Have you tried Farro? Farro is an ancient grain, a type of wheat. It comes in three varieties: Einkorn, Emmer, and Spelt. Farro is known for its nutty flavor and chewy texture, making it a versatile and nutritious addition to various dishes.
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Pita Garlic Bites, A Perfect Side Dish for Appetizers
Pita Garlic Bites are a perfect side for most appetizers such as hummus and dips and even for many dinner meals. Make plenty as they disappear fast.
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7 Layer Taco Dip For Fabulous Parties!
Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday, and it dawned on me I haven’t shared much party food. For get-togethers and large gatherings, today’s recipe is always a hit and disappears fast.This taco dip is so tasty people tender to just stand there eating until it’s gone. I suggest you serve it with fresh vegetables like carrot sticks and celery sticks, and tortilla chips. It also goes well with crackers or pita chips. I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for lower fat and calories; it’s a great replacement for anything calling for sour cream. The lettuce adds a nice crunch to the mostly creamy dip. The recipe as written is vegetarian.
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Pecan Stuffed Medjool Dates
Dates are a healthy snack or dessert idea and stuffed with peanut butter are delicious on the go snacks for kids and adults. Because of their natural sweetness, dates are known as “nature’s candies.” Medjool dates are ideal for this recipe because of their size and plumpness. You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter, or another butter like almond butter. They are made of only 3 ingredients: dates, peanut butter (or other nut/seed butter), and pecans. They are impressive to serve at a get-together but are extrememly easy to make.
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Easy Roasted Eggplant With Lemon Tahini Sauce
Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is available year round. It’s a wonderful, hearty vegetable that can be used in amazing ways. One cup of cubed eggplant contains 20 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and 5 percent of your daily doses of both potassium and folate. It’s rich in flavonoids like chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid which may help fight cancer and protect cells from damage.
Today’s recipe is another veggie dish classic, Roasted Eggplant with Lemon Tahini Sauce. Choose medium or small eggplants that are shiny, smooth, firm, and heavy for their size. You can slice the eggplant in small circles or do long oval slices. It makes a great appetizer or side dish. For a main entree, add nuts such as pistachio nuts.
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Grilled Peaches & Cream Cheese
Peaches are a fabulous summer treat. Besides being a tasty summer dessert, peaches do great things for our bodies. Loaded with anti-oxidants, Vitamin C and A , peaches are low in calories (39 in 100 grams). They contain flavonoid poly phenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zea-xanthin and ß-cryptoxanthin, which help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals. This helps protect us from various diseases. Rich in minerals, peaches contain potassium, fluoride and iron. Iron helps form red blood cells. Potassium helps regulate heart and blood pressure. Fluoride helps prevent cavities. Research also indicates that they help prevent obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
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Best Low-Fat Spinach Dip Recipe
One of the most popular dips for a party or get-together is spinach dip which is usually high in fat. The classic recipe is a mix of sour cream and mayonnaise. To lower the fat content but still maintain flavor, I’m using fat-free versions of yogurt and cream cheese. You’ll have an easy dip without all of the fat, but it still tastes great.
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An Easy Sophisticated Dish: Macerated Fruit
You may have had a delightful gourmet bowl of fruit “in syrup” with whipped cream and perhaps a piece of chocolate at a fancy restaurant. The technique is called macerating fruit. It softens fruit, by soaking it in a liquid. Unlike many desserts at upscale restaurants, macerated fruit and cream is beyond easy to make at home.
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