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Recipe: Spiced Kombucha Vinaigrette

April 22, 2010 By jenny 17 Comments

Kombucha vinaigrette, may seem like an unusual take on the classic combination of olive oil and balsamic or red wine vinegar, but, when complemented by the unique flavors of clove and allspice it can become a nourishing, if unique dressing for any salad. I find it pairs particularly well with the sweetness of beets, apples, pears and nuts. Reminiscent of apple cider vinegar in combination with club soda, kombucha offers a unique flavor that is growing in popularity as more and more natural foods enthusiasts learn to cherish the beverage – a sweetened tea that undergoes a unique fermentation process through the use of a mother or symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast.

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Clean Your Plate Recipe Challenge: Olive Oil

February 5, 2010 By jenny 21 Comments

Olive oil. There is nothing quite like a fruity, complexly flavored olive oil – teeming with antioxidants, polyphenols and vitamin E. It’s sacred, mystical – weaving its way in and out of Mediterranean folklore and myth. Homer referred to it as “liquid gold,” and rightly so – it imparts a beauty to foods and supports [...]

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Wasabi Mayonnaise

May 9, 2009 By jenny 9 Comments

Fresh, homemade mayonnaise is a real treat and, when made with good quality ingredients, it can be deeply nourishing. Unrefined, extra virgin olive oil provides vitamin E and monounsaturated fats while the addition of raw, pastured egg yolk provides omega-3 fatty acids, lecithin and enzymes. This recipe makes approximately 1 cup of wasabi mayonnaise. [...]