Ñoquis Con Tuco
Dia de Ñoquis is celebrated every month, in the Latin American countries of Uraguay, Paraguay and Argentina. During this month, gnocchi- a dish of Italian origin from Galician immigrants is made for good luck!
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Atrantil: Optimizing your Gut Health and the IBS/SIBO Puzzle
A few years ago I went to see a functional medical doctor, who had me do more tests than I humanely thought possible. The two biggest issues he found were a damaged mitochondrial ability to produce energy, and a compromised gut lining/SIBO. One of the main products he recommended was Atrantil.
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Embracing Seasonal Transitions: Cultivating Wellness This Fall
As the vibrant colors of fall blanket the landscape, nature offers a gentle reminder of the cyclical rhythm of life. Fall is a season of transition. Everything around us is changing, and it’s essential to embrace this shift, pause, reflect, and prepare for a thriving new year.
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Alegría & Green Thai Curry Recipes
“Alegría” (Spanish for “joy,”) is puffed amaranth with chocolate and is a traditional Mexican treat, these bars are gluten-free, sugar-free and they can be combined with many nuts and seedsto make a superpowered protein bar. Green Thai Curry is flavourful, aromatic, spicy and oh-so-delicious, it’s one of the only cuisines in the world where all of the five tastes are represented.
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Nourishing Delights: Stuffed Peppers & Lemon Dill Salmon Recipes
One of the key components in achieving and sustaining a healthy life is having a nutritious and balanced diet. Eating well doesn't mean sacrificing flavor or variety. Here are two of my top recipes: Beef & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers and Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce.
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Puca Picante & Coconut Carrot Curry Recipes
During the winter nothing is quite as good as coming home to a good hearty stew or soup highlighting root vegetables. Ayacucho is a south Andean region famous for its beauty and bright colours just like this colourful, bold, and earthy Puca Picante stew! There’s also a vegan Coconut Carrot Curry soup, hearty, rich, flavourful, nutritious and it can enhanced by your favourite spices.
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Lomo Saltado & Chicken Milanese Recipes
The cousin of Chinese stir-fried beef,the Peruvian Saltado is adelicious fusion dish hailing from Peru. It is quick to make and the flavours are out of this world! There’s also a Chicken Milanese recipe, a very simple dish, consisting of pounded-out chicken or veal, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried in olive oil.
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Eggnog Crème Brûlée & Xocoltal Hot Chocolate Recipes
A classic holiday twist on the traditional Crème Brûlée, this recipe uses only a couple ingredients, 10 minutes of execution, no bake and vegan friendly so everyone can eat it, but rest assured it does not miss any marks. This blog also has Xocoltal, a spicy, sweet and bitter Mayan hot chocolate recipe too!
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