Get high from eating peppers!
According to Dr. Clinton Bellamy (author, med. doctor, attorney and condiments company owner), the capsaicin in hotter chilis release endorphins in the eater, similar to a "runner's high". The hotter ...
Roasting Peppers on Your Grill
If you are planning on grilling why not roast some peppers for your salad. The best way to do it is to roast them whole. I like to get red, yellow, orange and green peppers. You?ll have to turn the ...
Chicken over asparagus and bell peppers
I came up with this recipe after passing a fire roasted corn salsa. I was walking around the store trying to figure out what I was going to do with the read and orange bell peppers I had at home and ...
Eat Red Pepper to Heal
Here's something to think about if you got hurt working out - don't stop eating because you're injured and can't burn up the calories!! When injured, it's especially important to eat properly. Your ...
Stuffed Mushrooms
I took these to a potluck recently, which was largely attended by meat-eaters, yet being veggie myself, I searched for a good contribution. Here is what I brought, and they went over very well:
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Some like it Hot! And That's Good for Your Diet
Of all the spices nesting in my spice drawer, my favorite has to be the red pepper flakes. I sprinkle them in everything from scrambled eggs to pasta. And it turns out I might be helping curb my app ...
Dressing on the side!
Turns out even a salad can be not so great for you if it's covered in dressing (and wouldn't you know the best tasting ones are not the lowfat ones). I find that the difference in taste between a thi ...
Spicy Asian Scallops
One of the (countless) reasons that I love cooking is because it can take you on an adventure right in the comfort of your own home. This dish was part of my faux tour of Vietnam.
Now, I know t ...
Israeli Couscous Lasagna
My boyfriend doesn't often have set requests of what he wants me to make. However, after coming back from a catering gig one night, he couldn't stop talking about this couscous lasagna tha ...
Incredible Beans....
Asian-Style Green Bean
Crisp green beans and sweet red bell pepper strips combine with the earthy aroma and flavors of sesame oil in this low-fat, high fiber side dish.
Prep Time: 5 min Cook ...
