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Pan Fried Salmon Cakes

Shrimp & Herbed Cauliflower Rice

Spinach Stuffed Artichoke Chicken Breast

Vegan Bowl

Vegan Crab Cakes

Cubano Burrito Panini

Chicken Greek Salad

Pesto Chicken Casserole

Pesto Chicken Breast

Mushroom Spinach

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The main ingredient of the Mexican dip guacamole!!  Used for savory and sweet dishes, it always displays its subtle flavor and smooth texture. This oily fruit is recognized because of its nutritional value and its versatility in the kitchen. It is often referred as a superfood…which is not surprising given its health properties. It is true that it has fat but it is vegetable healthy oil with no cholesterol or saturated fat! It provides essential omega- 6 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that helps stimulate hair and skin growth, regulate metabolism and maintain the reproductive system among other benefits. In addition, it also has dietary fiber, vitamin E, K, and phosphorus. 

Avocado

An excellent way to add flavor to your dishes protecting your heart! Black pepper is the world's most traded spice and it has been used since antiquity for both its flavor and its antibacterial properties. The distinctive pungency of black pepper is due to the chemical piperine which has analgesic properties. Moreover, one tablespoon of ground black pepper contains moderate amounts of vitamin K (13% of the daily value or DV), iron (10% DV) and manganese (18% DV), with trace amounts of other essential nutrients, and dietary fiber. 

Black Pepper

Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin C and vitamin B6. It is also a very good source of manganese, dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, folate and copper. Additionally, cabbage is a good source of choline, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, selenium, iron, pantothenic acid, protein and niacin.

Cabbage

For instance, one serving of cauliflower contains 77 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. It's also a good source of vitamin K, protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, pantothenic acid, potassium, and manganese.

Cauliflower

Health benefits of cilantro leaves (coriander) Cilantro herb is very low in calories and contains no cholesterol. However, its deep-green leaves possess good amounts of antioxidants, essential oils, vitamins, and dietary fiber, which may help reduce LDL or "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood.

Cilantro

Known for its unique aroma and its strong, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens with its cooking, garlic is one of the most popular ingredients in all cuisines. Some studies have shown that it has antibacterial and potential anticancer properties. Other investigations state that it may also help regulate blood pressure and make blood thinner, thus protecting the heart. So go ahead and spice up your life with garlic!

Garlic Powder

Hot sauce is typically made from various types of hot chili peppers, such as habanero, tabasco, cayenne and jalapeno. These peppers, like most plant-based foods, contain qualities that can benefit your health. An active ingredient in chili peppers that makes them spicy and has health benefits is called capsaicin

Hot Sauce

Also known as koshering salt, it is specially recognized because of its flake-like shape. Even though all three salts- sea, table and kosher- contain the same amount of sodium per gram, kosher salt yields less sodium per tablespoon because of its coarser grain. In other words, it enhances the flavor of each ingredient while protecting your heart from an excessive sodium intake!!

Kosher Salt

Everyone has heard that milk is good for the bones, and that is because milk is one of the primary sources of vitamin D in the American diet, as well as a good source of calcium. However, adequate calcium and vitamin D intake is not enough to prevent osteoporosis.

Milk

Organic Garlic

Use regular sour cream sparingly because of its saturated fat and high calories. When you use full-fat sour cream, measure your serving with a measuring spoon to avoid adding more calories to your food than you intend. Reduced-fat sour cream has fewer calories and less fat, while fat-free sour cream has the fewest calories, at 11 calories per 1 tbsp. and no fat. Use fat-free sour cream in dishes, or substitute healthier, high-protein Greek yogurt for sour cream with baked potatoes, in baked casseroles and as Mexican dish topping.

Sour Cream

A tortilla chip is a snack food made from corn tortillas, which are cut into wedges and then fried—or baked. Corn tortillas are made of corn, vegetable oil, salt and water. 

Tortillas

Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids. Your body is composed of about 60% water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature.

Buffalo Cauliflower

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