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Garlicky Chicken Corn Tostadas
One corn tortilla is a healthy source of fiber, with 1.5 g in each small serving. Fiber is essential for many aspects of your health, particularly digestive health. Fiber helps your bowels digest foods, transport nutrients and eliminate waste. Fiber may also help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight because it provides a feeling […]
Fiery Queso Fresco
Most cheeses contain high percentages of acidic fats making them a fairly fatty food to consume. However, if made with goat milk, it is much lower in fat, making it a healthier alternative. This milk also contains linoleic acid, an acid that helps to burn fat. The inspiration for this dish came from a Mexican […]
Heart Healthy Salmon, Spinach and Sweet Yam Stew
Salmon is low in mercury in comparison to other fish and contains important protein and unsaturated fats. Like many other dark leafy greens, spinach is high in vitamins. It is one of the most nutritious foods available and is an excellent promoter of cardiovascular health. Yams are rich in vitamin B6, which helps reduce levels […]
Chickpea Pizza
There is strong Italian influence when it comes to Argentinean cuisine. This particular dish comes from Northern Italy but in Argentina it is served with pizza. Alone, as served here, it is a great gluten-free meal. Chickpea flour, a staple in India is main ingredient. Despite its high carbohydrates content, it is also high in […]
Chunky Chicken Potato Soup
Typical Bolivian chicken soup contains strong flavors such as scallions and parsley. So strong you really don’t need the salt to experience great taste. This recipe is perfect for those cold winter nights. Try mixing it up and replace potato with squash or yucca. Published on Fox News Latino. Ingredients 1 pound chicken breast, skinless […]
Linaza Juice
Linaza juice is a mild-flavored refreshing drink containing flax seeds as its main ingredient. It is one of the most popular juices in Bolivia and it’s healthy too! Flaxseeds are rich in alpha linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fat that is a precursor to the form of omega-3 found in fish oils. It has anti-inflammatory […]
Velvety Gelato
Sure, egg whites are high in protein while the yolks are high in cholesterol. But did you know that yolks are also high in calcium, vitamin A, E, D, K and so on? Fear not, when making this recipe. Yolks impart a variety of health benefits, including healthy protein, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. As […]
Quinoa Quiche con Sabor Latino
Bolivians have lived off Quinoa for centuries but the demand has recently soared in countries like the US. It has a light crunch and when cooked, it has a nutty flavor and becomes translucent. Although, most consider it a grain, it’s actually related to leafy greens such as spinach and we all know that’s good […]
Locro Semi-Argentinian Style
In Argentina, this hearty stew is usually enjoyed in the winter months as well as patriotic holidays and is considered a national dish. Like most stews, the traditional recipe calls for a thick sauce which can be high in calories. In this version, we went with a more thin, light, soup-like consistency without compromising […]
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