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October 15th, 2015

Beans, Blog, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, One Bowl Meals

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Microwave Beans Alfredo Fusion: Full-On Flavor and All in Pictures

I’m a big fusion fan! Here’s a fully flavorful, richly nutritious, and very easy to make recipe that came to mind while ripping it on a gorgeously colorful fall bike ride the other day that combines – or fuses – the Italian creamy Parmesan cheese flavor of a modified (less fat, lower calorie) Alfredo sauce with the richly flavorful and nutritious Latin American staples of kidney beans, cilantro, avocado, and tomato.

Here’s a picture of what you need to make a bowl of microwave cooked beans Alfredo fusion.

Crisp Corn and Bell Pepper Salad – All in Pictures

Last two posts showed how to cook corn on the stove and in the microwave oven. Easy. Here’s a great way to combine the crisp sweetness of corn with bell pepper (I like using red, yellow, or orange bell pepper for this because they’re sweeter and more flavorful than green bell peppers), onion, garlic, and cilantro. Terrific combination!

Here’s what you need to make this crisp corn and bell pepper salad for 3-4 people.

Click any picture on this page for a complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book recipe. Read more »

August 19th, 2015

Blog, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, Snacks, Special Recipes

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Pistachio Pesto: Nutty, Herby, and All in Pictures

If you like pistachios and basil or are already a big fan of pesto, you’ll love this recipe. As I mention on the first page of the step-by-step picture book recipe shown below you can get by clicking any picture on this page,…

Avocado and Mango Salsa – All in Pictures

Last post showed how to cut a mango as easily and mess-free as possible. Here’s a great way to combine the “bite of tropical sunshine” fruit flavor of fresh mango with avocado, fresh cilantro, lime, garlic, red onion, and as much – or little – jalapeño pepper as you’d like to pack together an explosion of summertime flavor. Read more »

May 18th, 2015

Blog, Fitness Food, One Bowl Meals, Pasta

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Pasta with Fresh Chicken Sausage Sauce – All in Pictures

Last post showed how to cook pasta to “al dente” (or, “firm to the teeth”) perfection. Here’s a great way to enjoy that pasta – with fresh chicken sausage sauce.

As the word “fresh” implies, the key to making this recipe turn out full-on flavorfully is using fresh garlic, fresh tomatoes, and a good handful of fresh basil – and, you bet, fresh sausage, if you can find it, sure makes a difference.

Here are the ingredients needed to make this recipe.

Click any picture on this page for a complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book recipe.
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March 19th, 2015

Beans, Blog, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, Snacks, Special Recipes

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How to Make Hummus – All in Pictures

Like I mentioned in the last post that showed how to cook dried garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas), garbanzo beans/chickpeas are nut-like in flavor, versatile, meaning they can be used in all kinds of recipes, and are highly nutritious, especially regarding their protein and fiber content. Read more »

March 12th, 2015

Beans, Blog, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, How To & Tips

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How to Cook Dried Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) – All in Pictures

If you’re not familiar with garbanzo beans or chickpeas, they are nut-like in flavor, versatile, richly nutritious (especially regarding protein an fiber), and extraordinarily appetite-satisfying. Below is a summary of nutrition facts (164 grams is 1 cup of cooked garbanzo beans), which you can click for a full garbanzo bean nutrition graphic posted by Condé Nast that was derived from USDA information.

NOTE: If you’re not used to eating foods high in fiber, like these beans, you can acclimate your body and minimize uncomfortable bloating by starting with a small amount of beans added to your meal and then steadily increasing that amount. I followed that advice myself, and it worked out great.

Archive for the ‘Fitness Food’ Category

Microwave Beans Alfredo Fusion: Full-On Flavor and All in Pictures

Crisp Corn and Bell Pepper Salad – All in Pictures

Pistachio Pesto: Nutty, Herby, and All in Pictures

Avocado and Mango Salsa – All in Pictures

Pasta with Fresh Chicken Sausage Sauce – All in Pictures

How to Make Hummus – All in Pictures

How to Cook Dried Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) – All in Pictures

NOTE: If you’re not used to eating foods high in fiber, like these beans, you can acclimate your body and minimize uncomfortable bloating by starting with a small amount of beans added to your meal and then steadily increasing that amount. I followed that advice myself, and it worked out great.

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