Healthy Cooking Techniques

Cooking healthier doesn’t mean sacrificing flavour. With BackYard Blendz, a fresh wet seasoning rich in natural herbs like chives, garlic, pimento peppers, celery, bhandanya (culantro), thyme, and ginger, you can enhance your meals significantly while keeping them wholesome and nutritious. Here are some tips and techniques for integrating these robust flavours into your cooking routine without adding extra calories.

1. Start with a Flavourful Base

Instead of relying on oils and creams, begin your cooking with a flavourful base using BackYard Blendz. The natural juices from our fresh, wet seasoning add depth and complexity to dishes. Use a spoonful to sauté vegetables or as a base for stews and soups, providing a rich foundation of flavour without the need for excess fat.

2. Enhance Soups and Stews

Add a spoonful of BackYard Blendz to your soups and stews during the last few minutes of cooking. This technique allows the vibrant flavours of the herbs to shine through, elevating the taste of your dish while ensuring that the health benefits of the herbs are preserved.

3. Create Healthier Marinades

Marinades are an excellent way to infuse your proteins with flavour before cooking. Mix BackYard Blendz with a touch of citrus juice or vinegar to marinate meats, poultry, or fish. This not only imparts a rich flavour but also tenderises your protein without the need for oil-based marinades that can add unnecessary calories.

4. Steam with Herbs

Steaming is a gentle way to cook that preserves nutrients. Enhance this method by adding a spoonful of BackYard Blendz to the water when steaming vegetables or fish. The steam will carry the herbal flavours into your food, infusing them with a delightful aroma and taste that makes healthy eating a pleasure.

5. Dressings and Dips

Create low-calorie dressings and dips by mixing BackYard Blendz with yogurt or mashed avocado. This provides a creamy, flavorful addition to salads or vegetable sticks, offering a healthier alternative to store-bought dressings that are often high in fat and preservatives.

6. Reduce Salt Intake

The rich blend of herbs in BackYard Blendz means you can cut down on added salts in your dishes. The natural flavours of the herbs create a satisfying complexity that reduces the need for extra sodium, promoting better heart health and reducing the risk of hypertension.

Conclusion

Healthy cooking is not just about reducing calories; it’s about enriching your food with natural, flavourful ingredients that also benefit your health. With BackYard Blendz, you have a versatile partner in your kitchen that helps you achieve just that. By integrating these techniques into your cooking, you can enjoy delicious, healthful meals that are as good for your body as they are for your taste buds.

Cooking Tips

Seasoning in layers by adding salt and seasonings at different stages in cooking process
Incorporating fresh herbs like basil, cilantro, or parsley at the end of cooking adds a burst of freshness and brightens up the entire dish.
A splash of vinegar or a squeeze of lemon or lime can balance and enhance the natural flavours of a dish.
Toasting spices and nuts in a dry pan before adding them to your recipes can intensify their flavors and add a new dimension of taste.
Allowing ingredients like onions, meat, and even vegetables to brown in the pan creates a rich, complex flavor foundation

Flavour Quote

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

This quote, though its exact origin is debated, is often used to emphasize the importance of eating well and using natural ingredients, like herbs, to promote health. It reflects the ancient belief in the healing powers of food and the idea that what we eat can have a profound impact on our health and well-being.