Calling All Garlic Lovers
Do you have a food obsession? I have an addiction to dark chocolate and share another passion enjoyed by many: I adore garlic.
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Take a Trip to the Mediterranean Kitchen
Summer is a good time to visit, or revisit, the Mediterranean diet. We’ve heard it for years: A Mediterranean diet high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grains and olive oil will help you live longer. Includes recipe for Summer Swordfish.
Fresh Herbs Make A Great Sauce
Recently, I created my own refreshing herb sauce, perfect for warm days. Serve this bright green sauce with grilled, broiled or poached fish or chicken, or try my recipe for “Chilled Shrimp with Green Sauce.”
Marinated Artichokes Fit For a Star
If you have only experienced bottled or canned artichokes, you must try the fresh version at least once. Understanding that you may hesitate to wrestle with fresh artichokes, we’ve created directions that simplify trimming away their tough outer leaves and spiky tips. Includes recipe for Marinated Artichokes.
Two Calorie-Cutting Strategies Pass the Test
When people manage to cut calories substantially at one meal, often they offset that reduction by overeating later that day or the next day. But now, new research at Pennsylvania State University has identified two strategies you can use to significantly lower your calorie intake for two days without feeling hungry.
Making Sense of Nutrition Research
Publicity about the recently released results from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) on lowfat diets is a good example of the confusion the media causes when headlines seem to contradict earlier research results and common sense.
Tangy Citrus Chicken Features Tender Cutlets
If, like me, you have resisted pounding chicken cutlets, trust me, it is worth the effort. Besides helping the chicken cook evenly, pounding tenderizes it. This helps cutlets come out as delicate in this Citrus Chicken, my version of picatta, as they are when served in the most exclusive restaurants.
Are Beverage Choices Better?
The recently released figures from the beverage industry show that the sales of regular soft drinks fell in 2005 for the first time in 20 years. But we are still not drinking as healthfully as we should. Our drink choices fall short of the recommendations from the Beverage Guidance Panel, which is a group of respected researchers.
A Super Steak Salad
Americans love beef. Eating most foods is fine in moderation, and this includes a nice piece of juicy beef. And what tastes better at a summer barbecue than grilled steak?
Burgers Now Come In Many Styles
The hamburger is one of America’s favorite foods. But it no longer means simply a ground beef patty served on a bun. Burgers are now made from a variety of ingredients and come with a myriad of toppings. Includes recipe for Chili Burgers.
Southeast Asia Replaces Fat with Flavor
Southeast Asian cooking offers food with deep, rich flavor, but without a lot of fat and sweeteners. Includes recipe for Steamed Sake Halibut with Bok Choy.
The Sweet Peas of Spring
It’s the pea season, and a good way to celebrate its reemergence is with a delicate, spring pea soup. Green peas are at their peak in March, April and May (and then again from August through November), so the time is right.
Canned Salmon is a Good Choice
Research keeps offering more reasons for eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, particularly salmon. Canned salmon is a great choice because most of it is wild fish and costs perhaps one-tenth of what fresh wild salmon does. Includes recipe for Salmon Cakes.
Marrying Two Middle Eastern Favorites
Using ingredients associated with Mediterranean roots can compensate for reduced fat content and add flavor in the process. These include pureed beans, garlic and yogurt. Baba ghanouj is a spread or dip made with roasted eggplant and tahini, which is ground sesame seed paste.
