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yielding 4 main dishes or a side dish for 8: in 15 minutes! 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 links Chorizo, skinned of the casing and sliced ¼ inch on the bias 1 medium zucchini, sliced in half the long way, and then made into 1/4 inch coins 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup white wine (optional) 4 ears corn, kernels sliced from ears (I lay the ear onto the cutting board and slice) 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 6 oz (1/2 can) white beans, well rinsed 1 oz lime juice or 1 Tbsp of a clear vinegar (cider or rice vinegar) Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup loosely packed Thai basil, chopped (you can use regular basil, bush basil) Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sausages in a single layer and sauté 2 minutes per side. Optional Step: While chorizo is cooking, you can, but don’t need to, microwave the corn kernels, covered by a damp paper towel for 2 minutes. I just hit the ‘add a minute’ and adjust. Put heat on high and add in zucchini and garlic, sauté 3 minutes. Hit the sauté with

Take more vitamin C for a healthy brain – science shows that it reduces the risk of cognitive impairment 07/03/2018  / By  Zoey Sky Vitamin C-rich foods, like citrus fruits, are often recommended to strengthen one’s immune system and prevent infections. But did you know that  vitamin C can also help boost your brain health and cognitive function ? The human body can quickly absorb vitamin C, and it offers various health benefits. According to the  CHALICE Cohort Study,  an Australian research effort, levels of the nutrient correlate with markers for cognitive and metabolic health in individuals around the age of 50. Studies on vitamin C and its brain-boosting benefits In the Australian study, participants completed several extensive dietary and health assessments which measured their dietary vitamin C intake and fasting plasma vitamin C concentrations. About 62 percent of the individuals had inadequate plasma vitamin C concentrations, with more male participant

"Soooo easy." Ingredients: 1 cup self rising flour 1 cup of white sugar 1 cup of milk 2 (16 oz) cans of sliced peaches in heavy syrup 1/2 cup butter Directions: Melt butter or margarine in 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, sugar, and milk. Pour mixture into the pan. Spread peaches, including syrup, evenly around the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until the crust turns golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving. personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach info@yadachef.com | 954-367-YADA (9232) www.yadachef.com

Here's a fun and quick treat for your 4th of July festivities. 4 ingredients is  all you need. 1) Golden Oreos 2) Sliced strawberries 3) Blueberries 4) White Candy melts or white chocolate (Melted and placed in a Ziploc ready to pipe.) Just a few easy steps is all it takes. 1) Split each Golden Oreo apart. On the top half, add some of the melted white chocolate and stack the cookie underneath the bottom half. 2) Place one sliced strawberry and one blueberry on top of each cookie. 3) Pipe white chocolate 'zig zag style' across the fruit. This holds the fruit on the cookie. Done! Place in refrigerator until ready to serve. Happy 4th of July! personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach info@yadachef.com | 954-367-YADA (9232) www.yadachef.com

Just in time for tomorrow's grilling frenzy - Grilled Goat Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños Recipe If you find tha t the pepper you’ve bit into is just too hot for your tongue, cool it off with sour cream, milk, cheeses, or cream cheese. That’s the trick, and the reason why cheese is so often paired with hot chiles. oil for grill 8 jalapeño peppers 4 ounces/113g goat cheese ¼ teaspoon/1ml smoked paprika or ground cumin Garlic salt or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill. Dip a heat-proof brush into oil and lightly oil the grill. Preheat to medium.  Using rubber gloves, cut each pepper lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. Scoop out the membranes and seeds with a spoon. Sprinkle the insides of the peppers with garlic salt and pepper.  With your gloves still on, mound each pepper half with goat cheese (about a tablespoon or ½ ounce each). Sprinkle the cheese lightly with smoked paprika. 4.Place the peppers directly on the grill and grill until char

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup/113g (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup/150g sugar 1/2 cup/100g dark brown sugar, well packed 1 teaspoon/5ml vanilla 1 cup/120g all-purpose flour 3/4 cup/75g cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon/2ml baking soda 1/4 teaspoon/1ml salt 1/4 cup milk/60ml DIRECTIONS Cream together the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light, about 2 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, soda and salt. If there are any lumps of cocoa powder, sift the dry ingredients before adding to the butter. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just to combine. Add the milk and mix just to combine. Form the dough into two 1 1/2-inch/38mm-thick logs. Wrap well in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/Gas4 Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Slice the log of cookie dough into 1/8-inch-thick coins. Arrange on the baking sheets with about 1 1/2 inches/38mm between the cookies. Bake for 8 minu

NORMAN SCHMIDT DIABETES Insulin is a major issue for many individuals. While insulin is a natural part of a healthy system, when the body isn’t working perfectly then insulin can become a problem that results in pre-diabetes, diabetes, and weight loss, among many other issues. The rate of diabetes could easily become an epidemic that overwhelms the medical industry, especially as some numbers predict the rate of cases doubling from 190 million to 380 million over the next two and a half decades [1]. The good news is that in most cases insulin production in the body, and the body’s ability to properly handle it, is most often a dietary issue. This means that a proper eating plan that is carefully followed can be enough for most people to overcome their insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a warning flag for diabetes and can make weight loss extremely difficult even for individuals who shouldn’t have a problem dropping pounds. This is where  the Insulin Resistance Die