This quinoa paella is prepared in just 30 minutes, with dates to give sweetness and almonds for a crunchy texture…. the result is simply…. delicious …. Ingredients: 1 cup of quinoa 2 cups of water 1 tsp turmeric 1 small handful of arame seaweed soaked 3 fresh garlic 2 carrots 1/2 red bell pepper 4 …
Crispy cauliflower and fresh garlic tempura… an easy “tapa” for those especial days! Ingredients: 1/2 cauliflower 3 fresh garlic 1 cup of semi wholemeal flour water salt Preparation: Mix flour with very cold water and a pinch of salt. Let it sit in the refrigerator while you prepare the vegetables Cut the cauliflower into florets. …
A very suitable risotto for this season …. fresh and green …. of course !! Ingredients: 3 cups of cooked rice 2 onions finely chopped 3 handfuls of shelled peas 1 courgette 1 bunch of watercress 1 teaspoon of umeboshi vinegar (optional) Preparation: Start boiling peas with water. Sauteé the onions with a pinch of …
Spring is coming and with it, the dreaded spring allergies. This imbalance, so typical of this time of the year, can be improved with adequate food, if we understand what its origin is. An allergy is an exaggerated response of the immune system to substances that considers not adequate for the body; that is, they …
Spring has finally arrived… full of new, boosting energy! Even though the the official date for spring to start is March, you probably already felt the change since early February, with increased hours of sunlight, we can usually start to feel the energy change coming with the new season. Nature begins to leave hibernation to …
Digestion is a complex process by which ingested food is transformed into usable substances for cellular nutrition. In order to help the process it is important to consider a few simple steps. We have already talked, in a previous post, about the importance of proper chewing for good digestion. Have a look at the following, …
When you hear the word chew, you probably remember your childhood, when your mother used to tell you to chew your food thoroughly and slowly. That, of course, if you were not late for school! Surely, you have also heard many times from your macrobiotic counsellor, or your nutritionist or cooking teacher that chewing is …