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August 2020

Thrive Carolinas / 2020 / August

Green Goddess Dip

Thanks to the New York Times for this recipe, one of our team members gave the recipe a shot over the week and the whole family loved it! He recommends not add all the greek yogurt in at one time because it was a bit overpowering for him, he cut the bitterness with mayonnaise. Pair with toasted pita (below) and freshly cut veggies! Give this recipe a shot to sneak a powerful punch of herbs into your kids' diet! Ingredients ½ cup packed fresh dill ½ cup packed fresh mint ½ cup packed fresh parsley 1 – 2 tablespoons EVOO ½ cup packed fresh basil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 scallions, white and green parts, sliced 1 ½ tablespoons, fresh squeezed lemon juice Pinch Kosher salt (to taste) ½ cup crumbled feta cheese ½ cup Greek yogurt ¼ cup...

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What Vegetables and Fruits are Season: August?

August is a great month where much of our backyard gardens start to produce a yummy harvest to cook with seasonal veggies and fruits. No garden? No problem! Below is a list of vegetables and fruit that are in season now to start planning your meals around. Make sure to add them to your diet this weekend! Vegetables BeetsCarrotsZucchiniCabbageCornCucumberEggplantGreen BeansGreensSquash Fruits BerriesCherriesPeachesNectarinesMelonsTomatoesAvocadoGrapes View Zucchini Sauce Recipe ...

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Nancy's Zucchini Sauce

Did you miss our Virtual Thriver demonstration on a Whole Food Plant Based Diet? If so, then you missed out on this great Zucchini Sauce recipe. Zucchini Sauce 5 medium zucchini, first peeled with a julienne peeler then chopped into small pieces (you can use a food processor). Set the julienned pieces to the side1 medium onion, minced3 garlic cloves, mincedFiltered Water ¾ cup2 T Extra Virgin Olive OilSalt and Pepper½ cup panko breadcrumbsParmesan cheese for topping In a saucepan warm up olive oil and add onion and garlic. Cook until golden. Add zucchini in small bunches and mix well with onion and oil. Add water and cover. Allow to simmer for about 10-15 minutes or zucchini becomes soft. Let sit for an additional 10-15 minutes covered...

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Nancy's 20-Minute Tomato Sauce

Did you miss our Virtual Thriver class on a Whole Foods Plant-Based Diet? If so, you missed out on several simple tasty recipes that we created to help add veggies into your diet. We featured this recipe in the handout and it's a staple at Dr. Palermo's house. Try it for a Sunday supper this weekend! 20-Minute Tomato Sauce 1 ½ cups canned, peeled plum tomatoes in juice                  2 T tomato paste3 T extra virgin olive oil                                                          3-5 fresh basil leaves4 garlic cloves, minced                                                           ¼ t salt and ¼ t pepper Drain tomatoes and reserve juice. Chop up tomatoes with knife. Warm 2 T olive oil in pan and add garlic. Sauté until garlic is soft but not browned (3-4 minutes). Add tomato paste to garlic and stir...

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Flourless Brownie Cookies (GF)

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar1/8 teaspoon salt2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 teaspoons cornstarch2 large egg whites1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup chocolate chips Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F.Mix together the powdered sugar, salt, cocoa, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Add egg whites and vanilla and stir until a thick mixture forms. It will look like it’s not enough liquid - just keep stirring, but do it carefully so you don’t spill cocoa mixture all over the place. The batter will eventually come together. It’s very, very thick. Stir in the baking chunks and nuts, if using. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop 2 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the cookie sheetsBake for 11-13 minutes until most of the cookie is no longer glossy. There may still be a spot or two of...

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