Avocados are a nutrient rich super food. Blending in juicy tomatoes, onion, lime, and cilantro turn a simple guacamole into a top rated classic. Yield: Serves 4 to 6 Cooking Time: 0 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 3 large ripe avocados 1 cup or 8 oz container of sour cream 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1 small […]
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This easy recipe turns any pie into an elegant deep dish masterpiece. Starting with a simple butter crust recipe, the dough is then rolled out and pressed into a 9-inch, spring-form pan. Once baked, the thick golden pastry crust makes a beautiful showcase for your choice of fillings. Yield: 9″ pie shell Cooking Time: 20 Minutes Prep
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Refreshing and sophisticated, this light, aromatic salsa is a colorful and nutritious addition to any summer soup, snack, or meal. Yield: 2 cups Prep Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 3/4 cup peeled, diced apple (like Granny Smith or pink lady) 1 cup roughly peeled, finely diced seedless cucumber 1/4 cup minced radish 1/2 cup minced fresh mint leaves
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Have you ever been awe-stuck by the brilliance of a sunset, the freshness of mountain air, or the amazing way nature perfectly provides for all living creatures? When was the last time you closed your eyes to savor the warmth of the sun on your face, or walked through dew-covered grass in the misty morning
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When cherry season begins, don’t forget to introduce them to your juicer. Both cherries and oranges strengthen your chi, or life energy. Cherries especially help relieve arthritis, gout, and anemia. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: ½ cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen) 3 oranges Instructions: Juice ingredients Boost: For
Also known as schi, this Russian-inspired sweet and sour cabbage soup is a full-flavored, fuss-free homestyle recipe that’s super-easy, quick, and inexpensive to make. Tangy, unique, and satisfying, it feels like a special soup despite the everyday ingredients. Yield: 9 cups Cooking Time: 25 Minutes Prep Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1½ Tbsp butter or oil 1 cup chopped
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This sweet and slightly peppery juice is surprisingly delicious. Rich in silicon, chlorophyll, iron, and vitamins A and C, it also helps beautify your skin and hair and alleviate joint and muscle stiffness. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 8 large lettuce leaves (romaine or curly) 3 radishes 3 apples Instructions: Juice
In another of nature’s ironies, this spicy juice can be hot to the tongue but ultimately cooling to the body. It also supports thyroid and liver function, helping stimulate metabolism. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 2 medium tomatoes ½ cucumber 1 celery stalk 2 radishes 1 green onion 2 long
Dear Wai Lana, I was recently recuperating from elective surgery in the hospital, no biggie. But healing is a big deal. While I was walking the halls, I would wear my portable CD player headphones and listen to yoga sound. It made me feel so good! I would sing out loud—quietly. I held onto the
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Lisa Bae Nicols Dear Wai Lana, I was recently recuperating from elective surgery in the hospital, no biggie. But healing is a big deal. While I was walking the halls, I would wear my portable CD player headphones and listen to yoga sound. It made me feel so good! I would sing out loud—quietly. I
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