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Delicious, Healthful Recipes and Tips for Preparing Food in a Dutch Oven Summer eatin’ is simply the best. It’s that time of year when we have access to a plethora of fresh fruits and vegetables, when we’re able to sip refreshing lemonade to cool off from the heat, and when we can enjoy some outdoor cooking! One way to prepare food in the great outdoors is by using a Dutch oven. A Dutch oven is a thick-walled ceramic, clay, or cast iron pot with a tightly fitted lid. It’s traditionally used atop burning charcoal. Maybe this is a little out of your comfort zone? No need to be intimidated, though. Local and self-proclaimed “Dutch Diva”, Terry Bell, has given us …

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Here’s a red, white, and blue snack to keep you in the patriotic spirit! This yummy twist on a classic bruschetta appetizer is easy to make and requires just four simple ingredients: toasted whole-grain bread, feta cheese, blueberries, and grape tomatoes. You’ll need to let the mixture sit in the fridge for about a half hour before serving to give the sweetness of the berries time to blend with the acid of the tomatoes and the salty flavor of the feta cheese. Then, simply spoon the mixture on to toasted whole grain bread and serve. Ingredients • whole-grain bread, sliced and toasted • feta cheese • blueberries • grape tomatoes Directions Cut the tomatoes in half and combine the three …

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Oil is often an essential part of food preparation, but with so many varieties, how do you select the healthiest one for you? Use this list for all your cooking needs—your heart will thank you in the long run. Canola oil – Containing healthy fatty acids and omega-3s from the rapeseed plant, canola oil is a heart healthy option. Due to its mild taste, it’s perfect for making everything from sauce or salad dressings to baking desserts. Coconut Oil – Research suggests consuming this oil could keep arteries from being damaged over time, and may also aid in digestion and weight loss. This lightly flavored oil contains lauric acid, which boosts immunity–some proponents of natural healing believe incorporating coconut oil …

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Nancy Horn, owner of Dish Cafe and Catering and writer for the RGJ’s “Dish it Up” series, asked Carson Tahoe Health’s Registered Dietician, Kim Mason, for a nutritional analysis of one of her favorite smoothie recipes. Some of Nancy’s favorite smoothie ingredients include a bit of milk (especially almond milk), summer berries and fresh mint. Protein powder also is essential. These days, many folks are taking some of their meals in liquid form and in a rainbow of colors. These drinks are everywhere, displayed across the glossy pages of magazines, discussed in health food forums online, riding shotgun in cup holders, seen in the hurried hands of people scurrying to work, or pulled out at lunchtime to be sipped while …

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Nancy Horn, owner of Dish Cafe and Catering and writer for the RGJ’s “Dish it Up” series, asked Carson Tahoe Health’s Registered Dietician, Kim Mason, for a nutritional analysis of one of her favorite recipes. Go green with this delicious pesto pasta recipe, just in time for Earth Day! Dish it Up Green Pasta – Ingredients 1 teaspoon kosher salt for the pasta, plus a couple pinches for the cooking water 6-8 ounces organic washed baby spinach Handful of fresh basil, about 10 leaves 2 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and minced 4 ounces pine nuts, toasted in a dry pan (this takes just a minute) 1/2 teaspoon or more freshly ground black pepper High quality olive oil 1 cup finely …

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