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Sweet Potato Pasta

I found this super nutritious and delicious dish.  Being the middle of summer, I am trying to eat healthier food and this recipe is both.  I found it on Youtube by someone I follow who is all about healthy eating.  Markus and Kara.  They have some great videos on healthy eating. And everything I've tried tastes so good.   Kara garnishes the dish with some pomegranate seeds.  There are no fresh pomegranates in my local grocery this time of year.  But I found some in the freezer section.  Score! I also spiraled the sweet potato.  Then I chop it a bit because otherwise the strands are super long.  

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Nasturtiums in the Kitchen

Nasturtium flowers are easy to grow here in the Midwest, USA.  They really are effortless, provide nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies, and both leaves and flowers are edible. I find there is no need to spray them either, so they are totally organic and pesticide free. Here are a couple ideas.  The first is just as a garnish for almost anything.  Here with vanilla ice cream.  I've also put them on cakes, salads, and omelettes. Here is a video of me making the top dish of Nasturtium Dolmas found on the On Vegetables cook book by Jeremy Fox.  

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