Red Kidney Bean Salad

My 100th post!!!! I thought it should be healthy :) Ingredients: 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons high-quality red wine vinegar 2 cups small, sweet cherry tomatoes 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, more as needed 3 14-ounce cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or 1 lb beans soaked overnight and boiled) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch of chopped green onion Method: 1. In a small bowl, combine onions and vinegar....

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Eggplant Lasagna

Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants 1 container (16-ounce) low fat small-curd cottage cheese 1 container( 15-ounce) part-skim ricotta 6 ounces part-skim mozzarella, grated (1 1/2 cups) 1/2 cups grated Romano or Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese  Black pepper 1 cups roughly chopped fresh basil 1/2 cups roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 1/2 cups jarred marinara sauce Directions: 1.Heat...

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Beef carpaccio

Ingredients: 8 -10 ounces beef tenderloin 4 cups arugula or 4 cups mixed greens your favorite vinaigrette (amount to taste) kosher salt fresh ground black pepper shaved parmesan cheese Method: 1.Wrap the tenderloin in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 2 hours. 2.After 2 hours, unwrap the tenderloin and thinly slice the beef into  1/8 to 1/4-inch pieces. 3.Lay out sheets of plastic wrap and place each slice onto the plastic....

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Baba Ghanoush

Highly seasoned dip of Middle East, although famous all over world. The finished dish ideally should have the smoky flavor, coming from fire-roasting of eggplant. Leaving on  a little of the blackened skin will fulfill this purpose. The most important part of this dish is roasting the eggplant. You can do this on a gas stove Although it makes a mess, but the flavor can't be beat. Other options are on a grill, under a broiler, or in a hot...

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Secrets of Healthy Living

More than ever before, people are now striving to live longer and stay healthier. The secrets of healthy living are hidden gems, which are presented in the following content. If you are desirous to stay healthier, be advised to make sure that the food you eat is healthy. It's important to combine food types to create a well balanced diet. As we learn to understand how the food that we eat interacts in our body, the better we can decide, as on...

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Grilled Stuffed Pork chops with cranberries, goat cheese and walnuts

This is a high end restaurant quality food made just within the time you would start the car and go to the nearest food joint :) Ingredients: 4 Boneless pork chops Salt and black pepper 1/2 cup cranberries 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp fennel seeds, chopped Method: 1. Preheat grill over medium heat 2. Use a sharp parking knife to cut a pocket in the side of each chop. Cut it deeper. Stretch out the pocket. 3....

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8 ways to better your grilling

1. You need to cook your food perfectly every time:  Everything else is just frosting over the cake. If the steaks are not properly cooked, they are not worth eating.  Although everyone has their own liking but generally for burgers and steak it should be medium - rare, a little beyond medium for pork and fishes and chicken until the pink color disappears.  Flip Burgers Once and Only Once. Cook 2 minutes per side...

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