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International Healthy Cooking at Home
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items These are the staples you'll find in my kitchen for my Mediterranean lifestyle. Yes, some are obviously not Mediterranean, but they are favourites for reliving my travels. Live longer and have a better quality of life through healthy eating.
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Ingredients I swear by for taste and health
My favourite teas!
Cookbooks with Regional and International Flare
Healthy Beverages and Must Haves for Your Kitchen
Ingredients I swear by for taste and health
Most of these ingredients are imported, but can be found on Amazon, eBay, or Costco. These are standards for my kitchen and I keep them constantly stocked.
I have been purchasing this for the last year, and love it. It's a great deaI, especially as I use a lot of it daily. According to my purchase history, 1 lb bag lasts me about 4 to 6 months. I have been researching the differences between Ceylon and Cassia cinnamon. Ceylon seems to be the healthiest.
Organic Way True Ceylon Cinnamon Powder - Organic, Kosher & USDA Certified
This is imported from Italy. My niece has health issues and this is the only flour she can use that doesn't bloat her or cause other irritations. I just bought a 50 lb bag and the the Gamma2 storage vault to keep it in. The Italians prioritize low-pr...
Caputo "00" Pizzeria Flour
I got this when I got the Italian flour. I love it. My niece is teaching me how to make breads and pastries. This pairs with the flour wonderfully.
Antimo Caputo Lievito Active Dry Yeast 1.1 LB
Healthy, rich, and flavourful. I cook and bake with this exclusively. It's gluten free, kosher, non-GMO, and made with vanilla beans sourced from the Bourbon Island of Madagascar.
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract ...
I love this 100% pure avocado oil cooking spray due to its neutral flavour and high smoke point.
Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Spray, 13.5 oz, 2-count
My favourite tea and coffee dunking biscuits. They're made with only natural ingredients, free from artificial additives or preservatives.
Lotus Biscoff Cookies, 8.8 oz., 4 Count
These were very tasty. I have bought them several times. they were espoecially fun at Halloween since they are black.
Morelli Organic Squid Ink Linguine Pasta
Made in Italy. I only buy pasta that is a product of Italy because they prioritize low-protein soft wheat, free from bleaching agents and strictly limit pesticide use.
Garofalo, Organic Spaghetti Noodles, 17.6 oz, 8-Count
Made in Italy. This is a fun package of different pastas. I only buy pasta that is a product of Italy because they prioritize low-protein soft wheat, free from bleaching agents and strictly limit pesticide use.
Garofalo, Organic Pasta, Variety Pack, 17.6 oz, 6-Count
My favourite teas!
I am a tea lover, ever since I lived in England as a teenager. My cupboard is well-stocked with a huge variety. I love loose leaf as well as teabags. Just don't ask me which is my favourite. I love them all, depending on my mood. I'm constantly tryin...
This company is one of my favourites and has hundreds of different kinds of tea. I am partial to this one!
Paris, Box of 50 Wrapped Teabags
Love my Scottish tea.
Taylors of Harrogate Scottish Breakfast, 50 (Teabags)
When I want to start with a robust morning, I drink my Barry's.
Barry's Tea, Irish Breakfast, 40 Tea Bags, 4.4 oz (125 g)
One of my favourite English teas. It reminds me of my trip to York to experience Evensong at Yorkminster, and the Shambles!
Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Gold, 80 Teabags
I grew up on Tetley Tea in England.
Tetley British Blend Premium Black Tea, 80 Count Tea Bags
This tea has a smooth flavour.
PG Tips Black Tea Bags Non-Pyramid, 80 Ct
My daughter drinks this every morning to help with kidney support. She loves the taste.
The Republic of Tea SuperHerb Organic Nettle Tea
I keep this on hand for helping with reducing inflammation. I love its flavour!
The Republic of Tea Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea, 50 Ct
One of my favourite loose leaf teas! FYI..I bought this at Edinburgh Castle, so it was £7 ($9.44 today). I just went online to check shipping. To the East Coast would be £82 for shipping + £7 for the tea. Get it while you are in Edinburgh.
WHISKY
Republic of Tea has lots of Downton Abbey teas. This one is herbal, so it's a great afternoon tea.
Downton Abbey® Violet and Mary Tea
Cookbooks with Regional and International Flare
Food is a language of travel. I have a library of cookbooks. These are some of my favourites that bring my travel adventures home.
I watched Dan Buettner's mini-series on Netflix about the Blue Zones, with fascination. They have gained much respect as healthy lifestyles and longevity. Besides the recipes for each region, you discover the lifestyles of Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, J...
The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100
This is a must-have if you have an InstaPot. Bring the health of mediterranean cooking into your lifestyle.This is one of my go-to cookbooks!
Instant Pot Miracle Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: 100 Simple and Tasty Recipes Inspired by One of the World's Healthiest Diets
Oh yes, my Irish favourites, Shepherds Pie, Mashed Carrots and Parsnips, Irish Soda Bread, and Bangers and Mash (my family's favourite)!
Irish Pub Cooking
Some of my favourite Irish recipes here include, Pub-style fish abd Chips, Lamb Vegetable Pie, Barm Brack, Leek and Chive Champ, Steak and Mushroom Pie, Roasted Salmon Fillets with Irish Whiskey Sauce, and Cod Chowder.
Irish Cooking Bible
This book is very special to me. It's small and the recipes are vintage, but it's a walk through history. Each recipe has a turn-of-the-century (1800s to early 1900s) picture of an Irish town or event on the opposite page to the recipe page. Some sam...
A Taste of Ireland in Food and Pictures by Theodora Fitzgibbon (Hardcover) 1996
I got this for my grandson becaise he loves Japan. We've had so much fun picking recipes and creating Japanese feasts. It has very clear pictorial training for different techniques and explanations of foods. If you want to learn Japanese cooking, thi...
Make It Japanese: Simple Recipes for Everyone: A Cookbook
There are some really fun recipes in here like Oyster and Artichoke soup, Jambalaya, Souffle Potatoes, and Seafood Fried in Cornmeal. The photos for each recipe are exquisite. there is a chapter dedicated to just the ingredients.
The Food of New Orleans: Authentic Recipes from the Big Easy [Cajun & Creole Cookbook, Over 80 Recipes]
Ah, my new life in the South. This is a fun journey via the palate. From Seafood Gumbo to Cheese and Grits, followed by delectible sweets like Sweet Tea Pie and Black bottom Pie.
Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook: A Cookbook
We have several family members who are celiac, so I have been learning how to cook and bake gluten free for damily gatherings. The introduction has a great explanation of celiac and choosing the correct ingredients. Cookies, cakes, and breads, yum!
The Gluten-free Baker: Treats for Intolerant
Several of our family members are celiac, co I have been learning to cook gluten-free for family gatherings. These are easy to follow recipes for kids to cook with you in the kitchen.
Seriously Good! Gluten-free Cooking for Kids
Several of our family members are celiac so I have been learning to cook gluten-free for family gatherings. This book not only has great recipes, but it has loads of kitchen tips, explanations, and ingredient descriptions.
The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook, Volume 2
Healthy Beverages and Must Haves for Your Kitchen
Like any activity, proper tools make all the difference! These are my kitchen Must-Haves!
When my grandson returned from Japan last summer, he sang the praises of this water. It's packed with minerals. I use on heavy gardening days. You really feel rejuvenated after drinking it. I highly recommend it.
Pocari Sweat Hydration Drink, 500ml, 12 Pack
I taped the front of the flour bag on my container. I love this flour and container. This holds my 55 lb bag of Italian flour I order once a year. It stores on the floor of my pantry and keeps the flour safe from contamination and bugs.
The Gamma2 Vittles Vault Dog Food Storage Container | Home
My niece brought this to my house when we baked bread. I loved it. Measuring the ingredients as we carefully poured them into the bowl or measuring cup worked beautifully.
Food Scale 33lb Digital Kitchen Scale