Recipes

Banana blossoms can be found easily in the local markets here, there are few local dishes using this such as this one where it is sliced up and deep fried and mixed with fried onions, garlic, curry leaves, dried tuna fish and dried chillies. The second dish is called boashi kiruga kehkun where the blossom is cooked in coconut milk, more curry-like. I am more familiar with this method of cooking banana blossom, where each ingredient is deep fried separately, then mixed so the flavors mix. It can be stored in a clean dry bottle or airtight container and used...

This Green Bean Salad is a terrific combination of textures tender crisp green beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh sprinkle of red onion and creamy pops of feta, tossed with a classic zingy lemon salad dressing. Make a big batch and keep it for days in the fridge. It also holds up well even once dressed good for lunch boxes and gatherings! Green Bean Salad This is a salad thats ideal for entertaining and meal prep because it can be made ahead. Unlike many salads, you dont have to worry about wilting leafy greens or chopped vegetables becoming watery. The added...

My Multiple Sclerosis Journey Note: My MS story is divided into a 5 part blog post. If you missed part 1, 2 and 3, click on the links below before reading part 4. My MS Story Part 1 My MS Story Part 2 My MS Story Part 3 My 9-Step Plan for Keeping My Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms In Remission for 20 Years Ok, beyond hope, love and believing, what else do I think played a role in managing my MS symptoms for the past two decades? Lets get down to the nitty gritty. Step 1: Start a Plant-Forward/ Anti-Inflammatory Diet...

Its cold outside! Its so cold and frosty that school was delayed, and while its cold and not much else to do, my creative juices always kick into high gear. Today I decided to make some cute Taco Salad Splits with the bonus time that I had gifted to me by the weather.So whats a Taco Salad Split? Well, its a taco take on a banana split. Dont worry, Im not making tacos with bananas. But I am making these taco salads LOOK like banana splits.This is probably the cutest way possible to make and eat your taco salad by...

This time of year I crave the tart and sweet goodness of cranberry sauce. I put it on everything from chicken, fish, crostini, my super-seed quinoa crackers or a beautiful wheel of brie! As my tip in the picture above indicates, I also enjoy adding it to hummus as well! Not only that, but I add a 1/4 cup to my Detox drink which includes 1 tsp apple cider vinegar and the juice of a whole lemon (1/8 cup). The perfect antioxidant boost! Clean and Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce 1 bag organic cranberries 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed or...