About this hummus recipe Hummus is made from pureed garbanzo beans, also called chick peas. A traditional hummus recipe has olive oil and tahini(ground sesame seeds) along with fresh garlic and lemon juice. I beef up the flavor and anti-inflammatory…
Why Are Seeds Such Powerful Whole Foods?
Seeds make up a large percentage of the world’s food supply. The three top food crops are rice, wheat and corn – all grains, which are seeds. Many of our most popular and pungent spices are seeds: cloves, star anise,…
Pot Of Beans Recipe
Dried beans are an important part of my healthy whole food diet and I make a pot of them every week or two to always have available as a side dish or entree. Full of fiber, minerals, vitamins and micronutrients,…
The Importance of Variety In A Healthy Diet
One of the dietary themes I stress is the importance of variety in the foods we eat. This means eating a variety of fresh whole vegetables, a variety of fresh whole fruits, a variety of fresh and dried herbs and…
Boston Baked Beans Recipe
This is a very old and traditional recipe from near where I grew up. Unlike most of my recipes that you will see here, I include amounts for the ingredients in order to achieve the specific flavor for this dish.…
Get Bean Power
Dried beans are a wonderful whole food and deserve a place in every healthy diet. They are cheap, readily available, easy to prepare and have a long shelf life. A very versatile food, dried beans can be a main course,…