Traditionally made with dried mushrooms, this fresher take on the classic Russian Christmastime soup comes together quickly and deliciously.
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Norwegian Beet Soup
This ruby-hued soup looks as beautiful as it tastes, and comes packed with fresh Nordic flavors perfect for celebrating summer. Beets are rich in immune-boosting vitamin C, and also deliver a healthy dose of fiber to keep your digestion moving. Dill, a mainstay in...
Peruvian Adobo Pulled Pork with Polenta
Peruvian cuisine incorporates a variety of influences from Europe as well as the indigenous Inca population. One of the staples, corn, serves as a hearty gluten-free grain accompaniment in this recipe, perfect for soaking up all the delicious cooking liquid from the...
Mexican Chipotle Adobo Chilaquiles
This lightened-up version of a traditional healthy Mexican food recipe packs a touch of heat and a whole lot of flavor from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Baking the chips rather than frying them brings the grease down significantly, and a side of vegetarian refried...
Brazilian Acai Bowl with Spirulina
This powerhouse super-bowl filled with healthy goodness is the perfect way to kick off your new year on a nutritious and delicious note. Acai, a berry grown in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, provides a bevy of antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids....
Persian Grain Salad
This Persian-influenced grain salad packs a healthy punch with fiber-rich whole grains, and vitamin powerhouse butternut squash. Squash contains immune-boosting vitamin C, as well as eye-protecting beta-carotene to keep your vision sharp. Pomegranate seeds lend a kick...
Spicy Thai Papaya Salad
This bright and spicy Thai papaya salad packs a flavorful punch, and makes anything you serve it with sing. Papaya is an amazing source of vitamins C, B, folate, flavonoids, potassium, magnesium, and carotenes. It also bolsters your digestion with special enzymes, and...
Chinese Mu Shu Vegetables
Traditionally made with pork, though often made with chicken or shrimp, Mu Shu is a simple and delicious authentic Northern Chinese recipe that’s easily adapted and made healthier. By keeping the focus on the vegetables, the fiber and nutrients go up, and the fat and...
Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sweet Potato Bites
Norwegian cuisine traditionally revolves around the plentiful fish from their coastlines, and this healthy and simple appetizer celebrates the smoked salmon that’s so popular in Norway today. Packed with protein and heart-healthy unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids,...
South African Bobotie
Bobotie, a traditional South African dish with Cape Malay influences from the Indian population, is a delicious and comforting recipe perfect for the cooler, darker months ahead. Of course if you’re in South Africa, and coming into the warmer summer months, you’ll...
Australian Rack of Lamb with Celeriac Root Puree
Lamb is a classic Australian ingredient used frequently in its cuisine. Usually pasture-raised and grass-fed, Australian lamb offers more health benefits than most other varieties. Packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and lower in unhealthy saturated fats...
Korean Bibimbap
Bibimbap (which translates to “mixed rice”) is a traditional Korean dish of hot, and sometimes crispy rice served in a large bowl and topped with a variety of mixed vegetables, spices, and usually beef and a fried egg. In this recipe, I’ve switched the rice for...