I’m Italian and I love pizza! This version is healthier and tastes just like traditional pizza made with white flour. My secret? I added spelt flour to increase fiber, minerals and vitamins. Spelt is an ancient grain and even though it does have gluten, it hasn’t been genetically modified so its easier for people to […]
My nonna used to make white flour gnocchi almost every week for me with a tomato ragu sauce and I would eat a HUGE plate for lunch. These potato dumplings have spelt flour instead of white wheat flour. Spelt flour is my “wheat” flour of choice when making fresh pasta or gnocchi because it […]
Farro is the Italian word for emmer aka spelt and is a member of the wheat family. It is an ancient whole grain grown in abundance in Umbria. It has a nutty taste and chewy texture and is easier to digest than most grains. It does have gluten but many who are gluten-sensitive have said […]
I love tabouleh because its such a refreshing salad that is loaded with the detoxifying benefits of parsley, not to mention its an excellent source of iron! Quinoa, the Peruvian seed, is the perfect balanced ratio of protein and carbs with loads of amino acids for muscles! Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 cup dried quinoa, rinsed […]
There is a little bit of work involved here to sprout the adzuki beans which does make them easier to digest or you can use 1 can of Eden Organics Adzuki beans! DID YOU KNOW ADZUKI BEANS ARE ALKALIZING? How to Sprout adzuki beans: Place 1/3 cup dried organic adzuki beans in glass jar and […]