This golden hot chocolate is infused with ground turmeric spice, which is known as an anti-inflammatory for joints and for immune health. Turmeric adds a sweet and spicy taste to this delicious hot chocolate.
1 cup milk
1-2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground...
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Almond-Milk Hot Chocolate
Making your own vegan hot chocolate from scratch is easier than you think, and worth the extra 5 minutes it takes to prep with simple ingredients.
Hot chocolate is the ultimate hygge experience. Making your own from scratch is easier than you think, and worth the extra 5 minutes it takes to prep with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
1 cup almond or cashew milk (opt for a...
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Easy Labor Day Pimento Cheese Recipe with Greek Yogurt
This easy pimento cheese dip recipe will impress your guests during your get together!
Easy Labor Day Pimento Cheese Recipe with Greek Yogurt
Once you start munching on pimento cheese, you can’t stop! Which is why I created this lightened up version, using Greek yogurt in place of cream cheese. You can use non-fat, low-fat, or whole-milk yogurt. You...
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Sherry Vinaigrette Recipe
This sherry vinaigrette recipe is a variation of one I prepared during my fine dining days as a salad chef. It has a fresh, clean taste and accents a bitter greens salad perfectly. You just need a few simple ingredients. Plus, sherry vinegar lasts...
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Philly-Style Pork Loin Sandwich
So. Good. Ready in about a half hour!
This pork loin sandwich is so crave worthy. I originally created it in 2012 for the National Pork Board for a nutrition conference expo and I still love this recipe! It’s ready in just 30 minutes.
If you buy a marinated pork loin, you don’t...
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Sparkling Rosé Spritzer with Mint and Lime
Aperitivos and wine spritzers are meant to be enjoyed before a meal and are light on alcohol, with just a touch of bitterness. Wine spritzers were frequently seen in Croatia, mixed with mineral water and ice, plus flavorings like lime and mint.
This one...
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Grilled Shrimp in the Shells
Whole shrimp in shell served in Croatia.
The Mediterranean diet is light on red meat and heavier with seafood and plant protein.
“Big Shrimp” as the restaurants in Croatia called them in English, were everywhere in Rovinj. Sometimes with just the tail in the shell or...
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Aioli Recipe for Greek Salad Dressing
This is the creamiest most delicious Greek salad dressing you’ll ever taste! While vacationing in Rovinj, Croatia, I enjoyed a crunchy Greek salad topped with a thinned out aioli recipe.
And here is the aioli recipe that I’ve come up with! My friends and...
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Best Greek Salad Recipe from the Mediterranean
While vacationing in Rovinj, Croatia, I enjoyed the most satisfying, crunchy Greek salad. It had a lot of the same ingredients you’d find in an American Greek salad, plus more! My friends and husband rave about it.
4 handfuls baby arugula
1 medium red bell pepper,...
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Orzo Salad Recipe with Spinach, Grapes & POM Wonderful Vinaigrette
The beautiful balance of sweet, sour, and salty tastes comes through in this simple orzo salad recipe. You might want to make a double batch and enjoy leftovers the next day like I do, since hearty spinach stands up to the light POM Wonderful...
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