Recipes from Around the World: Summer Citrus Salad
This Summer Citrus Salad tastes so refreshing and is perfect for the warm, summer weather! This nutrient-dense salad is packed with vegetables, fruit, and healthy fat. Ingredient Highlights Spinach: Spinach contains fiber and has a diverse vitamin and mineral composition compared to other green, leafy vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and lettuce. Spinach contains vitamin […]
Recipes from Around the World: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
The Mediterranean diet is a style of eating that is based on the natural eating patterns of those living on or around the Mediterranean sea [i]. It is centered on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish and fats such as olive oil, and is associated with numerous health benefits–including reducing the risk of cardiovascular […]
Recipes from Around the World: Tomato Rainbow Rice
Nutritional Content and Health Benefits Tomatoes are juicy and sweet, and full of the antioxidant lycopene, a plant compound linked to improved heart health, cancer prevention, and protection against sunburns [i]. Generally, the redder the tomato, the more lycopene it has [ii]. Tomatoes are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin […]
Recipes from Around the World: Curried Balsamic Vinaigrette with Walnut Salad
Have you ever tried homemade vinaigrette salad dressing? Making a homemade vinaigrette is much easier than you think, and you can customize your vinaigrette and salad based on your favorite flavors. This vinaigrette contains much less sodium than store-bought salad dressing. Individuals with certain chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and kidney […]
Recipes from Around the World: Palestinian Bulgur Salad
Middle Eastern cuisine and flavors have a great deal of diversity across many countries, but there are also classic dishes that appear throughout the region. This bulgur salad can be considered a variation of the classic tabouleh, a parsley-based salad with bulgur and tomatoes. Here, we use whole grain bulgur but pair it with classic […]
Recipes from Around the World: Chicken Congee
Congee is a signature Cantonese dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is made from rice that is cooked into a watery texture and usually served with a variety of toppings such as meat, seafood, or vegetables. Chicken is used in this recipe as the protein topping. Congee is soft, comforting […]
Recipes from Around the World: Scallion Tofu Egg Pancakes
This simple recipe is a family recipe with a Cantonese background. It is vegetarian and very easy to prepare and modify as needed. The tofu and eggs provide a lot of protein while the scallions, a very common ingredient in Chinese cuisine, make it flavorful. You can add carrots or any other soft-cooked vegetable of […]
Recipes from Around the World: Nepalese Lentil Soup
Nepalese cuisine is less well known internationally than its Indian neighbor and while there are many similarities between the two, Nepal also has its own unique ingredients and flavors. Locally grown spices include ginger, mustard seed, nutmeg, mace cardamom, and chilies. Heat is often in the form of timur, a berry akin to a Sichuan […]
Recipes from Around the World: Eastern European Rugelach
Rugelach is associated with many Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, and with immigration, has spread to both America and Israel. Rugelach has developed in a variety of ways in different countries and as such, today, people have different answers to what the “traditional” rugelach is. For many, it is simply a product of the ones […]