Carmen Cooks

Using nutrition to create a more verdant world.

a flat chicken fried mushroom is the center piece on a light turquoise plate with a homemade sandwhich

AppetizersApril 20, 2024

Vegan GF Chicken Fried Sandwich: This Dish will Lower Your Lipids or Bad LDL Cholesterol.

a slice of blackberry pie has a dollop of cashew cream on top and a rare mini yellow orange orchid, a half moon design of cream is on the pottery that is concentric with purple and blue rings.

Science ConceptsApril 17, 2024

Purple Food And Anthocyanins such as Pelargonin.

A bowl of cauliflower curry sits on a white background covered with pickeled daikon and cabbage...with a glass of spirulina pinapple juice in on a white background

DinnerApril 17, 2024

Easy Cauliflower Yellow Curry and the Importance of Phytochemicals.

Dairy Free Green Bean Potato Casserole Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 50 minutes _ This is far from your typical Durkee Green Bean Casserole; it's a unique, soup-free green bean casserole. A friend once remarked, “Why would anyone opt for the traditional Durkee green bean casserole, a standard in American cuisine, when they could have this? This is the best thing I've ever eaten.”_ The classic Durkee green bean casserole, while a staple of many tables, is laden with preservatives from canned mushroom soup, saturated in sodium, and carries unhealthy fats courtesy of the fried onions. Its nutritional value is minimal, leaving much to be desired, especially in an era where access to high-quality foods has significantly improved, diminishing its appeal to many. Conversely, a homemade version of this casserole elevates the dish to new heights of health and flavor. Utilizing goat's milk for its better digestibility or coconut milk for a dairy-free alternative, this casserole marries the nutritional benefits with gourmet taste. It boasts organic French green beans known for their tender texture, vibrant, life-enhancing mushrooms and shallots, and a rich, scratch-made béchamel sauce that replaces the canned soup. The addition of organic potatoes not only infuses the dish with more substance but also introduces a universally beloved element. This homemade green bean casserole is so delightful, it stands proudly as a standalone dish, ready to impress guests with its depth of flavor and wholesome ingredients. Incorporating potatoes not only adds heartiness but ensures its place as a crowd-pleaser. _Make this recipe with coconut oil and coconut milk to be a dairy free green bean casserole. Of course, once you remove the dairy, this becomes a vegan bean casserole_

Dairy FreeApril 13, 2024

Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Green Beans: Vegan Option: How Fiber Consumption Keeps You Thin, and Decreases Anxiety and Depression.

an angular arrangement of square bars sit atop a brilliant blue pottery plate. The cookie bars are mottled wiht cacao chips and two roses that are brilliant pink are nestled in the bars. two plates are whowen and the backround is black wood, a cotton neutral blue tea towel is the the left of one of the plants. the other plate is in the top right courner and you only see 1/3 of the plate.

BreakfastApril 10, 2024

Cacao Chip Protein Cookie Bars and Biotin’s Role in Making Energy.

A circular arrangement of food showcases beautiful colors avocado, glimpses of beet hummus, red pepper, cucumber and yellow carrot.

DinnerApril 3, 2024

3 Amazing Salads and the Role of Animal Products in Pregnancy

a blue pottery bowl has a basil pesto in the center and is full of stuffed squash blossoms, with 2 red peppers suffed at 3 and 6, and a yellow stuffed pepper at 9 o clock.

AppetizersApril 1, 2024

Stuffed Squash Blossoms and Why Carbohydrates are the Foundation of Healthy Brain Function.

Science ConceptsApril 1, 2024

What foods should I avoid during pregnancy and lactation?

Three vegan meatballs are over a spagetti made with cellophane noodles and a side of sliced fried Brussel sprouts

AppetizersMarch 31, 2024

Vegan Meatballs: Crispy Succulent Amaranth and Bean Puffs: What foods should be my source of protein?

sweet potato fries covered with nacho sauce and deep fried greens

AppetizersMarch 30, 2024

EASY Vegan Sweet Potato “Nachos” and How Excess Iron Can Interfere with Zinc Absorption