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Tuna Burger 

Viet Beef Stew 

Grilled Skirt Steak & Creamy Celery Root Purée

Gingery Salmon Cakes

Four-Cheese Mac 'n' Cheese

Buffalo Cauliflower with Fresh Cilantro Lime Ranch

Gilled Blackened Rib Eye with Creamed Spinach and Leek infused Hotel Butter

Beef Bourguignon with Buttered Egg Noodles

Mussels Brussels and Grains

Poached Salmon in Ravigote Sauce

Chris Ratel

Basmati is gluten-free and low in fat. It contains all eight essential amino acids, folic acid, and is very low in sodium and has no cholesterol. Basmati has a low to medium glycemic index, meaning that energy is released at a slower, steadier rate leading to a more balanced level of energy.

Basmati Rice

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

Heavy cream is a healthy fat that helps keep your blood sugar stable between meals and snacks, which means consistent energy and brain power—not to mention it makes your coffee taste decadent!

Heavy Cream

Parsley is an excellent of vitamin K and vitamin C as well as a good source of vitamin A, folate and iron. Parsley's volatile oil components include myristicin, limonene, eugenol and alpha-thujene. Its flavonoids include apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol and luteolin.

Italian Parsley

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

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.

Peppercorns

Not only are sesame seeds an excellent source of copper and a very good source of manganese, but they are also a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, molybdenum, selenium, and dietary fiber. In addition to these important nutrients, sesame seeds contain two unique substances: sesamin and sesamolin. Both of these substances belong to a group of special beneficial fibers called lignans, and have been shown to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans, and to prevent high blood pressure and increase vitamin E supplies in animals. Sesamin has also been found to protect the liver from oxidative damage.

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