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.
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Salmon & Sweet Potatoes? Super Fishcakes!
To broaden fishcakes’ appeal and maximize their nutritious health protection, I have created an unusual combination with Salmon and Sweet Potato Fishcakes.
Power Up Your Sandwiches
Health reports regularly tell us how eating a variety of foods – especially plant-based foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans – can help keep us in good health. The sandwich is one of the easiest ways to do that. Includes recipe for Turkey, Spinach and Apple Wrap.
Rustic French Cooking
During a winter I spent in Paris, I cooked hefty soups and stews constantly to drive out the damp chill, and because they were easy to assemble in my so-called kitchen, truly a closet where the stove consisted of a double electric hot plate. Includes recipe for French Country Bean Soup.
Discover Armenian Kufta
Armenian cooking is probably unknown to you, but sample it and you’ll discover it is surprisingly familiar. The flavors reflect the influences of neighboring Turkey, the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia and the Persian food of northern Iran. Includes recipe for Chickpea Kufte with Walnut Filling.
Americans Eat Too Few Omega-3 Fats
many Americans have cut back on fat, two kinds of fat remain out of balance in the typical diet. There is too much of omega-6 fats and too little of omega-3 fats. See how you can get the right balance.
Toss Together A Three-Season Salad
Looking around a farmer’s market recently, I noticed how the orange bell peppers, Golden Delicious apples and purple-red cabbage echoed the colors of the autumn trees… Includes recipe for Three Season Red Cabbage Salad.
Transforming Fennel
Once an ethnic and seasonal ingredient found only at Italian greengrocers from September to May, fennel now appears in many supermarkets through most of the year. Includes recipe for Chicken with Fennel and Red Peppers.
Multi-Cultural Cooking With Beans
Once an ethnic and seasonal ingredient found only at Italian greengrocers from September to May, fennel now appears in many supermarkets through most of the year. Includes recipe for Chicken with Fennel and Red Peppers.
Fast Food Density In Poor And Black Neighborhoods May Contribute To Obesity Epidemic
The number of fast food outlets in poor and black neighborhoods may play a role in the obesity epidemic among residents of these areas, suggest the results of a geographical survey.
Fun Veggies For Summer’s Farewell
Labor Day is nearly here. For some, this means the last beach picnic or outdoor meal of the year. Includes fun kid’s recipe for Fiesta Salad on a Stick.
Too Many Vegetables Can Be Good For Your Health
It’s the end of the summer and you have more tomatoes and green beans than you know what to do with. One solution is to put them together in a colorful, nutritious vegetable dish. Includes recipe for Green Beans with Tomatoes.
The Versatile Chicken: Plain Or Fancy
Chicken is good for your diet and your wallet. Whether you count carbs, fat grams, calories, points, or pennies, chicken is a smart choice. Includes recipe for Chicken Jambalaya.
Warming Up To Cold Soups
Cold soups have a long history. Many, like gazpacho, originated in Mediterranean countries with long, hot summers. But cold soups have been part of northern diets as well. Includes recipe for Minted Pea with Buttermilk Soup.
