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A healthy side-dish is always a good choice. Here's a healthy and delicious side dish for you to enjoy. It's a perfect addition to any lean protein, but also tastes great on its own as a snack. Let me know what you think of it! What ya need: 1 pound of fresh asparagus   1 tablespoon of quality olive oil (you don't need extra virgin, unless you prefer it)   1 tablespoon of high-quality balsamic vinegar   1/2 teaspoon of fresh, minced garlic   1/2 teaspoon of kosher sea salt   1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper Ok, so: Preheat your oven to 425ºF. Cut off the tough lower ends (about lower 1/6) of the asparagus and throw those away. Rinse what's left of the stalk and pat dry. Place these stalks on a cookie sheet, in a single layer, and drizzle with the oil and vinegar. After the stalks are coated, sprinkle the garlic, salt, and pepper over them.  Now bake at 425ºF for 5 minutes. Turn, or toss, the stalks and bake for another 5 minutes. Remo...

Here’s a really cool side-dish that is not only tasty, but fairly healthy. The spinach and mushrooms allow for a nutritional touch to a hearty dish. Have a great time with this and enjoy it! What ya need: 6 ounces of dried farfalle, also known as bow-tie pasta 1 tablespoon of  extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped well 1 cup of sliced portobello mushrooms, rinsed 2 cloves of fresh garlic, minced 4 cups of thinly sliced fresh spinach 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme 1/8 of teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 2 tablespoons of shredded Romano cheese Ok, so: Cook farfalle according to the directions on the box. Drain the water, but don’t rinse the pasta. In general, stop rinsing any pasta after cooking it. Well, unless the recipe calls for it. Grab a large skillet and heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the spinach, thyme, and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add th...

Growing up, I had some issues with cooking rice. I know, right? How could an Indian not get rice? Anyway, back to the point. Here's a healthy, great rice recipe for you to try at home! I hope you enjoy it! What ya need: 1 cup of brown basmati rice 1 cup of low-fat coconut milk 1 cup of cold water 1 tablespoon of canola oil ½ cup of minced onions 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 teaspoon of minced ginger Juice and zest of 1 lime Ok, so: In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, and coconut milk. Whisk this all together and bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover. Let this simmer for about 45-50 minutes, or until nice and fluffy, and all of the liquid is absorbed into the rice. As the rice is cooking, in a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat up the oil and sauté the onions and jalapeno until the onions are translucent. Make sure you don't burn any of the veggies! When the rice is done cooking, add the ginge...