The Easy Recipe Guide series presents: Kombucha - the super drink ancient tea that has a surprising amount of health benefits - and tastes great too. Kombucha, sometimes known as Manchurian mushroom, is a combination of fungi and bacteria that you can brew and drink as a tea. Simply put, Kombucha is a fermented drink made by mixing sugar and tea (usually black tea). It is said to 'detoxify the body and energize the mind'. In this guide, you will learn how to brew this mushroom tea and how to use it in various recipes. Peek inside to learn how you can incorporate the drink some call an 'elixir of life' into your every day lifestyle. DID YOU KNOW, KOMBUCHA MAY: - ..

Beans are one of the longest cultivated crops in the world. It has been eaten for thousands of years in all continents, and it's possible to find local dishes with beans anywhere, from the Southern United States Cajun food to the Nigerian moinmoin and akara. The appeal for beans is understandable: they are varied, delicious, healthy and there are many ways to cook them. Savory, sweet, as an entr e, as a staple, as a main dish and even as a dessert, they are great allies in the kitchen. Legumes are excellent sources of protein and fiber, and they're food suitable for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores too. The reason why the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Pr ..

In recent years this simple cut of cured meat has enjoyed an increase in popularity with an almost cult-like following. Bacon has gone from a simple breakfast side dish to the main event with people wearing bacon t-shirts, wearing bacon cologne, and burning bacon-scented candles. Bacon is placed on top of hamburgers, tacos, burritos, omelets, and every other type of food you can find out there, even on cocktails like the bacon Bloody Mary. There are even entire restaurants devoted to this meat product, and many people feel that a meal isn't truly decadent or fulfilling without a bit of bacon somewhere on the plate. The magical flavor of bacon comes from the fatt ..

Snacking has been around since the dawn of time when hunter gatherers certainly popped a few berries from their day's haul into their mouths on their long walks home. For many people snacking can be the downfall of their diet plans, getting in the way of their ability to get to their target weight. Many traditional snacks such as granola bars, fruit snacks, and cookies or candies are loaded with fats and sugars that add unwanted, empty calories and can lead to weight gain. The main quality all fat burning snacks share is that they contain a balanced ratio of carbs, proteins, fats, and fibers that keep you full and energetic but don't contain more than 200-300 ca ..

A celebration isn't truly a celebration without a cake. Cakes are desserts that are not only delicious, but festive and significant. We celebrate the milestones in our lives such as weddings, birthdays, and babies with cakes, and their impressive stature and festive appearance make them perfect for such occasions. Cakes are as diverse a confection as your imagination will allow, with thousands of varieties of textures, flavors, fillings, and icings, all of which can capture different flavor profiles and different moods. In This Recipe Book You'll Find: -Angel Food Cake -'Big Crumb' Coffeecake with Rhubarb -Maple Bowl Cake -Caramel Pecan Upside-Down Banana Cake - ..