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Matafan Canapé that I made entirely out of pantry items. These fluffy mashed potato pancakes are the perfect canvas to...
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Ginger Root Cake: A Slice For Me? Not so quick. I can’t stop baking from the cake chapter of Dan Lepard’s Short & Sweet. What a fantastic cookbook by this British author. This moist ginger cake is unusual with the peppery bite of grated turnip. Pieces of candied ginger, ground ginger, and molasses give us the familiar taste of gingerbread. It is made entirely of whole wheat flour but you would never guess except for the subtle nutty undertone. I topped each slice of cake with squiggles of lemon ginger icing.
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Theatre Works
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Pecan Pie Bars
two is better than one! the perfect pairs when it comes to food.
tomatoes + olive oil
tomatoes are full of flavonols and cartenoids, which are powerful antioxidants. our bodies absorb these key nutrients better when tomatoes are cooked with a smart fat like olive oil.
salmon + red wine
who says you shouldn’t drink reds with your fish? the antioxidants in red wine help out bodies absorb the omega3 fatty acids in salmon. this in turn boosts brain health and curb depression.
dark chocolate + raspberries
according to the american journal of clinical nutrition, we get better protection against heart disease when the antioxidants from raspberries and chocolates are eaten together. be sure to opt for dark chocolate as it contains more antioxidants.
spinach + beets
dark, leafy greens like spinach and kai lan are rich sources of iron and calcium. these are best eaten with other vegetables such as beets and bell peppers, which are rich in vitamin c. the vitamin c helps our intestines absorb the iron better.
strawberries + greek yogurt
greek yogurt is an excellent source of energy-boosting vitamin b12, while the folate in berries helps you better absorb more of the b12 in yogurt.
personal opinion: i’m not so crazy about pair no 2 & 4; but game to try the rest!
taken from: food & travel magazine (oct 2011)
