place where people live long, healthy lives) Loma Linda, CA. Here is your vegan recipe for cornbread. It’s delicious and just had it for breakfast with some honey (use agave or date syrup if you’re a hard core vegan). 😋 amzn_assoc_placement = “adunit0”; amzn_assoc_search_bar = “true”; … Continue reading Quick Vegan Cornbread | Blue Zones Kitchen Cookbook | Loma Linda

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Jose Guevara’s Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) | Blue Zones Recipe

Gallo Pinto or “spotted rooster” in Spanish gets its name for the speckled appearance of the black beans against the white rice. This is what Jose Guevara, a healthy 105-year old in Costa Rica eats nearly every day and many other Costa Ricans too. This is his recipe. I made this dish with the wonderful staff at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for our 4th Wellness … Continue reading Jose Guevara’s Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) | Blue Zones Recipe

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19 Plant-Based Dinners in 30 minutes for Summer

These are some no-fuss, quick meals that will make your vegan detox month or vegan living easier. Don’t get intimidated by the fancy names. These are the original vegan dishes from these countries or regions. Enjoy a trip around the world in these dishes! This is how I travel. Click on the titles to be directed to the recipes. Thanks for visiting. Happy Cooking. 19 … Continue reading 19 Plant-Based Dinners in 30 minutes for Summer

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Vegetable Tagine with Chermoula Sauce (vegan & gluten free) 🌱

House will smell amazing and any vegetable will taste incredible with this spice mix! No tagine required- just use a Dutch oven. Top the stewed vegetable with bright and herbaceous Chermoula (the 5th green sauce you should know. Like Moroccan pesto). Eat with pita bread or couscous to soak up all the sauce. I added chickpeas and toasted almonds on top to make it a … Continue reading Vegetable Tagine with Chermoula Sauce (vegan & gluten free) 🌱

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Beginners Guide to Fermentation 🌱 w/Danielle

Today Danielle at @edithandherbert taught me the ancient art of preserving food, or fermentation. It was so much easier than I expected. Just two ingredients- salt and a vegetable (add spices if you like). We both did cabbage today. In a few simple steps we put it in the jar and now we wait 10 days for the magic to happen. Danielle has been doing … Continue reading Beginners Guide to Fermentation 🌱 w/Danielle

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3-ingredient Salsa en Molcajete (Roasted salsa) 🌱 Vegan & Gluten-free

Viva México! 🇲🇽This is an ancient salsa, naturally vegan and gluten-free and the perfect accompaniment to any Mexican food. If you like spicy, this one’s for you. This salsa can be the answer to a lazy lunch or dinner. Make a protein, bowl or grilled veggies, and put this very flavorful salsa on top. Meal- done. I made this salsa en molcajete (Mexican stone mortar … Continue reading 3-ingredient Salsa en Molcajete (Roasted salsa) 🌱 Vegan & Gluten-free

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10 Longevity Secrets from My Armenian Grandma

My grandma  or “Gram” as we called her, was 91 when she passed, healthy and independent until the last couple days of her life. Her last chosen meal was chocolate birthday cake. It makes me so happy to think how much she enjoyed that cake. She lived a long healthy life, and maybe some of that is contributed to her Armenian genes. I was always … Continue reading 10 Longevity Secrets from My Armenian Grandma

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