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Are you struggling with a summertime sweet tooth? It’s hard to resist tasty treats like popsicles, ice cream and sugary iced coffee drinks when the sun is pounding down on you and you’re looking for a refreshing quick-fix!  Try our Iced Lucuma Cocoa the next time you have the urge for something sweet, cold and…

Sacha Inchi seeds are Peru’s rain forest; the Amazon.  They are also known as the Inca peanut.  The seeds are high with protein at 9 grams per ounce, and rich in Tryptophan, an amino acid that’s a pre-cursor to the production of Serotonin, the important hormone that can help promote a positive mood. Sacha Inchi…

Its always great to have a few cans of garbanzo beans tucked away in your pantry for a quick fix meal!  They can be added to both hot and cold dishes for a boost of protein and soluble fiber!  Here I made a delicious curry stew;  leave out the chicken sausage, use vegetable stock and…

This shake provides strength and energy. Maca gives you pure natural energy and cacao full of antioxidants. I use scrambled egg whites as my protein source. Ingredients (Serves 1) 1 cup milk of choice 1 tablespoon maca powder 1 tablespoon cacao powder 1 medium banana Directions: Place all ingredients on a blander and blend until…

This recipe uses the Peruvian power food pichuberry, an anti-inflammatory and anti-aging  superfruit. Ingredients: 1/12 cups oatmeal flour 3/4  cup almond flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4  teaspoon salt 1/4 cup apple sauce 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup agave 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1 cup pichuberries, halved Coconut oil cooking spray Tools: 1…

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small white onion, chopped 1 handful fresh basil, chopped 1 – 28 oz. can “Tuscano” Marinara Sauce (Trader Joes brand) 2 – 18 oz. tubes organic (non-GMO) polenta (Trader Joes brand) 3 oz. parmesan cheese, grated Olive oil cooking spray Equipment: 9” x 13” baking…

Manuel Villacorta and Eating Free want you to cook more at home! How to get started: To upload your recipe photos to the Eating Free Cooking Challenge click here Cooking Challenge starts on Monday May 6th and ends on Thursday May 23rd. 18 days!!! Rules and guidelines: All participants must be over the age of…

This hearty Andean soup is a power food powerhouse. Loaded with nutrients from Peruvian superfoods cilantro, purple potatoes and quinoa, this soup is both colorful and flavorful. Ingredients 1 bunch cilantro leaves 32 fluid ounces vegetable or chicken broth 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 5 cloves of garlic, chopped 3 celery sticks,…

Did you know that camu is the fruit with the most vitamin C on the planet? It has 60 times more vitamin C than an orange! Camu is a tropical fruit that is commonly found in the Amazonian jungle. This prized resource is now available in the US in the whole food powder form. Remember,…

EAT YOUR BERRIES AND MAKE SURE TO MIX THEM UP!!! PICHUBERRIES provide withanolides. There has been a strong link made between withanolides and the inhibition of cancerous tumor cell growth. They also often display significant pharmacologi…cal activities, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. BLUEBERRIES provide anthocyanins. Eating anthocynanins will protect your memory and helps slow down…