Archive | September, 2011

Let’s Celebrate Mushrooms…

30 Sep

Today is the last day in September… and I just found out yesterday September is National Mushroom Month. Can’t believe I learned about this just when the month is about to end. I say, let’s celebrate with a recap of my favorite Mushroom Recipes.

I did not grow up liking mushrooms… but now, I LOVE THEM. As you can see from the list below:

I do LOVE to stuff mushrooms…

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

SunDried Tomatoes Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushroom-Stuffed Mushrooms

 

Wild Mushroom Lasagna

Arroz Kristina

Oyster Mushrooms Chips

White Truffle Mac and Cheese

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pastelillo

Provencal Sandwich

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Mushroom and Goat Cheese Spread

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Smoked Gouda and Spinach Risotto

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 Which one if your favorite???

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The Shape of Foods Help our Organs?? – TOMATO

26 Sep

This is the second of a series on how there’s a belief the shape of foods help enhance the health of certain organs. We already discussed how CARROTS are beneficial for the EYES. Now is Tomatoes turn…

Tomatoes are red and their insides are divided into chambers, just like our hearts. The lycopene found in tomatoes is a serious inhibitor of heart disease. Tomatoes also contain Vitamin B6, niacin, folate and potassium, all of which help to reduce cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure.

Eating tomatoes on a regular basis can therefore help prevent heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related problems.

Tomatoes benefits can be enjoyed in both – raw or cooked preparations. Something I have learned in the last few years – DO NOT STORE YOUR TOMATOES IN THE FRIDGE!!! Not even in the heat of Puerto Rico, tomatoes need to be stored in the cold. Their flavor is greatly affected after the tomato is in contact with cold environment.

Here are a few tomato recipes to help support your heart’s health:

Easiest Baked Penne Ever!!

Tomato Bruschetta Mix

Caprese Salad

Goat Cheese Tapa

Chunky Tomato Sauce

Soy Picadillo

Sun-dried Tomato Jam

Stewed Potatoes

Tuno Antipasto

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BacalaFREEtos… from Puerto Rico to the world!!!

9 Sep

My friend Bren, from the site FlanboyantEats is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a week-full of recipes from all over Latin America. She has shared with her readers the beauty and flavors of recipes from Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Peru. Today is Friday, and it’s Puerto Rico’s turn.

Bren asked me to write something about a Puerto Rican dish I love and what better way to express my devotion for my beloved Puerto Rican cuisine than with homage to the BacalaFREEto!!!

Check out my guest post on FlanboyantEats here…

I have known Bren for a few years now… we have never met in person, but we have lots in common.  She’s Cuban, loves to cook and travel, loves fashion (maybe a little bit more than me…) and we love to share our passions thru writing.  Bren is certainly an inspiration… she has cooked for an Emeril show and look at the quote from Joel Rebouchon at the top of her blog!!!   FlanboyantEats even has Saveur Magazine seal of approval of the sites they love the most.  Kudos!!

As the name implies, FlanboyantEats is filled with FLAN recipes… maybe one day I can get her to feature one of my eggless flan recipes, what do you think???

Thanks Bren for featuring a little piece of Puerto Rico and KarmaFree Cooking in your wonderful site…

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