Articles posted by "Alicia Franco"
Toasted pumpkin seeds
Don’t toss those seeds! Pumpkins, spaghetti, butternut, all seasonal squash, have seeds that I used to throw away because it seemed complicated to use them. But one day as I was cooking some pumpkin in the oven, I thought I would give it a try. How simple it was to do! They [...]Read more
Quinoa squash
What could be better than starting the day with a tasty hot dish? Since it is gluten and dairy free, this recipe fits everyone’s diet. It is easy to prepare with leftovers and nourishing enough to carry you happily through the morningRead more
Winter squash puree
Have winter squash available all season Instead of relying on canned squash, it is simple and easy to roast winter squash when the oven is already being used for something else. Any sweet winter squash (pumpkin, acorn, kabocha, butternut, buttercup) works for this.Read more
The Rose
When I have time in the morning, I open my fridge, scan what I have in it, find the fruits and vegetables that are either crying to get eaten or so beautiful that I cannot resist. Sometimes the results could be disappointing, but when I create a rosy color and bright taste for [...]Read more
Chicken broth
Is it really the cure for anything that ails you? The last time I was in New York I bought a drink from a take-away counter in the East Village that sells only hot drinks. Not coffee or tea but brodo, the classic Italian broth made from chicken or beef bones. Enjoyed in diverse [...]Read more
Ginger tea
Delicious, energizing, and protective in cold, grippy weather When the cold season comes, I like to start my day with something that will give me energy and warm me up at the same time. This tea will protect you from the cold because it strengthens your immune system. To always [...]Read more
Colorful, flavorful smoothies
This past summer when I directed a workshop on smoothies, a participant talked about the unappetizing look of certain smoothies. True, we can build smoothies that are delicious, energizing, and full of health benefits, but whose color scares children and others who run for the [...]Read more
My three favourite supplements that are always in my fridge: hemp, flax, and chia
All three seeds are rich in omega-3, fiber, proteins, calcium and minerals Hemp is known for its high protein content (10 g per 30 g of seeds). As well as its high omega 3 and fiber content. Flax seed is particularly rich in good fat. To reap all its benefits, the seeds must be [...]Read more