Enjoy this salad all year long by going with the seasons. For example, in summer, consider using peaches and sunflower seeds in place of pears and walnuts which are better suited for fall and winter. This should yield 4 servings.
Healthy Oils
Curry Pumpkin Soup
Alphonso Mango Curry Mayonnaise with Rosemary and Lime
This Mango-Mayonnaise delivers the natural silky sweetness and unique mango-flavor that make Alphonso mangoes truly the “King of Mangoes”. Try it with fish and shellfish, drizzled over grilled chicken, spread on a beef or turkey burger and as a delicious dip for French fries or root-vegetable fries. It makes a great salad dressing on its […]
How to Season Cast Iron with Ghee
Those of us who love to cook with cast iron know how important it is to have well-seasoned pans. Seasoning keeps the surface of cast iron shiny and smooth and it prevents rusting and sticking, sort of like using a non-stick pan only without the toxic chemicals. In the old days, when you bought cast iron, […]
Sacha Inchi Olive Tapenade
Sacha Inchi Tapenade This easy olive tapenade comes together in minutes and has endless possibilities. Make it as the perfect accompaniment to your cheese board, spread on a sandwich, or serve as an appetizer at your next party! How to pick your olives: When it comes to choosing the olives for your tapenade, there are […]
Light & Refreshing Sacha Inchi Vinaigrette
Sacha Inchi Vinaigrette This light and refreshing dressing transforms ordinary dishes into zesty and flavorful showstoppers! We love it tossed in salad, or drizzled on roasted chicken, roasted potatoes or wilted greens. You can also add a dash of maple syrup and then toss with a salad of chopped brussel sprouts and diced honeycrisp apples. […]
Why Herbal Ghee?
If you love ghee, you have smart taste buds! Not only is ghee delicious and nutritious, but that fragrant buttery oil also holds an exalted place in Ayurveda (the traditional medicine of India). Ghee has amazing benefits as a stand-alone, and its healthful qualities are amplified when prepared with herbs such as Brahmi, Ashwagandha, Shatavari, […]
Understanding Oils and Fats
Let’s start with oils- they are fats. It’s just that some are more solid than others. So, really we’ll be talking about fats in general here. It’s the amount of hydrogen saturation of the fatty acids in the oils that makes them different. So, what are the differences in these oils and fats and which […]
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Not Suitable For High Heat Cooking
In today’s kitchen one can almost always find a bottle of extra virgin olive oil. With its subtle nutty flavor, home cooks these days love to use this oil when making salad dressing, lightly sauteing vegetables, and sometimes even in baking as a substitute for butter. However, how does this oil fare in recipes that […]