With all of the wonderful farmer’s market produce available in July and August, a different spin on the traditional tomato, cucumber and onion salad is to fix a Panzanella salad. A popular Italian (especially Tuscan) salad, there are many variations of it, but at its core it includes bread, fresh ripe tomatoes, cucumbers and onions… Continue reading Panazanella Summer Salad
Category: Mermaid Recipes
“We Really Wanted to Get our Hands on Some of this Magical Elixir!”
Note from Kathleen:Recently I received this very nice message from customer Rob Nold and his experiences with our Land & SEAsoning multi-purpose seasoning. So appreciative of customer feedback – thanks Rob!“My brother Dave and I were planning to visit our parents and we wanted to cook a meal for them for a special occasion. Brother… Continue reading “We Really Wanted to Get our Hands on Some of this Magical Elixir!”
Non-Dairy Pesto With a Boost of the Sea
With an abundance of basil in gardens, now is a great time to make pesto and to use it on a variety of recipes -- pastas, salads, grilling fish, snacks and more. Kathleen Foland introduces her recipe that's packed both with flavor and nutrition! https://youtu.be/YRAlAItn21Q Ingredients:One and a half+cups tightly packed basilOne cup of nutritional… Continue reading Non-Dairy Pesto With a Boost of the Sea
Hot Roasted Garlic Black Bean Soup for the Cold Weather Months
We ran across this wonderful recipe on the website Ava Jane’s Kitchen, a lovely site with some unique food products and recipes. We couldn’t resist this soup recipe because garlic is extremely healing and black beans are one of the more nutrient rich legumes. Plus this was the perfect recipe for adding our Land &… Continue reading Hot Roasted Garlic Black Bean Soup for the Cold Weather Months
Mermaid Sweet Potato Soup
Soup is already pretty healthy, so it’s easy to make substitutions that make the recipe really nutrient-dense, especially when we add our Land & SEAsoning and make potato soup with sweet potatoes. Plus sweet potatoes and our all-purpose seasoning really go well together. We put Land & SEAsoning on roasted sweet potatoes, on baked sweet… Continue reading Mermaid Sweet Potato Soup
Mermaid Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
The people of Okinawa, Japan have traditionally enjoyed one of the highest life expectancies in the world. In their summary of “Everything You Need to Know About Sweet Potatoes,” Food Revolution Network reports that, “one of those secrets, it turns out, is lots and lots of sweet potatoes. The traditional Okinawan diet consists of minimal… Continue reading Mermaid Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds – Mermaid Style
Pumpkin everything is upon us, everyone! It’s that time of the year, when all things pumpkin take over the world, or at least at Starbuck’s. Regardless of where and how you get your pumpkin fix this Fall, you should know that pumpkin and pumpkin seeds are very good for you. For instance, pumpkin seeds may… Continue reading Roasted Pumpkin Seeds – Mermaid Style
Mermaid Taco Salad
Sometimes you just need your Mexican food fix. But unfortunately most Mexican food can add on calories and carbs pretty fast. However, our Mermaid Taco Salad is healthy and nutritious with its all-natural ingredients. You really don’t need any store-bought dressings or chips in there. But if you do want a little crunch, you can… Continue reading Mermaid Taco Salad
Juicing vs. Blending: Which Is Better for Us?
We know that fruits and vegetables are good for us. We know that fresh produce may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer, while also helping to manage our weight. But according to the CDC, we aren’t getting enough of either. That’s why both juicing and blending have become so popular – both… Continue reading Juicing vs. Blending: Which Is Better for Us?
Mermaid Ranch Dressing
The traditional recipe of the ever-popular Ranch Dressing of buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic, and herbs is often full of calories, fat, and sodium. So we created a healthy, protein-packed version of the recipe with the addition of Greek yogurt and Nori Flakes. A little bit of mayo is maintained to balance the tanginess of the buttermilk with the yogurt. Makes about… Continue reading Mermaid Ranch Dressing