Mojito Magic and Other Mixed Drink Substitutions
We all have our weaknesses. My husband likes his beer and college football on Saturdays, and I like my mojitos – shaken not stirred. The problem is that there is a high volume of sugar content in most mixed drinks. This makes fitting them into a healthy lifestyle a little tricky. The sugar alone is enough to pack on those calories over a weekend. Let’s explore a few...
Learn MoreGlazed Carrots
Delectable carrots that add life to any meal. Quick and easy to make, you can feel like a professional with this side dish. Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh baby or young carrots 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp. butter 1/4 cup Xagave 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. ground cinnamon Steps: Place water and carrots in sauce pan, bring to a boil, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes....
Learn MoreBreakfast Parfait
1 Whole-sliced peach, plum, apple or any other fruit or berry ¼ Cup Yogurt 1 Tblspn Xagave ¼ Cup Granola Slice fruit and lay in the bottom of a cup In a separate bowl combine Xagave and yogurt and mix. Place Xagave and yogurt mix on top of fruit. Place granola on top of yogurt mix and enjoy! Questions about the recipe or about using Xagave in your own kitchen?...
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3 Green Apples (quartered) 1 Red Apple (quartered) ¼ cup Xagave 1 each Cinnamon Stick ½ cup Water Combine all ingredients and blend for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture is smooth. Questions about the recipe or about using...
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2 ea 15 oz. Cans Garbanzo Beans 1 tsp Sesame Oil 1 tsp Salt 1 tblsp Xagave Combine all ingredients in blender and blend for approximately 2 minutes or until smooth. Serve immediately or store in fridge for up to 1 week. For “Roasted Red Pepper Hummus” add ½ cup diced pimentos to step one. For “Roasted Sun Dried Tomato Hummus” add ½ cup sundried tomatoes...
Learn MoreCoconut Jazmine Rice
½ cup Xagave 1 12 to 15oz Can of Coconut Milk 1 1/2 cups water 1 16oz package of Jazmine Rice PROCEDURE: 1. Mix all ingredients together in a large sauce pan or rice cooker. 2. Stir until mixed thoroughly. 3. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, or until rice is cooked all the way through and liquid is all absorbed. Questions about the recipe or about using Xagave in...
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