Umami-Shiitake-Pilze

Umami: The Fifth Taste Sensation

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Have you ever eaten something totally delicious but have a hard time describing what or why exactly it tastes so good? You may just have had an umami moment. What is umami and why is everyone talking about it? A new taste sensation? The fifth taste element? Iused to think it was because various sensations of sweetness, saltiness, sourness, and even bitterness were coming together in perfect harmony and balance. But some time...
Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Blue Cheese

Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Blue Cheese

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Who would have figured? Two things I love and many of us loathe, taste absolutely fantastic together. Blue cheese and Brussels sprouts. Roasted Brussels sprouts and blue cheese. Talk about a taste sensation! This was a fluke discovery. I would have never dreamed of pairing the two together, but as it be, it was a Sunday in Hamburg, which means EVERYTHING was closed. When I say everything, I mean...
Chia Overnight Oats

Chia Overnight Oats + Chia Mango Pudding

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As one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the market, why not include chia seeds in what we consider the most important meal of the day? After all…“chia” does mean strength. Starting your day with a delicious and nutritious bowl of chia overnight oats fueled with almond milk, dried tart cranberries, and fresh fruit is bound to keep you energized until lunchtime. Superfood chai seeds These tiny little powerhouses of nutrition...
Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas in a Cream Sauce

Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas in a Cream Sauce

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Give peas a chance. Peas are much more than boring. Bursting with green goodness, they can be ridiculously yummy! Harmonious and perfect together with pasta, they add a delicious sweet flavor that is an amazing complement to the refined saltiness of prosciutto. Tossed in a creamy sauce, this makes the perfect, yum factor meal for kids and adults alike—in all its simplicity, it just works. It pairs perfectly with...
Best-Loved Banana Bread

Best-Loved Banana Bread

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Apple sauce and yogurt, instead of fat, provide the moisture in this delicious banana bread recipe. Banana bread is easy to make, fast and solves the problem of what to do with bananas when they turn brown and mushy – and sweeter! There are many variations to this classic American sweet bread. If you are craving something a little more sumptuous, just add your favorite dark chocolate; coarsely chop it...
Classic Chicken and Rice Soup

Classic Chicken and Rice Soup

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Chicken and rice soup may not look or sound beautiful, but it sure is GOOD. Plus it has to be one of the simplest soups to make from scratch. This is a classic I grew up on. I adore this soup. I adore it firstly, because a) I'm Canadian and as every culture, every household, every cook has their own version, so did my mother and I too grew up...