Needless to say 2020 been a very stressful year for just about everyone. While comfort food is great for making us feel emotionally better, it’s also important to make sure to get proper nutrition into your diet for lasting health benefits and stress reduction. Diets that contain lots of fruit, vegetables, nuts and beans tend […]
Susan Vander Maas, Thrive Correspondent
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Easy Tomato Galette recipe adds rustic elegance to your meal
Galette is a term that means “flat cake,” and is used in French cuisine to describe a freeform tart. There are many versions of galette, such as a Breton galette, which is a buckwheat pancake with savory filling. The Canadian French version is similar to a large cookie. A cake type of galette, King Cake, […]
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Change up your pizza recipe to a healthier version: Grilled Eggplant Pizza
Pizza is probably the most popular fast food in America. It’s estimated that 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year, about 46 slices per person! While it wasn’t until 1905 that the first pizzeria opened in New York, people have been eating some form of pizza for centuries. Throughout ancient history there […]
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RECIPE: Fish tacos are a light and healthy summertime meal treat
The indigenous people who lived in the coastal areas of Mexico are credited with the invention of the very first fish taco. Over thousands of years, fishermen would wrap their fish catches in stone ground corn tortillas. “Tacos de Pescado” originated in the Mexican state of Baja California. Ensenada and San Felipe both claim rights […]
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Tuscan Ribollita Soup makes a hearty, healthy meal
Ribollita is a traditional Tuscan vegetable soup that dates back to the Middle Ages. When the noble class would have a feast the prepared meat was usually served on pieces of flatbread that were used as plates. Servants would take the leftover bread home after the feast and mix it with foraged vegetables to make […]
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RECIPES: Versatile Tofu is a great protein source
Tofu is soybean curd which is made by curdling fresh soy milk, pressing the curds into a block and cooling it. It has a subtle flavor and its texture allows it to absorb flavors well. Tofu is a wonderful meat substitute and can be used in savory and sweet dishes. It’s high in protein, low […]
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Fire Cider, ‘All-In’ shots and Detox Tea recipes to boost your immune system
Now more than ever it’s important to take care of yourself by eating healthy meals and exercising. Herbal and fruit/vegetable drinks can help boost your immune system, increase your energy level and add more vitamins, minerals and other healing elements to your diet. Fire Cider Recipe Fire cider has been popular among herbalists for decades. […]
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More time at home = more creative time with recipes in the kitchen
With COVID-19 forcing us to stay at home, now is the perfect time to get creative with meals. Making homemade nutritious meals and including your whole family in the planning, executing and creating process can be both fun and educational. The first place to start is limiting your trips to the grocery store by having […]
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St. Patrick’s Day recipe: Irish stew with a kick from Ferryman Oatmeal Stout
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! While parties with green gear and green beer are definitely popular, cooking up some Irish food can make even the non-Irish feel a connection to the Emerald Isle. Adding some Ferryman Oatmeal Stout from The Phoenix Brewing Company to the stew recipe gives it a full-bodied, rich flavor. […]
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Preserving family recipes is an act of love
This will probably be the only article that I write for this Thrive series in the first-person, partly because I like my recipe articles to remain less like directives and more like teachings or guidelines.However, for this Valentine’s Day I feel moved to share my recipe experiences with you in the first person to illustrate […]