Asparagus: A Rite of Spring
Nothing says spring like a plate of asparagus. While asparagus is now available year round, it still seems a special treat in spring.
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Mexican Tomatillo Soup Shows Regional Flavor
As Mexican cooking has become increasingly popular, chefs have taken to exploring its regional aspects. A refreshing example of this, both for its flavor and unexpected use of common Mexican ingredients, is a soup created by restauranteur Bob Kinkead.
Monkfish Makes an Elegant Dinner
Called lotte in France, monkfish is also sometimes known as poor man’s lobster because its pearly white color and unflaky texture vaguely resemble the meat of a lobster tail.
Celebrating the Year of the Rooster
The Chinese New Year begins at the second new moon after the winter solstice, on February 9th, and is celebrated until the full moon on the 24th. 2005 is the Year of the Rooster.
Savoring the Slow-Cooked Meal
Braising is one-pot cooking that is tenderizing, aromatic, incredibly flavorful and easy. Includes recipe for Indian-Style Braised Chicken.
A Marriage Made in Health Heaven
Tomatoes and broccoli are one of today’s hot couples in the diet and nutrition world. This broccoli-tomato salad is a nice winter vegetable, pleasing to the eye and good for the body.
Citrus Zest Made Simple
Walk into a room after someone has peeled an orange, and the fragrance is positively uplifting. This instant aromatherapy comes from essential oils in the zest.
How to Handle Internal Voices When Making Food Choices
Even when some people dine alone, they have the company of four or more internal voices. These people don’t suffer from mental illness. Their brains are merely replaying conflicting and possibly negative messages about what to eat and how much.
Tips For Healthful Holiday Baking
You don’t have to give up holiday baking for health reasons. With some simple substitutions, you can make your favorite recipes more healthful without sacrificing taste.
From Venice, A Feast For The Holidays
Despite the influence of American fast food that has spread across the globe, Italian cooking remains distinctively national as well as regional. Includes recipe for Venetian Fish Stew.
Start Eating Light Before Next Year
You don’t have to wait until midnight on News Year’s Eve to resolve to eat more healthfully in the coming year. You can get a head start on a lighter new year with healthful, low-fat, low-calorie meals that are colorful, full-flavored and satisfying. Try this interesting recipe for Toasty Oatmeal Vegetable Soup.
Trans Fat on the Label
In January 2006, food companies will be legally required to list how much trans fat is in their products. But many companies are starting early. In fact, besides listing trans fat content, some companies are revising products so that the contents are more acceptable to concerned consumers.
A Hanukkah Meal – Minus The Oil
Food prepared for Hanukkah is traditionally cooked in oil. Potato pancakes fried in oil are the traditional Hanukkah meal. But with a slightly different approach, this recipe for latkes (or potato pancakes) can be enjoyed with no guilt or worry.
The Soft Drink Explosion Among Kids
The consumption of soft drinks by American youth is increasing. National dietary surveys show that carbonated soft drink consumption more than doubled in youths aged 6 to 17.
