Hummus is a Levantine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, normally blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Some brands use more of those ingredients than others, but generally speaking,hummus is a healthy food when eaten in moderation. The moderation part is crucial, because it allows you to enjoy the benefits of hummus (high in […]
Oil-Free Pineapple Papaya Dressing
A homemade salad dressing is just the thing to top off a fresh salad. Making salad dressing from scratch is nearly as fast and easy as shaking up a store-bought bottle, and the taste is exponentially better than even the most “gourmet” jar of dressing. It’s easier, though, to quit buying bottled dressings when you don’t even need to consult a […]
Green Gazpacho
Try this dazzling take on the classic chilled Spanish soup – this version is made with green vegetables and herbs. Before the Spanish arrived in Mexico in the 1500s, they had never even seen a tomato, much less cooked with one. The Old Country gazpacho got its color from cucumbers, and once you’ve tried it […]
Creamy Zucchini Basil Soup
Basil, Thai basil, or sweet basil, is a common name for the culinary herb Ocimum basilicum of the family Lamiaceae, sometimes known as Saint Joseph’s Wort in some English speaking countries. The unique array of active constituents called flavonoids found in basil provide protection at the cellular level. Orientin and vicenin are two water-soluble flavonoids […]