Each recipe includes nutritional information.
Dried Fruit and Nut Crostata (pictured)
PREP: 25 minutes;
TOTAL: 1 hour 5 minutes
Whole Striped Bass with Lemon and Mint
PREP: 30 minutes;
TOTAL: 30 minutes
Steak with Parmesan Butter, Balsamic Glaze, and Arugula
PREP: 20 minutes;
TOTAL: 20 minutes
Chicken and Gaujillo Chile Sandwiches with Cotija Cheese and Romaine Slaw
PREP: 45 minutes;
TOTAL: 1 hour
Lemon juice (in the fish) has high amounts of vitamin C, but only if the juice is fresh-squeezed.
Pistachios (in the crostata) aid digestion and are beneficial for the liver and kidneys.
Arugula (served with the steak) was once believed to be an aphrodisiac. That might not be true, but it does contain many nutrients.
Capsaicin is what makes jalapeños (in the sandwiches) and other chiles painfully hot. It may have potential as a cancer treatment and, surprisingly, as a pain reliever.
