Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry Yucca and Rice Pancakes (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Blueberry Pancakes (Photo: Margarita Persico) This is a versatile way of making pancakes and it is gluten-free. I recently started using yuca flour, a common flour in Costa Rica. But when I’m back home in the States I use whatever flour I find locally. Some flours found in the United States are rice, corn, buckwheat, millet, quinoa and chickpea. I have been using buckwheat and chickpea flour for several decades. My husband loves them, so I . . . → Read More: Blueberry Pancakes Blueberry Pancakes

Tembleque de coco

Tembleque de coco -- coconut pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico)

  Tembleque de coco — coconut pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico) Coconuts (Photo: Margarita Persico) For English, click here. By Margarita Persico Tembleque de coco es muy fácil de hacer. Esta receta es muy sencilla, tan sólo cuatro ingredientes — los otros dos son opcionales. Mi madre a menudo hacia tembleque de coco. Es como un flan pero sin lácteos, sin huevos, ni gluten. A ella le encantaban los dulces y tenía un repertorio de postres tropicales. Todos ellos eran naturales, a base de frutas o granos  y algunas de ellas con las especias. Mi prima . . . → Read More: Tembleque de coco Tembleque de coco

How To Make Spring Rolls

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Demystifying how to make spring rolls: It is very easy; there are no secrets. Below are two movies, though beware, I do not recommend nor fry my food. These movies I offer as an example on how to prepare and fold the eggs rolls. You can bake the egg rolls or spring rolls instead of frying, which is what I do. My favorite spring rolls requires no frying, I make them with gluten free rice paper. . . . → Read More: How To Make Spring Rolls How To Make Spring Rolls

Raw Nirvana DVDs, Walnut Raisin Cookie recipe

How to make, vegan, raw, no baking walnut raisin cookies. http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend

Tips When Eating At Home

Delicious Simple Dinner (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Delicious Simple Dinner (Photo: Margarita Persico) Eating at home can be, fun, easy, romantic, and adventurous, but most of all healthy. Here I will share with you how I manage to eat healthy at home adding lots of vegetables and fruits to my dish. I prepare some food ahead of time for several meals (for example, brown rice, beans and salad) to expedite the meal preparation process. This beautiful and delicious plate took me less than . . . → Read More: Tips When Eating At Home Tips When Eating At Home

Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy!

Chocolate Almond Date Truffles (Photo: Margarita Persico

Almond Date Truffles (Photo: Margarita Persico For the almond, , dates and lovers, here is a great treat for you. And this one is truly special. The ingredients are easy to find. And as with the Date recipe I concocted during my stay in Costa Rica, this one too is guilt free. Or at least, I like to think so since I can eat one truffle for a little over 100 calories. * That is, if . . . → Read More: Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy! Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy!

Corn — a precious commodity on the table, in the tank

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Corn is one of the most important commodities in the world. It is in products such as glue, makeup and alternative fuels. Corn is used as animal feed and is a staple food in parts of North, Central and South America — from New Mexico through Bolivia. For Venezuelans and Colombians, corn is also central. It is the main ingredient for arepas — a flat, unleavened bread a little larger than an English muffin, and one . . . → Read More: Corn — a precious commodity on the table, in the tank Corn — a precious commodity on the table, in the tank

Blueberry Chocolate Mousse

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Many years ago I was looking for “healthier” alternatives to fun foods that would appease my sweet tooth. This led me to experiment with many different types of food. At the same time I was traveling around the world and discovering the foods of Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Some friends, family and coworkers frowned upon my food choices. But that didn’t faze me. I continued eating brown , millet and buckwheat, carrot . . . → Read More: Blueberry Chocolate Mousse Blueberry Chocolate Mousse

Tin Jo’s California Roll

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Sushi and Californian rolls are like the American sandwich, Mexican burrito or French crepes—a wrap filled with our favorite foods. Below is a movie I’ve produced showing how simple they are to make. Kids and grownups love these fun foods. I usually make them for parties, and in the 90s use to take my vegetarian nori rolls to work for lunch.   Chef Martha López-Esteban will teach us how to make the California Rolls. You can . . . → Read More: Tin Jo’s California Roll Tin Jo’s California Roll

How to make Thai Noodle Salad (Lessons in a movie!)

Ingredients (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Maria Hon, from Tin Jo Restaurant, will show us how to make Mung Bean Noodle Salad with Herbed and Peanut (Yam Woon Sen). Enjoy! FOR RECIPE, CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE: Maria at Tin Jo Restaurant – A Chef’s Journey — CLICK HERE http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend