Pesto

by Miranuts, recipes, tomatoes, vegetarianpesto, recipe

My friend Tracy recently mentioned that she is growing basil in her back yard garden and would like to eventually make pesto. Pesto is a delicious way to add flavor to a wide number of dishes, it’s not just for pasta. It can be used for a fabulous sandwich spread for tomato or tomato and […]

The Many Benefits Of Using Vinegar

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Can’t Exercise?

by Mirahealth

We all know the common advice about keeping healthy. Eat right, exercise and get enough sleep. Many of us think that exercise means vigorous physical activity. Although that is a great way to get in shape and stay fit it is not always possible. Some people have health conditions that prevent them from being able […]

Men’s Health Week

by MiraUncategorized

It’s Men’s Health Week, which always occurs the week before Father’s Day. I’ve written an article about five nutrients that are helpful for prostate health, you can read it here. Be well. photo courtesy of www.flickr.com/people/gruban/

Five Heart-Healthy Foods To Add To Your Diet

by Mirahealthheart

A client came to me for an appointment because she was surprised at a recent physical to discover that she had high cholesterol. She’s only 31 and works very hard to provide a clean diet for herself and her family, eating organic foods, and not eating a lot of processed foods. It never entered her […]

Healthy Granola Recipes

by Mirabreakfast, gluten free, nuts, oats, recipes, vegetariangranola, recipe

The kitchen is fragrant with the smells of baking granola right now.Steve and the kids like to eat it as a bowl of cereal, I prefer it as a garnish on top of a bowl of yogurt and fruit, as an added treat to a bowl of muesli, or as a crumb topping for making […]

Gazpacho Recipe

by Miralunch, produce, recipes, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarian

Gazpacho is a cool, delicious summer soup. Originally from the Andalusia region of Spain, it’s a chilled version of summer salad in soup form. I’ve even seen it referred to as liquid salad. That term always struck me as a bit silly. It’s either a soup or it’s a salad. Except, as it turns out, […]

Quinoa-Stuffed Eight-Ball Squash: A Farm Share Recipe

by Miragluten free, grains, recipes, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarianquinoa

Our farm share included some neat vegetables I hadn’t seen before like eight-ball squash. They are a type of round zucchini. Fun to cook with and delicious. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post zucchini are great and have a lot of health benefits. They are also a versatile vegetable and can be served a number of […]

Fabulous Frittata

by Miraeggs, recipes, vegetarian

I recently had lunch with a friend and we enjoyed a wonderful frittata as part of our meal. Frittatas are such a great dish to serve; they are easy to make, delicious and take very little time to put together. We had a spinach, red onion, red pepper, oregano, and parmesan frittata. Frittatas come together […]

Rainy Day Muffins: A Delightful Cinnamon Raisin Recipe

by Mirabaking, grains, nuts, recipescinnamon, muffin

I’m happy but sad.Happy, yes I am, mostly because I am sitting here eating this delicious muffin. Sad, yup, that too, because I’m not sure I’ll be able to replicate it.It’s raining here today…for the third day in a row. Big bolts of lightning, huge crashes of thunder and a torrential downpour. Enough to make […]