 What’s life without a little sweetness? These little bites are so simple to make… don’t be scared off by the double boiler!
The antioxidants in the dark chocolate help to mitigate the effects of inflammation and promote vascular integrity. Walnuts have been found to improve the signaling between neurons in the brain and to promote neurogenesis, the production of neurons. Be sure to use dark chocolate for this recipe and not milk. While milk chocolate is very tasty, the milk has a protein called casein that binds to many of the antioxidants in the chocolate rendering them unusable to our bodies.
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 This is a fresh and colorful salad that utilizes the abundant zucchini of summer. The pine nuts add depth while the fresh herbs offer brightness and panache. By salting the zucchini first you are allowing much of the water to be leached out resulting in a texture that is similar to pasta. If you want a more toothsome, crisp bite then skip Step 1 entirely and omit the squeezing. Go easy on the salt initially as some would have been washed away as the zucchini drained.
 This dish was inspired by a recipe in the incomparable “Plenty” by Yotam Ottolenghi. His version is just tofu and included copious amounts of butter and deep-frying. I decided to make it less labor intensive and a bit healthier by baking instead of frying and using a food processor to reduce the time mincing.
 Compound butters are extraordinarily simple to put together. The biggest thing you need to remember is to take the butter out ahead of time to soften properly. Once it is nice and pliable, the sky's the limit as far as the flavor combinations go. I created this particular version for a Sea Vegetables class that I taught. One woman reported that it was her favorite thing on the menu! Try it on steamed vegetables, fresh radishes or on Savory Quick Bread with Seeds and Sea Lettuce.
Garlic has excellent antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. I like to incorporate more garlic into my diet during the cold and flu season as a delicious, preventative precaution. These simple recipes help to make raw garlic more palatable. The sweet preserved garlic can be used as a tea and the savory preserved garlic can be used to make dressings, soups, or a stir-fry.
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