Why People Should Eat Vegetables

It is essential to balance your diet with vegetables to maintain good health. Eating cooked, boiled or even fresh vegetables reduces the chances of chronic diseases and boosts your immunity to fight against infections, ailments and inflammation. Like fruits, they also provide nutrients, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. Potassium, dietary fiber, folate, iron, calcium, beta carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, A & E and magnesium are the key ingredients of green, yellow, oranges, purple color.
Carrots, spinach, broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes, capsicum, okra, green beans and sweet potatoes are the popular and dense with all kind of health properties. Eating vegetables twice or thrice a day will certainly meet your daily requirement of energy and essential vitamins and minerals.
Health Benefits of Vegetables
The health benefits of consuming vegetables are immense and create a natural protective wall against chronic diseases, infections and ailments as well.
1) Boost Immunity: They are good source of antioxidant compounds which boost immunity to protect you from cancer, infections and ailments. Carrots, spinach and potatoes can be the right choice to boost your immunity.
2) Maintain Blood Pressure: Potassium rich vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, white beans, spinach, beet greens and tomatoes help in maintaining healthy blood pressure. Potassium eases out the stress and protect blood vessels.
3) Maintain Cholesterol Level: Both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber lowers bad LDL cholesterol level and increase good HDL cholesterol in body. Fiber regulates bowel movements and aids in constipation and reduces the chances of heart diseases as well.
4) Eyes Protection: Carrots, pumpkin, dark leafy greens are good source of beta carotene and vitamin A which play a vital role in protecting your eyes from macular degeneration and vision loss.
5) Heart Protection: The antioxidant compounds in vegetables protect your heart from many diseases. None vegetable food has cholesterol or high fats, which is not good for heart health. So mixing up your diet with meat always helps to strengthen heart.

5 Super Fruits to Consume in Winter Season

The nutrition, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants of fruits work properly in season. It always provides positive impact on your health when you eat seasonal fruits. In winter season, people find it difficult to decide what kind of fruit they should eat to stay healthy. Better sense should be prevail and consume super fruits enriched in fiber, potassium, antioxidant vitamins. Fiber content prevents you from cardiovascular and chronic diseases. Potassium maintains blood pressure in winter season and vitamins rich fruits prevent you from free radicals causing cancers, keep your skin moisturize and help in reducing the chances of ailments. Here are very common but super fruits which you should eat to stay healthy in winter season.
1) Oranges: One of the most cultivated fruits belongs to citrus family. Oranges are naturally sweet, delicious and enriched in Vitamin C, B vitamins and beta-carotene. One medium size orange contain more than 100 percent Vitamin C which keeps you skin moisturize, prevents you from free radicals causing cancers. The flavonoids and beta carotene in oranges prevent you from macular degeneration which causes eye vision loss. Drinking fresh orange juice is another great way of boosting immune system.
2) Bananas: The yellow curvy bananas with creamy and sweet flesh are the most cultivated fruit in tropical region and consumed more than apples and oranges. Bananas are rich in potassium, a great source of eliminating heart stroke up to 40 percent. Bananas are packed with other nutrients, minerals and vitamins. This super fruit prevents stomach from hydrochloric acid and ulcers by creating protective barrier.
3) Pomegranates: The sweet and edible seeds of pomegranates are full of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants like polyphenols and flavonoids. The fiber content, vitamin C, E and A in pomegranates provide so many health benefits. Polyphenols content in pomegranates is a great source of preventing you from colon cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer. This super fruit lowers high blood pressure and protects blood vessels through its fiber and punicalagin compounds.
4) Apples: Juicy, delightful and sweet apples are considered super fruits through its health properties. “An apple a day, keeps doctor away” is an old proverb and proven right through many studies and researches. The soluble fiber in apples lowers bad HDL cholesterol and keeps your heart strong. When you bite and chew apple, it works like natural toothpaste and prevents teeth from bacteria. The Vitamin C in apple plays a vital role in moisturizing skin.
5) Quinces: Another super fruit that you will like to eat in winter season. Quinces are much healthier than apples, pears and pineapples and work effectively in treating influenza through phenolic compounds. Quinces contain Vitamin C more than apples which revitalize skin. This delicious and sweet fruit is considered as modern herbal in treating flue and other diseases.

Anaheim Fish Tacos Recipe

Ingredients:

• Cumin Powder
  1/2 Teaspoons
• Tomatoes
  2

  Diced
• Chicken Broth
  1 Cups
• Halibut Fillets
  1.5 Pounds
• Lime
  1
• Corn Tortillas
  12
• Vegetable Oil
  1 Teaspoons
• Anaheim Chile Pepper
  1

  Chopped
• Leek
  1

  Chopped
• Garlic
  2 Cloves

  Crushed
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste

Preparation mode:

1) Heat up oil in a skillet over moderate flame.
2) Add garlic, leek and chile to the skillet. Stir fry until just brown.
3) Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper to taste. Stir.
4) Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth. Sprinkle cumin and stir fry readily over flame.
5) Bring the mixture to a boil and turn the flame down to low.
6) Add the halibut fillets into the skillet mixture and top with lime juice.
7) Cook the Halibut for about 20 minutes time or until it is done.
8) Prepare hot corn tortillas and enclose the prepared halibut in them. Serve!

Footnotes:

These Anaheim Fish Tacos Recipe were delicious! Try using Tilapia and onion instead of leek and jalapeno peppers. Also try using whole wheat tortillas. This dish is super healthy, super fast to cook and super delicious to taste. The fresh lime juice tastes amazing! Dont get freaked out with its inclusion!

Brandied Shrimp with Pasta Recipe

Ingredients:

• Parmesan Cheese
  1/2 Cups

  Grated
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• Basil
  1/2 Cups

  Chopped
• Butter
  1/2 Cups
• White Wine
  1/2 Cups
• Tomatoes
  2

  Diced
• Brandy
  1/4 Cups
• Garlic
  4 Cloves

  Sliced
• Green Onions
  6

  Sliced
• Shrimp
  1 Pounds

  Peeled and Deveined
• Olive Oil
  1/4 Cups
• Fettuccine Pasta
  16 Ounces

Preparation mode:

1) Fill a large stock pot with water and bring to a boil over high flame.
2) Turn the flame down to moderate and add in the pasta. Boil for about 12 minutes time. Drain and leave aside to let cool.
3) Heat up olive oil in a skillet over moderate flame. Fry the shrimp until just pink.
4) Add brandy, garlic and onion. Stir fry for a couple of minutes.
5) Add in the tomatoes and mix throughout. Cook for a couple of minutes.
6) Pour in the wine and add butter. Sprinkle, salt and pepper to taste, followed by Basil.
7) Stir fry readily for 3-4 minutes time. Mix in Parmesan Cheese and the boiled pasta. Toss well and serve!

Footnotes:

A stunningly delicious way to cook a fine seafood dish at home, this Brandied Shrimp with Pasta Recipe. One of my personal favorites and super healthy meal, which means if you are someone on a strict diet, this shall fit perfectly into your diet chart. Amazing shrimp flavors with amazing pasta! I love it!

Crab Crusted Grouper Recipe

Ingredients:

• Parmesan Cheese
  2 Tablespoons

  Seasoned with Bread Crumbs
• Red Bell Pepper
  2 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Yellow Bell Pepper
  2 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Green Onions
  2

  Chopped
• Jalapeno Pepper
  1/4

  Chopped
• Butter
  4 Tablespoons
• Mozzarella Cheese
  2 Tablespoons

  Shredded
• Canned Crabmeat
  6 Ounces

  Flaked
• Grouper Fish Fillets
  4

Preparation mode:

1) Prepare the baking oven and flame it up to the 185 degree Celsius mark.
2) Take a bowl and mix together green onions, red pepper, bread crumbs and yellow pepper.
3) Add butter, crabmeat, jalapeno and mozzarella cheese to the bowl. Toss readily!
4) Set up the Grouper fish fillets on a baking dish and top with the prepared bread crumb crab mixture.
5) Bake for half an hour in the preheated oven or until the fish is well cooked.

Footnotes:

Crab Crusted Grouper Recipe is an amazingly crispy and crunchy fish topped with a wonderful crab, pepper and cheese mixture. This is not at all hard to make and you may use any type of cheese you would like, depending on your tastes. I would recommend using Italian cheeses in this dish. Enjoy!

Garlicky Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Ingredients:

• Large Shrimp
  2 Pounds

  Peeled and Deveined
• Paprika Powder
  1/2 Teaspoons
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• Chives
  2 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Shallots
  1 Tablespoons
• Garlic
  1 Tablespoons
• Olive Oil
  1/4 Cups
• Butter
  6 Tablespoons

Preparation mode:

1) Prepare the outdoor grill and heat it up to high heat.
2) Take a bowl and whisk together olive oil, butter, shallots, chives and garlic.
3) Add salt, black pepper and paprika powder to the bowl. Mix well.
4) Finally, add shrimp to the bowl. Toss repeatedly to coat the shrimp readily with the batter.
5) Slightly grease the grill grate and place the shrimp on it. Grill for about 6 minutes, giving 3 minutes to either side.

Footnotes:

Garlicky flavors always do justice with Shrimp meals, and this Garlicky Shrimp Scampi Recipe is just another example of that. A super quick, super simple and super easy meal that you can cook in just 20 minutes time. Amazing isnt it? I love cooking this when I hardly have any time at home, and my wife and kids love it!

Thai Style Tilapia Recipe

Ingredients:

• Coconut Milk
  1/2 Cups
• Whole Almonds
  6
• White Onion
  2 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Ginger
  1 Teaspoons

  Chopped
• Turmeric Powder
  1/2 Teaspoons
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• Red Pepper Flakes
  To Taste
• Lemon Grass
  1 Teaspoons

  Chopped
• Tilapia Fillets
  4

Preparation mode:

1) In a bowl, mix together onion, almonds, ginger, turmeric, lemon grass, salt and coconut milk.
2) Add the contents of the bowl to a food blender. Blend until a smooth puree forms.
3) Heat up a non stick skillet over high flame.
4) COat the Tilapia fillets with salt and pepper to taste. Fry on in the hot skillet with the skin side up.
5) While the fish is being fried, top with the prepared coconut puree.
6) Use a stir handle to coat the fillets evenly with the sauce. Top with red pepper flakes.
7) Turn the flame down to moderate and cover the skillet. Leave to cook for around 15 minutes time. Serve over hot white boiled rice!

Footnotes:

Thai Style Tilapia Recipe is one of the easiest, simplest and most interesting ways you can cook delicious Tilapia fish at home. The fish comes coated in a magnicicent coconut flavored milk sauce. Goes stunning when served over white boiled rice or fried rice of your choice. Adjust the amount of spice based on your taste!

Swordfish a la Siciliana Recipe

Ingredients:

• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• Swordfish Steaks
  2 Pounds
• Capers
  1/4 Cups
• Pine Nuts
  2 Ounces
• Green Olives
  10

  Chopped
• Tomatoes
  1/2 Pounds

  Diced
• Garlic
  1 Cloves

  Chopped
• Onion
  1

  Chopped
• Olive Oil
  5 Tablespoons
• Raisins
  3 Ounces

Preparation mode:

1) Fill a bowl with luke warm water and dip in the raisins. Leave for half hour.
2) Drain the raisins thoroughly and set aside to let cool.
3) Flame the baking oven up to the 205 degree Celsius mark.
4) Heat up oil in a skillet over high flame. Fry garlic and onion until tender.
5) Throw in pine nuts, capers, olives, tomatoes and raisins. Stir fry for a minute.
6) Cover the skillet and turn the flame to moderate. Leave to cook for 15 mintues time.
7) Coat the Sword fish steaks with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
8) Slightly grease a baking dish and set up the seasoned steaks on it.
9) Top the steaks with the prepared sauce. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Serve!

Footnotes:

Talk about fish meals you just cannot resist having, this Swordfish a la Siciliana Recipe is a magical dish! One of the most delicious fish meals ever! A delightful saucy flavorful combination of piquant capers, sour olives and sweet raisins topped over delicious juicy Sword fish steaks! Oyumm!

Spicy Shrimp Creole Recipe

Ingredients:

• Medium Shrimp
  2 Pounds

  Peeled and Deveined
• Hot Pepper Sauce
  1 Tablespoons
• Bay Leaf
  1

  Crushed
• Canned Tomato Sauce
  15 Ounces
• Canned Tomatoes
  28 Ounces

  Crushed
• Cayenne Pepper
  1/2 Teaspoons
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• All Purpose Flour
  2 Tablespoons
• White Sugar
  1 Teaspoons
• Garlic
  4 Cloves

  Chopped
• Onions
  2

  Chopped
• Celery
  2 Cups
• Vegetable Oil
  3 Tablespoons

Preparation mode:

1) Heat up oil in a non stick skillet over moderate flame.
2) Add onions, garlic and celery to the hot oil and saute until the onions start losing color.
3) Add cayenn pepper, sugar, flour and salt and pepper to taste. Stir fry thoroughly over flame for a couple minutes.
4) Stir in tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes.
5) Add hot sauce and bay leave. Mix and stir readily, and bring the mixture to a bowl.
6) Turnt the flame down to low and leave to cook for half an hour.
7) Add the shrimp to the skillet. Coat thoroughly and heat through. Bring the mixture to a boil over moderate flame. Serve when the shrimp is cooked.

Footnotes:

One of the tastiest Shrimp meals out there, Spicy Shrimp Creole Recipe. My friends are massive fans of my dishes, and this is one of their absolute favorite! So easy to make and super tasty, it is one of the most flavorful seafood dishes you can have out there. Super versatile, serve with white rice or boiled pasta!

Spicy Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Ingredients:

• Chicken Broth
  4 Cups
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• Quick cooking grits
  1 Cups
• Margarine
  2 Tablespoons
• Green Onion
  1 Bunch

  Chopped
• Green Bell Pepper
  1

  Diced
• Garlic
  2 Cloves

  Chopped
• Small Shrimp
  1 Pounds

  Peeled and Deveined
• Cheddar Cheese
  1 Cups

  Shredded and Divided
• Canned Tomatoes and Green Chilies
  10 Ounces

  Diced

Preparation mode:

1) Prepare the baking oven and flame it up to the 180 degree Celsius mark.
2) Slightly grease a baking dish.
3) Mix chicken broth in salt and add to a non stick skillet. Boil over high flame.
4) Add the grits in the broth mixture and turn the flame down to moderate. Leave to cook for 20 minutes time.
5) In a new skillet, heat up margarine over moderate flame. Add green pepper, garlic and green onions. Stir frt until the peppers are tender.
6) Add the shrimp. Toss and fry with the whole mixture.
7) Add 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, jack cheese, canned tomatoes, black pepper and the cooked shrimp mixture to the grits skillet. Mix well and transfer the mixture to the baking dish.
8) Bake for half an hour in the preheated oven or until bubbly and just slightly brown.

Footnotes:

Spicy Shrimp and Grits Recipe is a very quick, simple and easy shrimp meal to prepare. It is also highly flavorful, delicious and very filling, sure to be loved by your whole family. It is a huge family favorite at my place and for good reason, it is just fabulous! My kids want it made every weekend!

Red Snapper Livornese Recipe

Ingredients:

• Lemon Juice
  1 Tablespoons
• Red Snapper Fillets
  1 Pounds
• Parsley
  1/2 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Red Pepper Flakes
  1/4 Teaspoons
• Black Olives
  1/2 Cups

  Sliced
• Capers
  2 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Canned Tomatoes
  5

  Chopped
• Garlic
  2 Cloves

  Chopped
• Onion
  1/2

  Diced
• Olive Oil
  2 Tablespoons

Preparation mode:

1) Prepare the baking oven and flame it up to the 205 degree Celsius mark.
2) Heat up olive oil in a skillet over moderate flame. Add onion and fry until soft.
3) Add garlic to the onion and fry for a minute.
4) Add olives, capers, tomatoes, parsley and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Stir fry and bring the mixture to a boil.
5) Layer up half cup of the sauce on a baking dish and top with the red snapper fillets.
6) Top the fillets layer with the lemon juice and then with the remaining half cup of the sauce.
7) Bake for 15 minutes time in the preheated oven. In case of thick fish fillets, bake for half an hour atleast.

Footnotes:

Red Snapper Livornese Recipe is a tangy and flavorful fish meal that you are sure to love if you love fish. Use any kind of firm fleshed fish with this. Grouper, sea bass, any would do, depending on your liking. You may also go with sole, Tilapia or other thin fish fillets. Serve with hot white boiled rice or blanched vegetables.

Boost Your Immunity with Fruits

To fight against infections and diseases, it is very important to have good and strong immune system. Recent studies have shown that many children and adults are facing dangerous diseases like cancer, ulcer and heart problems due to weak immune system. Many people start using different supplements to improve immune system but they don’t know that incorporating fruits in diet can do the work effectively. With the consumption of super fruits, you can boost your immunity and reduce the chances of many diseases. Fruits provide essential nutrients, minerals and antioxidants vitamins which naturally treat many ailments and enable you to fight against various infections. Consume these fruits to live healthy life.
1) Oranges: Oranges are citrus fruit and packed with many vitamins, minerals and antioxidant flavonoids. Oranges contain more than 100 percent of Vitamin C which boost immunity. Oranges help to fight against many infections by stimulating white blood cells. Vitamin C in this super-fruit also protects you from free radicals causing cancers.
2) Pomegranates: The symbol of health, pomegranates enable your body to fight against ailments, infection and diseases. This super fruit is a great source of boosting immune system and its delicious edible seeds contain Vitamin C, A and many other antioxidants. These antioxidant vitamins reduce the risk of cancer, ulcer and cardiovascular.
3) Apples: An apple a day, keeps doctor away is an old proverb which you have listen many times. How true it is? It is absolutely true as apple contains surprising nutrients, minerals and antioxidant vitamins. Apart from other health properties, one medium size apple of 100 grams fulfills daily requirement of Vitamin C which boost your immunity. Quercetin compound in red apples helps in stress situation.
4) Almonds: Almond nuts boost immune system through Vitamin E and alkalinity. Both contents enable body to fight against infections, ailments, inflammation and other diseases. Almonds belong to super fruit family which provides energy and many other health properties.
5) Mangoes: With unique and delicious taste, the king of fruits, mangoes prevent you from cancers, heart diseases and improve digestion. Mangoes provide strength to immune system thought Vitamin C, A and more than 25 carotenoids.

How to Keep Yourself Hydrated in Summers

When it comes to keeping yourself hydrated in summers, the only thing which comes into mind is the excessive use of water. But only drinking water won’t be a good idea because you body requires energy, protection from heat, sunburn and diarrhea. Therefore, you need to consume such foods which keep you hydrated with essential nutrients, minerals and vitamins. And you will feel good after knowing that there are such delicious and super fruits available which keep you hydrated in summers. These fruits with unique and delicious taste not just good for hydration but work also provide natural protection from sunburn; reduce inside and outside body heat, and protect you from free radicals causing cancer. Here are some fruits which are full of health properties.
1) Coconut: Coconut water is one of the great sources which keeps you hydrated for long time through its electrolytes. In Pacific islanders, it is used to cure many diseases and they called its tree The Life Saving tree. In 2^nd World War, coconut water was used for blood plasma in emergency treatment and stabilizing blood sugar is another great property of this super-fruit.
2) Watermelon: With hydration, anti-heat and low fat qualities, watermelon is considered as super-fruit of summer season. Watermelon has very unique and delicious taste with containing more than 90 percent of water. The inner flesh of this super-fruit is very good for diabetic patients because it only contains 6 percent sugar. It is good source of Vitamin C & A which keep your skin moisturize and protect you from free radicals causing cancers.
3) Lemon: Lemon is a citrus fruit and lemon juice is one of the great sources to keep you hydrated in summers. One cup of lemon juice keeps you hydrated, regulates your bowels movement and aids in constipation. The mixture of lemon juice with honey and water reduces sunburn and bee stings pain.

5 Health Benefits of Spinach Leaves

The tasty, eye-catching and with its dark green leaves spinach is considered as super food in winters. Fresh spinach leaves are readily available throughout the year but its best time is from January to May. This green vegetable provides much nutrients, minerals and vitamins with low calories than other vegetables. You can consume leaves in many ways because it is a versatile super food. The cooked leaves are better source of healthy nutrients than raw ones. This edible flowering plant belonging to Amaranthaceae family is rich in Vitamin A, iron, magnesium and Vitamin K. The leaves are good sources of antioxidants flavonoids, Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, and Vitamin B-2, copper, protein, dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and folate as well.
Nutritious Value of Spinach
1 cup of cooked leaves of 180 grams provide following nutritious value:

Calories	40
Cholesterol	0 mg
Potassium	1000 mg
Dietary Fiber	4 g
Sugar	1 g
Protein	5 g
Vitamin K	987 %
Vitamin A	104 %
Vitamin C	23 %
Vitamin E	25 %
Iron	35 %
Calcium	24 %
Magnesium	39 %
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	7 %
Vitamin B-6	25 %
Vitamin B-2	32 %
Zinc	12 %

Health Benefits of Spinach
It is a dense food due to its nutrients, minerals, vitamin with low calories compare to other vegetables. The leaves provide many health benefits and its antioxidants keep you away from many diseases. Here are few benefits:
1) Good for Diabetes: Alpha lipoic acid an antioxidant found in spinach leaves lowers the glucose level and increases insulin sensitivity in diabetes patients. This useful antioxidant manages overall diabetes level in body.
2) Cancer Prevention: Consuming this green vegetable in your diet prevents you from free radicals causing cancers and it is due to 13 flavonoids found in it. These flavonoids act as antioxidants and prevent you from various cancers.
3) Good for Heart Health: Vitamin C and Vitamin A in greens leafy like this vegetable lowers the amount of free radicals from body, and folate and antioxidants play a vital role in creating good cardiovascular system.
4) Provide Strength to Bones: Spinach leaves can be good source of providing strength to bones and lowering the risk of bone fracture because this super food contain good amount of Vitamin K. Vitamin K improves the absorption of calcium which is a key for bones strength.
5) Good for Skin and Hair Health: The vegetable like this one containing high amount of Vitamin A and C keep your skin moisturize and play a vital role in growth of body tissues. Vitamin C maintains collagen which is very important in structuring skin and hair.

Bell Peppers (Capsicum) Contain Immense Health Benefits

Colorful bell peppers have different names in different parts of the world. In Asia and Europe they are called capsicum, bell peppers in America and Canada, sweet or red pepper in Britain. Colorful capsicum with crunchy texture and bitter taste is considered and cooked as vegetable but botanically it is fruit. However, it contains immense benefits and healing properties for many dangerous diseases. This colorful vegetable contains more Vitamin A, C and E antioxidants than any other vegetables which protect you from free radicals. It is a good source of carotenoids and beta carotene and minerals like potassium, zinc, copper and manganese.
Nutritious Value of Capsicum or Bell Peppers
Capsicums are full of valuable nutrients, minerals and required vitamins which keep you healthy. A cup of sliced green bell peppers of 90 grams has following nutritious value:

Calories	28
Potassium	250 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sugar	4 g
Dietary Fiber	1.3 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin C	150 %
Vitamin A	16 %
Vitamin E	9 %
Vitamin B-6	6 %
Calcium	1 %
Magnesium	2 %

Health Benefits of Bell Peppers
Although capsicum is considered dense food for health but consuming them with other vegetables and fruits multiply the benefits. Here are few of them:
1) Boost Immunity: Vitamin C and flavonoids in bell peppers boost immune system and stimulate while blood cell to fight against various infections and ailments like asthma, wheezing, lung infection and cancers.
2) Improve Eye Vision: Red capsicum is very useful to improve eye vision. High amount of Vitamin C, beta carotene and carotenoid like lutein prevent your eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration which are related to visual loss in aged people.
3) Anti-Cancer: All types of capsicum contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients which prevent you from various cancers like prostrate, cervix, bladder and pancreas. Capsicum boosts immunity to fight against ailments and infections as well.
4) Good for Skin: Antioxidants prevent you from free radicals which damage skin cells and bell peppers are full of antioxidants. Consuming red sweet peppers regularly helps in rejuvenating skin health and keeps the texture in good position.
5) Improve Digestive System: Capsicum improves digestive system by relieving gastro and stimulates bowels. It is considered a very useful herb in protecting you from stomach ulcer, diarrhea and colic.

Why You Should Eat Sweet Potatoes?

Delicious, crunchy, starchy and edible sweet potatoes are one of the super foods enriched with nutrition, vitamins, fiber, minerals, flavonoids, carotenoids and antioxidants. Many people labeled yams as sweet potatoes but fewer people know that it contains higher amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This starch root vegetable belongs to Convolvulaceae family and cultivated in tropical and warm regions. This vegetable with orange color peel considered as the most amazing verity in providing carotenoids and vitamin A compounds. This sweet vegetable contains higher fiber than yams and potatoes and fiber rich vegetables help in losing weight.
Nutritious Value of Sweet Potatoes
200 grams of cooked, baked potatoes provide following nutritious value:

Calories	180
Potassium	950 mg
Protein	4 g
Dietary Fiber	7 g
Carbohydrates	41 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sugar	14 g
Vitamin A	768 %
Vitamin C	65 %
Vitamin K	6 %
Vitamin B6	29 %
Calcium	8 %
Iron	8 %
Manganese	50 %
Copper	16 %
Magnesium	14 %

Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
The vegetable is not just delicious and inexpensive; help to gain and maintain overall health as well. Here are the health properties of this super vegetable.
1) Fiber Content: Studies have shown that fiber-rich diets help to digest food and prevent you from constipation. 7 grams of dietary fiber in sweet potatoes improve digestive system with slow burning quality for energy usage.
2) Improve Eye Vision: High amount of Vitamin A and beta carotene in sweet potatoes protect your eyes from sun rays damage and age related macular degeneration which causes vision loss. Carotenoids and Vitamin A also prevent you from various cancers.
3) Strengthen Heart: Potassium and Vitamin B6 play a vital role in lowering high blood pressure and regulating heart rhythm. Potassium maintains cholesterol level while Vitamin B6 keeps the blood flow passages flexible.
4) Skin Health: Beta-Carotene along with other antioxidants like Vitamin C, A & E prevent your skin from sun rays damage and free radicals and revitalize your skin.
5) Other Health Benefits: The nutrients, minerals and powerhouse of antioxidant vitamins protect you from cancers, stabilize blood sugar level, keep you full for long time, ward off stress and enable you to fight against ailments and infections.

Be Healthy with Potatoes

Potato is an underground tuber and starchy vegetable, cultivated widely around the world. Potatoes are one of the cheapest and most cultivated staple foods, liked and eaten by almost every person whether in form of baked, roasted, boiled or fried. Like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and tomatillos; potatoes are cultivated in underground tubes and there they store all required minerals, vitamins, nutrients. Potato contains good amount of Vitamin B-6, potassium, dietary fiber, immune boosting Vitamin C, manganese, antioxidants to control blood pressure and many other vital minerals. Eating one medium potato keeps you full for long time.
Nutritious Value of Potatoes
One medium size potato of 200 grams has following nutritious value:

Calories	160
Dietary Fiber	4.5 g
Potassium	890 mg
Protein	4 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sugar	1.6 g
Vitamin C	70 %
Vitamin B-6	30 %
Magnesium	11 %
Calcium	2 %
Iron	9 %

Health Benefits of Potatoes
Mostly people consumed potatoes in the form of chips or fried into oil with cream or butter which is not good for health. If they are consumed in the boiled or baked form then they provide immense benefits such as:
1) Prevent from Heart Diseases: This vegetable is good source of Vitamin B-6 which reduces the risk heart attacks and other heart diseases. Vitamin B-6 reduces the homocysteine chemical which is linked with degenerative and heart diseases.
2) Lower the Blood Pressure: It contains blood pressure lowering-molecules called kukoamines. The Chinese uses a plant to make medicine which also has kukoamines to lower the blood pressure.
3) Potatoes Contain Anti-Stress Minerals: Magnesium is essential mineral for healthy bones, nerves, blood, strong heart and muscles, and sweet potatoes are good source for it. Magnesium is also an anti-stress and relaxation mineral, which play a vital role to keep your brain healthy.
4) Regulate Heartbeat: A good amount of potassium found in potatoes, helps in regulating heartbeat, relaxing muscles, protecting kidneys from swelling.
5) Good for Eyesight: The red ones contain high amount of carotenoids and Vitamin A, boost your immunity and strengthen eyesight. These antioxidants prevent you from various cancers as well.

Amazing Health Benefits of Rice

Rice is a staple food all over the world and becoming popular with the passage of time due to energy and other health benefits. All the whole grains including rice are dense with nutrients, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. More than 25000 varieties of this grain food are available in the markets and you can choose according to your requirement. Black, brown and white ones are popular varieties but people go for polish white one because it is very easy to cook and boil. Along with energy, it is enriched in vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, protein, magnesium and many other minerals. This grain food is cholesterol free; it lowers blood pressure, stabilizes blood sugar, improves digestion and prevents you from cancers. When you cook or boil it with different vegetables and fish, it doubles the essential nutrition benefits.
Nutritious Value of Rice
1 cup white rice of 165 grams has following nutritious value:

Calories	193
Potassium	15 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg
Protein	4 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Carbohydrates	60 g
Vitamin B6	4 %
Calcium	1 %
Iron	16 %
Folate	29 %
Magnesium	2 %
Zinc	5 %
Manganese	28 %
Phosphorus	6 %

Health Benefits of Rice
What rice does to your health and how it plays a vital role in fighting against diseases are the questions you want to know. Here is the answer of your queries.
1) Energy: Carbohydrate compounds in this grain food boost your energy by increasing the metabolic activity in the body. Along with other minerals and vitamins, carbohydrates boost brain functioning as well. If you want instant energy then it can be the perfect option to fulfill the requirement. Diabetic patients can also consume it without any fear.
2) Muscle Growth: Rice with fish or red meat promotes muscle growth as this super fruit contains amino acids. It can be the perfect option for vegetarians to build muscles.
3) Anti-Cancer: Many studies have shown that brown one contains good amount of insoluble fiber which protects you from cancer cells growth. Phenolic and flavonoids compounds prevent you from colorectal and intestinal cancers.
4) Heart Health: Brown and wild ones are much better than white rice in promoting heart health. Fiber, low fats, sodium and potassium help to reduce bad LDL cholesterol and high blood pressure and help to provide strength to heart.
5) Digestion: Protein and fiber compounds in white ones improve digestive system. Low sodium, low fats and gluten free contents make it easy to digest meal.

Cauliflower and Pea Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• Salt
  To Taste
• White Vinegar
  2 Tablespoons

  Distilled
• No calorie Sweetner
  2 Tablespoons
• Prepared Mustard
  1 Tablespoons
• Sour Cream
  8 Ounces
• Mayonnaise
  1 Cups
• Cheddar Cheese
  1 Cups

  Shredded
• Parmesan Cheese
  1/2 Cups

  Grated
• Bacon Bits
  1/4 Cups
• Celery
  2 Stalks

  Chopped
• Onion
  1

  Chopped
• Frozen peas
  10 Ounces
• Cauliflower
  1 head

  Florets

Preparation mode:

1) Take a bowl and toss together peas, onion, celery and cauliflower.
2) Add grated Parmesan Cheese, Cheddar cheese and bacon bits to the bowl. Mix and toss well.
3) Take another bowl and whisk together sour cream, mustard, mayonnaise, sweetner, vinegar and salt.
4) Pour the prepared dressing into the salad bar. Mix and toss thoroughly to coat.
Note: Serve instantly or refrigerate overnight!

Footnotes:

This Cauliflower and Pea Salad Recipe is such a nice and hearty salad. I love having it on Sunday afternoons. Super versatile , can be served as an appetizer or a side dish, or as a main course dill itself. Can be served instantly, but gives best results when refrigerated for sometime before serving!

Athenian Eggplant Salad Recipe

Preparation mode:

1) Prepare the outdoor grill and heat it up to moderate high heat.
2) Make large wholes in the eggplant and cook it on the preheated grill.
Note: Keep turning the eggplant during the grilling process, dont give more than 15 minutes overall.
3) Set the grilled eggplant aside and leave to let cool.
4) Discard the eggplant skin and dice up the pulp.
5) In a mixing bowl, toss together onion, parsley, tomato and diced eggpant.
6) Pour in olive oil, vinegar and add feta cheese. Mix and toss thoroughly.
7) Place the bowl in the refrigerator. Refrigerate for some time and mix in salt to taste before serving!

Footnotes:

Eggpant salads are widely popular in the Athenian regions and this Athenian Eggplant Salad Recipe is a vintage classic! The salad is locally known as Melitzanosalata Agioritiki and is one of the most refreshing salads one can have. Can be served as a sandwich filling or as a refrigerated cold salad! Very unique and delicious!

Chicken Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• Chicken Beast Halves
  2

  Boneless and Pre cooked
• Hard Boiled Eggs
  2
• Potatoes
  3

  Pre Boiled
• Pickled Cucumbers
  1.25 Cups
• Salt
  To Taste
• Olive Oil
  2 Tablespoons
• Mayonnaise
  2/3 Cups

Preparation mode:

1) Place the eggs, potatoes, pickled cucumbers and chicken on a cuttin platter.
2) Chop all items into bite sized pieces or dice them.
3) Toss together readily and pour mayonnaise and olive oil over.
4) Toss readily to coat and mix well. Transfer to a salad bowl and cover it.
5) Refrigerate for over 2 hours and serve your super easy and super delicious salad!

Footnotes:

One of the tastiest salads I have ever had in my life, this Chicken Potato Salad Recipe. You wouldn't believe how easy and simple it is to make this wonderful salad meal. Potato and chicken combos always work like magic, and the case is no different in this stunning salad! I love it, and so does my whole family. You will too! A must learn salad meal!

Corn Off the Cob Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• Garlic Powder
  2 Tablespoons
• Parsley
  2 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• Sun Dried Tomatoes
  4

  Diced
• Red Bell Pepper
  1/2

  Diced
• Lime Juice
  1/3 Cups

  Fresh
• Butter
  3 Tablespoons
• White Corn
  6 ears

Preparation mode:

1) Prepare the grill and heat it up to moderate high heat.
2) Place the corn on the hot grill and grill until soft and brownish. This should take about 10 minutes.
3) Take a bowl and mix lime juice with melted butter. Whisk well.
4) Add red pepper, sun dried tomatoes and the grilled peeled corn to the bowl. Mix and toss thoroughly to coat.
5) Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, followed by garlic powder and parsley. Toss readily and serve!

Footnotes:

Good salads can sometimes be hard to figure out, especially during the hot summer season. Corn Off the Cob Salad Recipe is a brilliantly put together summer salad which features grilled corn, sun dried tomatoes and red pepper tossed in a delightful mixture. The salad has immense flavor and taste, enjoy!

Liege Style Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• Potatoes
  2 Pounds

  Peeled and Cubed
• Green Beans
  2 Pounds

  Fresh
• Bacon
  1 Pounds

  Sliced
• Balsamic Vinegar
  2 Cups
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste

Preparation mode:

1) Bring water in a stock pot to a boil over moderate flame.
2) Boil the potatoes in the boiling water for about 10 minutes time. Drain and set aside.
3) Bring water in a separate stock pot to a boil. Boil the green beans over moderate flame for about 5 mintues. Drain and set aside.
4) Heat up a skillet over moderate flame. Fry the bacon until crispy. Set aside leaving behind the grease.
5) Stir fry the onions in the bacon grease until soft and evenly brown. Set aside.
6) In the same skillet, pour in balsamic vinegar and stir hard to mix the bacon grease.
7) Toss the fried onions, boiled potatoes and green beans and fried bacon in a large salad bowl.
8) Add the hot balsamic vinegar mixture to the salad bowl and toss to coat thoroughly.
9) Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Serve!

Footnotes:

This is a wonderfully healthy salad to have. Liege Style Salad Recipe is very typical to the Liege region from Belgium. Although the fresh version of the salad tastes better and is better overall, but you may use canned beans or pre cooked bacon. Highly versatile and can be served both hot and cold.

Spicy Bok Choy Slaw Recipe

Ingredients:

• Jalapeno Peppers
  5

  Chopped
• Apple Cider Vinegar
  3/4 Cups
• Brown Mustard
  1/4 Cups
• Soy Sauce
  1/4 Cups
• Agave Syrup
  2 Tablespoons
• Ginger
  1/8 Teaspoons

  Minced and roasted
• Black Pepper
  To Taste
• Hot Cherrry Peppers
  5

  Shredded
• Carrots
  3

  Shredded
• Cucumber
  1

  Shredded
• Bok Choy
  1 head

  Shredded

Preparation mode:

1) Toss cherry peppers, carrots, cucumbers and bok choy in a large mixing bowl.
2) Add jalapeno peppers to a food blender. Pour in soy sauce, agave syrup, brown mustard and cider vinegar.
3) Blend for half a minute or until all items have combined together in a smooth mixture.
4) Add the prepared blended mixture into the salad bowl. Toss the vegetables readily to coat.
5) Refrigerate the salad bowl from 1 hour to over night. Garnish with ginger and black pepper. Serve!

Footnotes:

This Spicy Bok Choy Slaw Recipe is one my most favorite side dish salads of all times. Spicy Asian flavors in a stunningly light and delicious salad. This salad is best served cooled or refrigerated for anywhere between an hour to over night. This can also make for a stunning fill for your tortilla rolls.

Winter Green Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil
  6 Tablespoons
• Balsamic Vinegar
  3 Tablespoons
• Honey
  1 Tablespoons
• Oregano
  1 Tablespoons

  Crushed
• Chili Powder
  1.5 Teaspoons
• Mustard
  1 Teaspoons
• Garlic
  1 Cloves

  Chopped
• Salt
  To Taste
• Black peppercorns
  1/4 Teaspoons

  Crushed
• Raisins
  To Taste
• Walnuts
  14

  Halved and Crushed
• Cherry Tomatoes
  5

  Halved
• Carrots
  1/2

  Grated
• Avocado
  1/2

  Peeled and Diced
• Orange Bell Pepper
  1/2

  Diced
• Bosc Pear
  1

  Cubed
• Onion
  1/2

  Diced
• Red Cabbage
  1/4

  Chopped
• Romaine Lettuce
  1 head

  Chopped
• Kale
  1/3 Bunch

  Chopped
• Collard Leaves
  4

  Chopped

Preparation mode:

1) Take a large mixing bowl and toss together kale, collard greens, cabbage, pear, onion, avocaco, orange bell pepper, walnuts, tomatoes and rasins.
2) Let us now prepare the dressing. Take a new bowl and mix togeyher honey, vinegar and olive oil.
3) Add oregano, mustard, chili powder and garlic to the bowl. Mix in salt and pepper to taste.
4) Transfer the prepared dressing into a closable jar. Seal the jar tightly and shake repeatedly to mix well.
5) Pour the preprared dressing into the tossed salad bowl. Toss and mix to coat readily. Serve!

Footnotes:

Not many people like having salads and other raw meals in the cold of the winters, but this Winter Green Salad Recipe can be a good dish to have. A very refreshing and filling salad that can be served both as an appetizer and as a main course meal. Super healthy and super easy to make, its a must learn for the diet conscious ones!

White Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

• Pepper Jack Cheese
  12 Ounces

  Cubed
• Canned Northern Beans
  28 Ounces
• Water
  1 Cups
• Frozen Corn
  1 Cups
• Salsa
  1 Cups
• Turkey
  1 Pounds

  Minced and Browned

Preparation mode:

1) Take a bowl and toss together cheese, beans, corn and salsa.
2) Add water and minced turkey to bowl. Mix and toss all ingredients readily.
3) Add the bowl mixture to a non stick skillet.
4) Heat up the skillet over low flame. Leave to cook the mixture for half hours time. Mix readily and serve hot!
Note: Once done, the cheese should be bubbly and melting and the chili should be warm!

Footnotes:

White Chili Recipe turned out super delicious when I first made it at my place. The flavors are amazing and this has become a real house favorite over here. Stunning cheesey and saucy combination of minced turkey, salsa, corn and beans, making for an outstanding vegetarian delight to have!

Wheatberry Waldorf Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• Wheat Berries
  2 Cups
• Water
  6 Cups
• Apples
  2

  Peeled and Chopped
• Raisins
  1 Cups
• Walnuts
  1 Cups

  Chopped
• Parsley
  1 Cups

  Chopped
• Pomegranate Seeds
  1/2 Cups
• Apple Juice
  1/3 Cups
• Apple Cider Vinegar
  2 Tablespoons
• Olive Oil
  2 Tablespoons
• Lemon Juice
  2 Tablespoons
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• Cinnamon
  1/2 Teaspoons
• Nutmeg
  1/2 Teaspoons

Preparation mode:

Footnotes:

Wheatberry Waldorf Salad Recipe is a deliciously mouthwatering salad which is crunchy, nutty and stunningly filled with flavor. An all season salad which would go amazing at any time of the year. Add fruits of your choice, depending on the season or regions.

Brazilian Black Bean Stew Recipe

Ingredients:

• Canola Oil
  1 Tablespoons
• Chorizo Sausage
  1/4 Pounds

  Chopped
• Ham
  1/3 Pounds

  Pre Cooked
• Onion
  1

  Chopped
• Garlic
  2 Cloves

  Chopped
• Sweet Potatoes
  2

  Peeled and Diced
• Red Bell Pepper
  1

  Diced
• Canned Tomatoes with Juice
  30 Ounces

  Diced
• Green Chile Pepper
  1

  Diced
• Water
  1.5 Cups
• Canned Black Beans
  32 Ounces
• Mango
  1

  Peeled and Diced
• Cilantro
  1/4 Cups

  Chopped
• Salt
  To Taste

Preparation mode:

1) Heat up oil in a skillet over moderate flame. Fry the chorizo in it for a minute.
2) Add ham to the chorizo and stir fry for a couple minute time.
3) Throw in the onion and stir fry with the chorizo and ham until soft and tender.
4) Add garlic and fry until it turns soft.
5) Add tomatoes with juice, bell pepper, sweet potatoes, water and chile pepper.
6) Stir thoroughly and bring the mixture to a boil.
7) Turn the flame down to low and cover the skillet. Leave to cook for 15 minutes time or until the potatoes are done.
8) Add beans to the skillet and cover the skillet. Cook until the beans have been warmed through.
9) Stir in mango and cilantro. Seaon with salt to taste and serve!

Footnotes:

A super versatile and all season dish, this Brazilian Black Bean Stew Recipe. If you're a vegetarian, dont hesitate to leave out the meat, as it wont effect the dish. An amazing veggie meal that tastes stunning and is easy to make. Serve hot and fresh with toasted bread and a salad or your choice!

Zuppa Toscana Recipe

Ingredients:

• Heavy Cream
  1/3 Cups
• Water
  1 Quarts
• Chicken Soup Base
  2 Tablespoons
• Kale
  2 Cups

  Shredded
• Garlic
  1.5 Teaspoons

  Chopped
• Bacon
  6 Slices
• Onion
  3/4 Cups

  Chopped
• Potatoes
  2

  1/4 inch slices
• Smoked Sausage
  16 Ounces

Preparation mode:

1) Prepare the baking oven and flame it up to the 155 degree Celsius mark.
2) Set up the sausage links on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
3) Slice the baked links in chunks ( half an inch slices ).
4) Heat up a non stick skillet over moderate flame. Add onions and bacon slices.
5) Fry until the onions are soft. Set the bacon aside and crumble.
6) Add garlic to the onions skillet. Stir fry for a minute.
7) Pour in potatoes, water and chicken soup base. Stir thoroughly and leave to cook for about 15 minutes.
8) Add in the baked sausage, crumbled bacon, cream and kale. Whisk and stir thoroughly over flame and heat through. Serve hot!

Footnotes:

This Zuppa Toscana Recipe might just be my most favorite soup dish of all time. One of the creamiest and most delicious soups ever. This is like the best ever! Creamy sausage and potato mixture, so pleasant to my tongue, it will give you fits of pleasure if you're a food lover. This one is cooked just like the ones served in restaurants!

Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• Heavy Cream
  1 Cups
• Leeks
  3

  Sliced
• Bacon
  1 Pounds

  Cut into chunks
• Chicken Broth
  4 Cups
• Potatoes
  8

  Peeled and Cubed

Preparation mode:

1) Fill a large stock pot with chicken broth and bring to a boil over high flame.
2) Add the potatoes and turn the flame down to moderate. Boil until the potatoes are soft.
3) Heat up a skillet over moderate high flame and fry the bacon in it.
4) Once the bacon is evenly brown, set aside, leaving behind a few tablespoons of the bacon grease.
5) Fry the leeks in the hot bacon grease for about 10 minutes.
6) Add the fried leeks to the potatoes stock pot.
7) Add bacon, followed by heavy cream. Stir thoroughly to blend all mixtures together. Serve hot!

Footnotes:

If you think you're a soup master, this Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe is a must learn dish to add to your Arsenal. A stunning soup meal which is super easy to make and super satisfying to eat. My whole family loves this. Incredibly tasty and flavorful soup, surely in my top 10 best soups list!

Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• Lean Beef
  1 Pounds

  Minced
• Eggs
  2

  Beaten
• Bread Crumbs
  1/4 Cups
• Parmesan Cheese
  2 Tablespoons

  Grated
• Basil
  1 Teaspoons
• Onion
  3 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Chicken Broth
  2.5 Quarts
• Seashell Pasta
  1 Cups
• Carrots
  3/4 Cups

  Diced
• Spinach
  2 Cups

  Sliced

Preparation mode:

1) Take a bowl and whisk together cheese, egg, bread crumbs, onion and basil.
2) Add beef to the mixture and mix thoroughly throughout.
3) Using both your hands, make ball shapes out of the mixture and leave aside.
4) Heat up chicken broth in a saucepan over high flame and bring to a boil.
5) Turn the flame down to moderate and add pasta, carrot and spinach.
6) Add in the meatballs you prepared earlier. Being the mixture to a boil once again, stirring regularly.
7) Once done the meatballs should be cooked well, through and through and the pasta should be tender. Serve garnished with grated Parmesan Cheese.

Footnotes:

I adapted this delicious Italian Wedding Soup Recipe from a wedding of one of my Italian colleagues. The flavors are sure to turn every single person into a fan. A brillaint soup dish that goes stunning if served hot with garnished grated Parmesan Cheese. Try serving with toasted french bread for the best combination!

Peanut Butter Vegetable Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• Chicken Broth
  8 Cups
• Boneless Chicken
  2 Cups

  Diced
• Potatoes
  1 Cups

  Peeled and Cubed
• Carrots
  1 Cups

  Diced
• Zicchini
  1 Cups

  Diced
• Broccoli
  1 Cups

  Florets
• Canned Tomatoes
  1 Cups

  Chopped
• Celery
  1/2 Cups

  Chopped
• Onion
  1/2 Cups

  Chopped
• Green Bell Pepper
  1/2 Cups

  Chopped
• Garlic
  2 Cloves

  Chopped
• Peanut Butter
  1/2 Cups
• Parsley
  1 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste

Preparation mode:

1) Take a large boiling pan and mix together potatoes, chicken, carrots and broth.
2) Mix and toss well. Bring the mixture to a boil over high flame.
3) Turn the flame down to moderate and leave the mixture to cook for about 10 minutes.
4) Once the vegetables are soft, add tomatoes, celery, broccoli, zucchini, onion, garlic and green pepper.
5) Cook for about 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
6) Add parsley, peanut butter and sprinkle salt and ground black pepper to taste. Heat through for a few minutes and serve!

Footnotes:

This Peanut Butter Vegetable Chicken Soup Recipe has to be one of the tastiest soups in the history of this planet. My mom claims this is the best soup she has ever had in my life. The peanut butter gives this soup an outstanding unique flavor that is sure to be liked by anybody. Serve with toasted french bread, yumm!

Simple Cajun Jambalaya Recipe

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil
  2 Teaspoons
• Boneless Chicken
  Of 2 Chicken Breasts

  Bite Sized Pieces
• Kielbasa
  8 Ounces

  Diced
• Onion
  1

  Diced
• Green Bell pepper
  1

  Diced
• Celery
  1/2 Cups

  Diced
• Garlic
  2 Tablespoons

  Chopped
• Cayenne Pepper
  1/4 Teaspoons
• Hot Pepper Sauce
  1 Teaspoons
• Worcestershire Sauce
  2 Teaspoons
• Bay Leaves
  3
• Chicken Stock
  4 Cups
• White Rice
  2 Cups

  Uncooked
• Salt and Pepper
  To Taste
• Onion Powder
  1/2 Teaspoons

Preparation mode:

1) Heat up oil in a skillet over moderate high flame.
2) Throw in the kielbasa and chicken. Stir fry until just evenly brown. This should take abot 3-5 minutes.
3) Add bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic. Stir fry for a minute.
4) Sprinkle onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt and ground black pepper. Mix and fry until the onions turn soft.
5) Add in the rice and pour in chicken stock with bay leaves.
6) Stir thoroughly and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn the flame down to moderate and leave to cook for 20 minutes.
7) Mix in hot pepper sauce and worcestershire sauce, after which, heat through and serve!

Footnotes:

Cajun flavored foods are always a delight to have for me and my wife. This is my altered version of the Simple Cajun Jambalaya Recipe, which comes in with a little less spice. If you like more spice, add more hot pepper sauce, and for more strong flavors, double the amount of chicken broth. I love this dish!

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• Vegetable Oil
  2 Tablespoons
• Frozen Pepper Onion Stir fry mix
  1 Pounds
• Garlic
  2 Cloves

  Chopped
• Cumin Powder
  3 Tablespoons
• Tomatoes
  28 Ounces

  Crushed
• Green Chile Peppers
  12 Ounces

  Chopped
• Vegetable Broth
  56 Ounces
• Salt
  To Taste
• Black Pepper
  To Taste
• Canned Kernel Corn
  11 Ounces
• Tortilla Chips
  12 Ounces
• Cheddar Cheese
  1 Cups

  Shredded
• Avocado
  1

  Peeled and Diced

Preparation mode:

1) Heat up oil in a non stick skillet over moderate flame.
2) Add in onion and pepper stir fry mix. Fry for a couple minutes.
3) Add cumin and garlic. Stir fry with the onions for 3 minutes or until the veggies are soft.
4) Add chile peppers, followed by tomatoes.
5) Stir in chicken broth and sprinkle salt and ground black pepper to taste.
6) Bring the mixture to a boil and turn the flame down to low. Leave to cook for half an hour, stirring frequently.
7) Add corn to the soup and mix throuhgout. Cook for 5 minutes and serve hot, garnished with cheeese and avocado!

Footnotes:

Talk about the simplest, easiest and most delicious soup recipes out there, this Vegetarian Tortilla Soup will arguably top the list. A pure vegetarian delight for all vegetarian soup lovers. The flavors are mouthwatering! For more spicy flavors, mix in more hot pepper sauce in your own serving bowl.