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Red Palm Oil Cake
November 1st, 2012UnfeaturedWeekly Recipe:NonWeekly![[title]](http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/recipe_image_thumb/recipe/NS 148 CC Red Oil Cake.jpg "Red Palm Oil Cake")
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, used in different parts of the recipe
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
3/4 cup quality Malaysian red palm oil
2/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other sweet citrus-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon baking powder
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 11-cup Bundt pan with butter, and dust with flour. Set prepared pan aside. Beat eggs and sugar together in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium-high speed until pale yellow, about one minute. Add remaining 3 cups flour, lemon zest, oil, milk, and liqueur, and stir with wooden spoon until well combined. Add baking powder and stir until thoroughly combined. Spoon batter into Bundt pan, and smooth out top with back of spoon. Bake until cake is deep golden brown and wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer cake to wire rack and let cool completely in pan. Recipe provided by Chef Gerard Viverito
When Indigestion is a Good Thing
November 1st, 2012At one point in the not-so-distant past, many of us were clueless when it came to the importance of fiber. Now, people are generally more privy to its true worth.
Recent buzz tells us that fiber keeps us heart-healthy and (ahem), "regular," but just exactly why is fiber so critical?
Dried Fruit Waffle Cookies
November 1st, 2012UnfeaturedWeekly Recipe:NonWeekly1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup buttery spread
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup quinoa flakes
1 cup finely chopped dried fruit: apricots, raisins, currants, apples, cranberries, etc.
In small mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and cinnamon. In large mixing bowl, blend buttery spread and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla and combine. Fold in flour mix and then quinoa flakes and dried fruit. Preheat waffle iron. Place one tablespoon of cookie dough into each quadrant of the waffle maker. Cook until light gold (time of an average waffle). They will still be soft, so gently remove cookies with tongs and place them on a cooling rack. Be careful not to overcook cookies. They are blond when finished; if they are too dark, adjust waffle iron’s settings. Enjoy right away or store in airtight container in refrigerator. Recipe and image courtesy of Dawn Allen’s Culinary Creativity: Let your restrictions set you free cookbook
Focus On: Cinnamon
November 1st, 2012Cinnamon is all around us, especially when the air becomes chilled. We use it in our baked goods, in our hot chocolates, even on our children’s cereal. But did you know that cinnamon is the oldest spice known and one of the strongest antioxidants?
What is Cinnamon?
Sugar and Spice, and Everything…Healthy?
Talking Turkey
November 1st, 2012The fragrant smell of roasting turkey is a welcome scent on Thanksgiving Day. But what to do with the rest of the bird when next-day turkey-and-gravy sandwiches have lost their appeal?
Fast, fresh takes on Thanksgiving leftovers
The Nutritional All-Star
October 1st, 2012As we travel around the world looking for that next exotic superfood, we should take a moment and check our own local farmers’ market. The Center for Science in the Public Interest selected sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) as their best food choice. They refer to sweet potatoes as a “nutritional all-star” and one of the best vegetables that you can eat.
Sweet potatoes are packed with nutrition!
In Season: Leeks
October 1st, 2012Leeks are part of the Allium family, similar to onions and garlic, and are long cylinders of bundled leaf sheaths, otherwise known as the stem or stalk. Summer leeks are the most common variety, but the overwintering leeks tend to have a fuller and stronger flavor. Leeks are ready to eat once the stalk has reached one inch in diameter.
Raw-Food Smoothies
October 1st, 2012Are you looking for a great way to start the day with energy, something light and easy to digest? Do you need more healthful options? Are you lactose intolerant or allergic to gluten? Are you too busy to make breakfast, or need a portable breakfast to take with you?
A wholesome way to start your day
Crazy for Cranberry
September 1st, 2012The cranberry bandwagon continues to grow as researchers learn more about the nutritional power within the tart, yet potent, fruit.
Let this floating berry throw you a lifelineGrilled Onion Salsa
August 1st, 2012UnfeaturedWeekly Recipe:NonWeekly2 large onions, sliced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup seeded jalapeno peppers, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
fresh-squeezed lime juice
salt
Grill onion slices. Coarsely chop grilled rings and mix with chopped tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and cumin seeds. Season with salt and fresh lime juice. Makes 3 ½ cups.
Recipe and image provided by the National Onion Association.
