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In Today's blog post we are going to discuss: Cilantro 🌱⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀Cilantro is one of the herbs that you either LOVE IT or HATE IT!! Its name come from the Greek work koris which actually means “bedbug” because of the plants strong smell. If you LOVE IT you will notice Cilantro’s citrusy, peppery flavor and if you HATE IT you will swear that it tastes bitter and soapy!! The bitter, soapy tastes come from the way that some people’s taste buds process Cilantro’s essential oils. 💁⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Cilantro is native to the Mediterranean region including North Africa & East Asia and...

This is a quick and easy Crockpot Chipotle Chicken and Green Bean Recipe.

Oregano is an herb that almost everyone has used in their cooking at one time or another. You may have used it by itself, or in a blend such as in Italian Seasoning. It it great for adding flavor to many dishes, but oregano also has several health benefits that may encourage you to start using it more in your cooking. 1) Powerful Antioxidant Two of the components of oregano are rosmarinic acid and thymol, both of which are powerful antioxidant compounds that have been shown to reduce oxidative stress in the body. These antioxidant compounds found in oregano help...

Many BBQ Rubs and Chili Seasoning contain Chili Peppers which most people use to add a little heat to their food. While Chili Peppers definitely add a little “spice” to your life did you know that they also offer several health benefits? This spicy little seasoning contains Capsaicin has been shown to help fight inflammation in our bodies, and the hotter the Chili the more Capsaicin that it contains. Some inflammatory issues that Capsaicin has been shown to help are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, muscle sprains and strains among others. Doctors today often prescribe Capsaicin cream to help people with...

Cinnamon is a spice that has been used medicinally for thousands of years due to its variety of health benefits along with its sweet taste in food and recipes. Today we can use cinnamon to add flavor to our foods along with helping us to improve our overall health. Here are a few of the many benefits of adding Cinnamon to your diet. 1) Full of Antioxidants: Cinnamon is full of antioxidants such as polyphenols, phenolic acid and flavonoids which are found in other so call “superfoods” such as berries and dark chocolate. These antioxidant compounds found in cinnamon help...