Category: Ingredient Information
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Dragonfruit & Mixed Berry Smoothie
Christ is in our midst! Yum yum yum! The first words that came out of my mouth when I had the first sip! This is DEEEEE-LICIOUSSS was my husband’s first few words. This smoothie is good for the immune system, skin health and brain health! It also has healthy fats and you get your fiber…
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Vegan Rhubarb, Ginger, and Raisin Muffins
Christ is in our midst! Every spring, rhubarb would be mentioned in different cooking blogs and magazines. It was not until my real estate agent gifted me his own home grown rhubarb did I decide to make these muffins. This recipe was in the “back burner” of many recipes I had wanted to make but…
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Kale
Kale is a great plant based source for calcium, iodine, protein, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. It is a calcium rich food. Excellent source for vitamin A. Good source of alpha-linolenic acid (found in omega 3s). All greens (chlorophyll rich) foods contain alpha-linolenic acid in their chlorophylllasts. Great dietary option to add for heart…
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Ankinares me saltsa lemoniou || Traditional Greek-Style Braised Artichokes with Potatoes and Carrots
Christ is in our midst! Hi my beloveds! There is a recipe I’ve been meaning to share for some time, like many of the recipes, but it takes hours or days even to share the nutritional benefits of each ingredient in the recipe. This is a veganized version of a recipe I came across at…
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Super Easy Egg Swaps in Baking
Christ is in our midst! During fasting days, especially many strict fasts, such as Great Lent, Nativity, Dormition of the Theotokos and the Sts. Peter and Paul, these times translates to intense prayer and reflection of oneself, connecting to God in addition to dietary restrictions that help purify us. These foods include no eating of…
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Christ is in our midst! Today is the second day of Great Lent. I thought this dish would be too tempting for Clean Monday. This is not the recipe I had intended to share during Great Lent because it is quite indulgent and mouth watering but I have many people in mind who came to…
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A Very Green Breakfast: Kale Pesto Toast with Steamed Brussels sprouts
Christ is Risen! Instead of “Anastasia’s Peaceful Kitchen”, I sometimes wonder if I should rename the blog “The Picky Eater”. I have been a very picky eater since I was a young girl. I have a strong distaste for tomatoes, pickles, fish, and some fermented things. Tomatoes, however, I don’t mind having as ketchup or…
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Chia Seed Pudding
Christ is risen! I have come to accept, I am not a morning person. I have tried for decades to be one and there is only one or two exceptions that makes me a morning person. One is going to church. I still have a hard time waking up but I am driven to go…
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Mulberry
Christ is risen! Lately I have decided to add new foods into my daily life. I tend to go to Julie Morris’ cookbooks when I need inspiration for a healthy meal that’s vanguard and bold with creative flavors. Furthermore, I’ve been eyeing her books “Superfood Juices” and “Superfood Smoothies” for quite some time and I…
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Spring Ingredients
Christ is risen! I fasted not only from certain foods and passions, I fasted from music. Music is a major soul uplifter for me, but during Great Lent I practiced going to and relying on God as the source to uplift my soul. I made little progress, if any, but its probably better something and…
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A Spiritual Steward 