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The Keys to Your Heart Health

February 10, 2014

By Anna Varriano

February is heart month, so in this month’s Tip I’ll be sharing some facts about cardiovascular disease as well as some widely circulated nutritional recommendations for heart health that in my opinion, are pretty ineffective, and may actually be contr …

Asparagus Frittata

January 13, 2014

By Anna Varriano

If you are in need of a quick, healthy dinner try this frittata. I made this  asparagus dinner in 10 minutes. What You’ll Need 1/2 bunch of asparagus Coconut oil Olive oil 2 organic, free-range eggs Sprinkle turmeric Step 1: Prep I warmed up some left …

Portobello Mushroom Cap Burgers

January 9, 2014

By Anna Varriano

This is a great burger with delicious toppings. It’s a great meal for a Meatless Monday! What You’ll Need 2 tablespoon butter 4 tablespoon olive oil 2 sweet onions Sprinkle sea salt 4 Portobello mushrooms 2 cloves garlic 1 avocado 1 package soft goat f …

Puttanesca Sauce

January 9, 2014

By Anna Varriano

A naughty name for a nutritious and delicious multipurpose sauce! Puttanesca is an Italian term for “whore-style”. There are lots of funny theories why this sauce got such a naughty name. One is that it was a quick and easy pasta sauce for puttanas to …

Chicken Sausage Meal

January 9, 2014

By Anna Varriano

This dinner was inspired by pastured chicken sausage and home-made lacto-fermented sauerkraut thanks to Ali and Glenn of Swallowtail Farm, Perth ON! www.swallowtailfarm.ca. This recipe makes 2-3 servings. What You’ll Need 1 sweet potato 3 mild Italian …

Tomato and Basil Soup

December 30, 2013

By Anna Varriano

I love the combination of tomatoes and basil. Today, I enjoyed this combo as a soup. Mmmmm! This recipe made approximately 8 cups of soup. I grow lots of tomatoes in my vegetable garden so that I can freeze them and have them on hand all winter long to …

Frittata with Swiss chard, onions, mushrooms, and goat cheese

December 30, 2013

By Anna Varriano

This is a great meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! I love Swiss chard and always have lots of it in my garden. Here’s the latest way I cooked it up. What You’ll Need 1 bunch Swiss chard 2 tablespoon of olive oil 2 tablespoon of butter 1 medium sized …