Summer Minestrone
Summer is blisteringly hot in much of Italy, so this minestrone is often made in the cool of the morning, to serve at room temperature at mid-day.
Summer is blisteringly hot in much of Italy, so this minestrone is often made in the cool of the morning, to serve at room temperature at mid-day.
Nothing beats a bowl of chilled soup to refresh you on a sweltering summer day. Cold soup can be as varied as the produce at your local market. Venture beyond gazpacho, possibly the most familiar, and explore chilled soups made with fruits as well as vegetables.
It’s peak corn season right now, and time for simple ways to enjoy the natural sweetness of fresh corn-on-the-cob. Most folks equate corn-on-the-cob with plenty of melted butter. But you will be pleasantly astonished to discover how wonderful corn can taste without butter.
We Americans like our burgers big and lusty. Still, we need to side-step the unhealthy desire to tuck into a steer-size burger packed with enough saturated fat and cholesterol to give your cardiologist a heart attack at your next check-up.
To many Americans, summer means backyard barbecues and picnics. Often, living with diabetes turns what once was a care-free culinary outing into something to worry about. Well have no fear, because help is here.
A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that nearly half of Americans now take some kind of nutritional supplement. Yet studies also show that people often take supplements for nutrients they have already consumed in adequate amounts, and miss supplementing the nutrients they may lack.
Many Americans are reportedly misled by foods or supplements labeled natural, assuming that they are healthier or safer than other foods.
The accuracy of your test results depends partly on the quality of your meter and test strips and your training. Other factors can also make a difference in the accuracy of your results.
Recipe for Roasted Corn with Cumin and Lime from our Side Dishes recipe section.