March 7th

Herbes de Provence

Herbes de Provence

If you checked out EcoRicoTV this week, you saw the “Caramelized Brussels Sprouts” video. Super delish vegan goodness seasoned with a blend of herbs called Herbes de Provence. My mouth is watering, as I write. One of our viewers asked a great question: “What is Herbes de Provence?” So, inspired, I wrote this column.
Herbes de Provence… is a mixture of dried herbs, which are typically used in Southern French cooking. Hence, the name meaning “herbs from Provence, France”. Of course, one can add whatever one wants to the blend, but typical herbs used in the region include thyme, basil, savory, marjoram and fennel.

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February 13th

Mangoes – the Eco Sexy Fruit

When I was a little girl, my Abuela had the most beautiful, healthy mango tree in her back yard. This tree was magnificent. It produced the best mangoes I have ever had the great fortune to eat. I ate so many at one time, my family told me I’d get sick. But I never did. I just let mango juice drip down my fingers, hands and face as I picked and peeled another with my hands. Little did I know, I was eating one of the world’s most nutrient dense fruits.…
Mangoes are known as the “king of fruit” or in the EcoRico kitchen – “the queen of fruit”.

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