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Categories: seasonal recipes » [6 May 2010 | 3 Comments | 945 views]
Chicken Mole with Vegetables

Preparation Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
3 pounds chicken drumsticks and thighs, skin removed
3 cups canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 dried guajillo chilies, seeded

Categories: featured, food and drink » [13 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | 8,138 views]
Edamame Calories

Edamame are baby soybeans which are picked when young and tender before the soybeans inside are fully mature. They are steamed or boiled and usually eaten as an appetizer or snack.
You’ll find them in Japanese and Asian restaurants where they are usually served salted and at room temperature. Typically, you eat the beans inside and discard the pods. Check your grocery or specialty foods store – they can sometimes be found in the frozen foods aisle.
In Chinese, young soybeans in the pod are known as maodoujia which …

Categories: featured, food and drink » [9 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 7,637 views]
Avocado Calories

Avocados are large green skinned fruit which are grown in warm climates all over the world including California and Florida. Avocados are technically a large seed with a thick yellow green flesh. They are an important food in many countries.
 
Most of the avocado calories come from monounsaturated fat and avocados are high in potassium, B vitamins, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Avocados have the highest fiber content of any fruit. According to avocado.org, fresh avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds that can …