Yesterday I witnessed a Mexican livestock sale in action. In a small town outside Oaxaca City, I went to a weekly market for the sale of cows, horses, goats, and pigs. It was kind of exciting at first because there were so many animals, some really big and full-grown, others only a few months old. I ...
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Spicy Quinoa Chicken Milanese + A Giveaway
Remember the Quinoa Flake Crusted Salmon with Orange Balsamic Reduction? It was a popular one around here, and for good reason- packed with protein and a great way to use those quinoa flakes. The recipe was so popular that Healthy Recipes Magazine contacted me to see if they could feature it in ...
Quinoa Flake Crusted Salmon with Orange Balsamic Reduction
Have all of you who celebrated Thanksgiving finally recovered from your food comas? It's a new week (and month!!) and time to move past turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. If your family is like mine, then there will be time for more turkey on Christmas. So let's take a little break for now and ...
Coffee Rubbed Pork Tenderloin & Another Fitness Update
I used to eat a mostly vegetarian/vegan diet, but I have recently added a lot more animal protein into my diet, which means I've been trying my hand at cooking meat and fish more than I have before. I used to watch my mom cook her famous pork tenderloin in awe, thinking that her recipe could never ...
Asian Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Coconut Dressing
I have a few friends who have similar healthy eating patterns as I and have become my cooking buddies. I highly recommend that if you love cooking you have a few cooking buddies who can inspire you to try new things in the kitchen. You can exchange recipes and lend each other a hand while cooking. ...
