Category Archives: Legumes

Spice-Rubbed Lamb Chops, with Garbanzos & Couscous

By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb, Pork, Small Game Menu; 2. Steamed Couscous Couscous is very tiny type of pasta, typically made from semolina; couscous resembles bulgur and is cooked by steaming (see Steamed Couscous; see Wheat (about) for … Continue reading

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Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans & Lemon Gremolata

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb Recipes Menu; 2. Basic Braised Lamb Shank or Leg of Lamb This is a wonderful recipe; although it seems complex, it is fairly simple but takes a bit of time. Don’t … Continue reading

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Greens Salad, with Chickpeas & Honey-Balsamic Dressing

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Dressings, Dips & Marinades Menu A salad of greens has become ubiquitous in the American diet, but in recent years many new presentations of this icon have … Continue reading

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Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce

By Cat, Mar 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; 2. Casseroles & One-Dish Meals Menu; 3. Ethnic Foods Menu; 4. Chile Sauce: Red or Green; 5. Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce I did not grow up knowing about chiles; I … Continue reading

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Soy: Impact on Health

By Cat, Apr 2007 See also:1. Whole Foods (About) Menu; 2.  Soy’s Antinutrients; 3. Soy Infant Formula; Includes: 1. Soy & Thyroid Function; 2. Soy & Heart Disease; 3. Soy & Brain Aging; 4. Soy & Cancer;  5. Soy & Breast Cancer, Menopause, Osteoporosis; Update links … Continue reading

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Soy’s Anti-nutrients

By Cat, Mar 2007 See also:1. Whole Foods (About) Menu; 2. Soy’s Impact on Health on my old website: 3.  Soy Infant Formula; Includes: 1. Ancient History: Is Soy a Food? 2. Problematic Soy Anti-nutrients; 3. Soy Isoflavones; 4. Soy Protein Isolates (SPI); 5. Debunking Studies from the Soy … Continue reading

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Soy Infant Formula

By Cat, April 2007 See also:1. Whole Foods (About) Menu; 2. Soy’s Antinutrients, And on my old website: 3. Soy’s Impact on Health Includes: 1. Birth control for babies; 2. Thyroid Problems; 3. Male development; 4. Early Puberty in girls; 5. Other reported Problems for Both … Continue reading

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Soy: Friend or Foe?

By Cat, June 2007 (Original photo by “Will Murray (Willscrlt)” from Wikimedia Commons; see the photographer’s website at willmurraymedia.com) See also:1. Whole Foods (About) Menu; 2. Soy Infant Formula; 3. Soy’s Antinutrients; 4. My article on The EssentiaList: Fermented vs unfermented soy Includes: 1. The Perfect … Continue reading

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Vegetable Soup with Roast Turkey Stock

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also Soups & Stocks Menu This recipe features a rich bone broth, in this case from a turkey carcass. The bones and bone marrow provide many nutrients to the broth including … Continue reading

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Moroccan-Style Chicken, with Couscous

By Cat, Feb 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 5. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute) I’m not very familiar with Moroccan cuisine, although I’ve had couscous many times. This type … Continue reading

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