OKRA SUMMER-STYLE Okra has a mild flavor that can mix with most dishes raw or cooked. Try raw and mix with raw apple cider vinegar and black pepper, dip okra in hummus. Or cooked, cut into 1/2 inch coins, steam, sauté, roast, or braise it in a stew. Pickle and preserve okra pods. You can…
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH CITRUS AND MASCARPONE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Cooking sweet potatoes this time of year often involves topping them with marshmallows or folding them in a pie but there are several other delicious more nutritionally sound options. Roasting and steaming are two easy cooking techniques that retain water-soluble vitamins that could be lost…
