Dinner Tonight: Greek Salad with Dill and Parsley

greek-saladAfter finding out that dill and parsley are a cancer-fighting super duo, I knew I had to share this recipe for Greek salad. I have posted a similar recipe before, but the added hint of dill and parsley just adds a really nice flavor.

My husband and I first tried a similar salad from the salad bar at a local grocery store. It was so fresh and crisp, and summer perfect. It was also very expensive! So I thought, I could make it at home at a fraction of the cost. The great thing about this recipe is that you can adjust it to your taste.

The only thing that would make this salad better are tomatoes straight from the garden (only a few more weeks!!!). Continue reading “Dinner Tonight: Greek Salad with Dill and Parsley”

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Parsley and Dill May Help Prevent Cancer

parsley-dillA new study published in the Journal of Natural Products has found that the combination of parsley and dill may help prevent cancer.

Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), the N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry (RAS), the Institute of Developmental Biology (RAS) and the Institute of Cell Biophysics (RAS) found that when parsley and dill seeds were combined, a compound called glaziovianin A was produced. This compound along with its structural analogs was found to inhibit the growth of tumor cells. This compound already exists and is currently harvested from the leaves of the Brazilian tree Ateleia glazioviana Baill, but production is costly. Continue reading “Parsley and Dill May Help Prevent Cancer”

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