Blog, Science
Shoanne Seijas
Part 3 - Sugar, Immunity & Glycemic Control ...

What if you are not diabetic? Glycemic control is still really important to overall health. But before you say ‘sugar is bad’ consider that this doesn't make sense unless you also consider what your overall diet looks like. Context matters.

Part 3 - Sugar, Immunity & Glycemic Control (Continued)
Breakfast, beverage
Diane Melano
Pumpkin Pie Atole - cozy nutrish beverage

An atole that tastes like pumpkin pie. Here is New Jersey it’s the season of crisp cool mornings and chilly afternoons. Or as we like to call it, it’s the season of Atole! Nothing says fall to me like a big cup of creamy atole. Especially Atole de Calabaza or Camote (Pumpkin or Sweet Potato) lightly sweetened. Cozy!

Pumpkin Pie Atole - cozy nutrish beverage
beverage, Breakfast
Diane Melano
Atole de Arroz (Rice Atole) Beverage

Atole de arroz, a warm, hearty, creamy and drinkable cousin to rice pudding. Atoles are hot drinks that are usually thickened with fresh masa harina or cornstarch, sometimes amaranth and as with this recipe for this warm rice drink, arroz! This drink is a portion of the daily diet for many people living in rural areas of Mexico, where it is consumed for breakfast or dinner. Since pre-Hispanic times, the atole has often been considered more of a meal than a drink.

Atole de Arroz (Rice Atole) Beverage
fermentation, Recipes
Diane Melano
Fermented Carrot Sticks

Fermented carrot sticks are a kid-friendly recipe that for many can be a gateway into fermented food. They are crunchy and super convenient. Just pull them out of the jar and serve with hummus, guacamole, as a side with sandwich.

Fermented Carrot Sticks

One Pot meal

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Creamy Seared Cauliflower Broccoli Soup with Herb Oil and Croutons

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Creamy Seared Cauliflower Broccoli Soup with Herb Oil and Croutons

This soup turns a short list of ingredients into a delicious meal. Instead of only boiling the cauliflower and broccoli to cook it, here, the florets are seared until deeply browned on one side while remaining bright green on the other. This gives the soup a layer of caramelized flavor while also preserving the fresh flavor. Infusing olive oil with fresh herbs is a trick you’ll want to keep up your sleeve: The results are delicious brushed on roast chicken, drizzled over roasted winter vegetables or even just sopped up with a nice piece of bread.