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3 Explore Cuisine product recipes

As promised in my last blog , here are three delicious recipes using Explore Cuisine products.  PRODUCT OPTIONS Bean Pastas: Organic adzuki bean spaghetti, organic black bean spaghetti, organic edamame and mung bean fettuccine, organic edamame spaghetti, organic soybean spaghetti. Product Spotlight: Organic black bean spaghetti Per 2 ounce dry serving: 215 calories 2g fat 23g carbohydrates 1267mg potassium 12g dietary fiber 4g sugar (natural) 25g protein 32% daily iron (based on 2000 calorie diet) 15% daily calcium (based on 2000 calorie diet) Black Bean spaghetti with kale cilantro pesto 1 cup kale 1 cup cilantro 1/3 cup chopped almonds, toasted 1 garlic clove 1 small sweet banana pepper 2 tbsp lime juice Pinch of salt ½ cup parmesan cheese ½ cup olive oil 1 box (8 ounce) Explore Cuisine Black Bean Spaghetti 1. Blend first 7 ingredients in food processor. Add cheese and slowly pour in olive oil. 2. Boil 8 cups of water and pour in Organic Black Bean S...

Fueling the busy body - a buffet of Trimarni creations

The other day, someone asked me what I eat when I am really busy. I suppose I needed to give the reply of what fast food I order out or what's my favorite microwave dinner when I have no time to cook. Now, there's always an exception as I do not believe that there is a perfect way of eating but you will not find a microwave dinner in our freezer and Karel and I rarely (less than 5 times a year) go out to eat (unless we are traveling).  This doesn't mean I am good and you are bad but there's a reason why I wanted to write this blog.  I absolutely love real food and I make time to cook, even in my busy lifestyle. I know you can do it too. It's a lot easier than you think. You, me.....we are all busy. Who isn't busy? If there were more hours in the day, we would find a way to fill those up as well.  But it is because of my/your health that we are able to thrive in a world of craziness, business and never ending to do's.  The foo...