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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As fall moves in, mushrooms find their way into more dishes. Their earthy flavor complements the heartier fare of autumn. Try this recipe for Mushroom Medley with Spinach.
While they’re used year round, marinades are especially popular in the summer because they enhance the tenderness as well as the taste of meats. Includes recipe for Classic Marinade.
According to The Farmer’s Almanac, every full moon has a name. In August, it will be the barley moon, a good reminder to serve this splendid grain more often than once in a blue moon. Includes recipe for Barley Stir-Fry.
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.
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.