So much better than store-bought, this dip for chips and crudités also makes a great topping for baked potatoes. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 8 ounces baby spinach leaves, rinsed, patted dry, and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup cream cheese softened at room […]
In keeping with the convivial aspect of the Mediterranean diet, here’s a delicious recipe to make and share with loved ones. Ingredients 1 12-inch baguette, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch slices 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 halved, 2 minced 1 large bunch baby kale, or another […]
Quinoa with Corn and Black Beans Recipe, Spotlight on Quinoa and Black Beans, How Air Quality Affects Your Brain, and Lower Your Cancer Risk with Exercise Even if you haven’t jumped on the Meatless Monday bandwagon, adding plant-based proteins to your diet can help maintain muscle mass, which naturally wanes as we get older. This […]
Protein-packed quinoa is a nutrition powerhouse, rich in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate. Tossed with corn, black beans, red bell pepper and herbs, it makes for an easy, colorful, healthy main or side! Ingredients 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock, preferably homemade 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground […]
