Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients  :

·         1 lb. fresh collard greens

·         5 tbsp. olive oil or butter

·         2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

·         salt and pepper to taste

How To Make :

·         Wash greens thoroughly, removing any dirt or grit. Drain well. Use paper towels to pat dry.

·         Carefully use a sharp knife to remove hard stems from the greens. Slice greens into long strips.

·         In a heavy skillet, heat oil or butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it is just lightly browned.

·         Add greens, salt, and pepper. Stirring constantly, cook for about 4 minutes, or until greens just begin to wilt. (They will start to look droopy.) Serve immediately.

Ingredients :

·         3 c. canned beans*

·         2 tbsp. olive oil

·         1 medium onion, chopped finely

·         2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

·         3/4 c. manioc flour

·         salt and pepper to taste

How To Make :

·         Drain beans over a bowl and reserve the liquid.

·         Place beans in a food processor or blender about 1/2 c. at a time, along with a little of their liquid. Process beans until smooth. Repeat with remaining beans.

·         In a wide, deep saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent (clear). Add garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer.**

·         Reduce heat to low and carefully add mashed beans to pan. Slowly add manioc flour, stirring constantly. Continue cooking over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes longer, adding a bit more bean liquid if the mixture is too thick. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

Ingredients :

·         1 large loaf Italian or French bread, dried in a paper bag at room temperature for three days

·         1/2 c. dried shrimp, shelled

·         1/2 c. mixed raw (not roasted), unsalted peanuts and cashews, roughly chopped

·         1.5-in. piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and coarsely chopped

·         1 onion, chopped

·         1/2 c. dendê or peanut oil

·         1 c. coconut milk

·         1 tbsp. fresh cilantro

·         salt to taste

·         preserved malagueta pepper or hot

·         pepper sauce to taste (optional)*

How To Make :

·         Tear bread into chunks and soak in water in a large bowl for at least an hour. Remove and squeeze dry.

·         Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until the mixture is paste like.

·         Transfer mixture to a medium-sized saucepan and cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.

·         If the mixture is too thick, stir in a little bit of water.