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Cajun Seared Shrimp and Orzo Salad

Italian Meatballs with Homemade Tomato Sauce

One-Pot Vegetarian Lentil Stew

Petite Filet w/Potatoes and Carrots

Farro, Beets & Greens Salad

Chic-Faux

Mediterranean Salad

Quinoa & Grilled Pineapple Salad

Roasted Pork Chili Verde

Melons with Minted Strawberry Compote

Dustin Taylor

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

El queso Cotija de Montaña is a seasonal cheese and is of limited production. Cotija cheese is produced only during the months of July through October because the cows are fed only on the rich grass that grows naturally on the mountains during the rainy season, giving the cheese its unique color and flavor. Queso Cotija is an artisan cheese made by hand, thus every cheese has something unique. This cheese usually comes in 28 kilogram cylinders with a creamy color crust. It is a queso de montaña (cheese of the mountains) because the cheese makers live in the mountains as high as 1700 meters (5,500 ft).

Cotija Cheese

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk

Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk

Enzymes

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

Because of its antibacterial properties, pepper is also used to preserve food. It is a rich source of manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin-C, vitamin K, and dietary fiber. Black pepper is also a very good anti-inflammatory agent.

Ground Black Pepper

With very low calories and no sodium, it adds much flavor to your food! Jalapenos are a great source of vitamin C and vitamin A, both a great aid to the immune system. Capsaicin is the pungent component that makes jalapenos so characteristic. It offers several benefits such as helping cope with chronic painful syndromes while used topically and its constant consumption may help avoid heart attack and strokes. They also have phenols and flavonoids, pigments with potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

Jalapeno

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

A 100 g portion of raw pork shoulder supplies 0.5 mg or 35 percent of the DV for thiamin, 0.5 mg or 24% of the DV for vitamin B6, 0.4 mg or 21% for riboflavin, 4.2 mg or 21% for niacin and 0.9 micrograms (mcg) or 15% for vitamin B12. The key minerals supplied by pork shoulder are selenium, zinc and phosphorus.

Pork Shoulder

Because of its high fiber content, wild rice keeps your digestion smooth and helps lower cholesterol. Wild rice is a good source of essential minerals such as phosphorus, zinc and folate, which give you energy and nurture your bones. Vitamins A, C and E are essential for overall health and immunity.

Rice

Skim Milk

Red onions, also known as Spanish onions, contain plenty of healthy essential nutrients as well as phytochemicals that provide long-term health benefits. Including red onions in your daily diet may help reduce your risk of chronic disease.

Spanish Onions

Containing all the right ingredients for optimal nutrition, tomatillos are a very good source of dietary fiber, niacin, potassium, and manganese. They contain 20 percent of the daily recommended value in vitamin C, 13 percent of the vitamin K, and a healthy amount of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.

Tomatillo

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.

Pork Roasted Chili Verde

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