Recipes — appetizer recipes

Ras el Hanout is a North African spice mix, The name of which means “head of the shop” or “top shelf” in Arabic (The best spices the shop has to offer). What I love about it is that you pretty much don’t need anything else for seasoning. It’s got cumin, cardamom, clove, allspice, chile, ginger, turmeric, paprika, and a rainbow have other ingredients, so when you have it on hand, you can use it as a seasoning for shrimp, fish, veggies, tempeh, and anything else your exotic heart desires. Spice blends rock!  Here is what you need:  2 tablespoons ras el...

A Passion for a Healthy Lifestyle You’re ambling through the grocery store, shopping for snacks for Super Bowl Sunday and POW, just like that the hunger pangs start to grow and your so hungry you could eat a frozen pizza. Walls of processed, fluorescent colored triangles and squiggly do-s, brown, creme filled sponges and sugary-chemical drinks start to close in on you and suddenly, you feel the room start to spin and your hands quiver. What’s a Fit Foodie to do? Whether you’re getting ready for game day, chasing your kids across the park, or bounding around the country chasing...