2017 - Life Bites

Turmeric Chicken Tenders in Under 10 Minutes!

Make dinner in a jiffy with this simple turmeric chicken tenders recipe! Traditionally used in Indian cuisine and one of the ingredients in curry, Turmeric is a versatile spice that is highly medicinal, especially when high concentrations of curcumin are present. Turmeric spice comes from the root of the plant, whose flesh is bright orange or yellow. In the kitchen, turmeric is used as a natural food colorant, since it adds a beautiful bright yellow to light orange tinge to foods. It has a warm, slightly bitter taste. I use turmeric often while seasoning meats and add it to stews…

Quinoa Cilantro Tabbouleh – An easy and nutritious salad

One of my favorite summer salads, quinoa cilantro tabbouleh is nutritious, simple to make and pairs easily with other ingredients as a side dish or entree. Quinoa seeds are a good source of complete protein for vegeterians, offering eight grams of low fat, cholesterol-free protein per cup. So, this salad makes a great entree. Toss with sauteed tofu, grilled shrimp, chicken breasts, smoked salmon or your favorite protein for a real treat. Quinoa cilantro tabbouleh A twist on a Mediterranean favorite, swap parsley with cilantro and cous cous with quinoa. 1 cup red quinoa (or 1/2 each of white and…

Dominican Sancocho (hearty stew) pressure cooker recipe

Set it and forget it! This is is the pressure cooker version of Dominican sancocho, a hearty meat and roots recipe to share with friends and family anytime the mood strikes. If you own a pressure cooker, there is no need to spend hours tending to a sancocho to achieve the flavor and thick broth we know and love. This is also a great recipe if you want to make a smaller sancocho for 4-6 people. For this recipe, I am only using two types of meat (chicken and beef). Less is more here since there is only so much…