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During the summer, it’s easy eating greens. Enjoying the bounty of the garden, we can create a rich variety of flavors in leafy salads, using different types of lettuce, peppery arugula and cresses, perhaps the gently assertive flavor of mache, a delicate French green also known as lamb’s lettuce.
Southern cooking usually brings to mind dishes like fried chicken or catfish with hushpuppies, po’ boys and black-eyed peas in the deep south. What few people think of is the Lowcountry cooking of South Carolina. Includes recipe for Southern Shrimp Stew.
Memorial Day marks the return of casual outdoor meals for a crowd. For a main course, you can fire up the grill and cook colorful kebabs, meaty but meatless burgers and succulent fish roasted in foil — all with minimal effort.
When people gather for the summer’s first barbecue party on Memorial Day, too often potato chips and dip are a typical starter to the meal. But this old stand-by is high in sodium and fat, especially dangerous trans fats. Try something different this year, like this recipe for Stuffed Red Pepper and Celery Sticks.
Eggs have been fighting an uphill battle for years against their image as cholesterol bombs. But in recent years, several studies have shown that egg consumption does not necessarily raise blood cholesterol or increase risk of heart disease. Includes recipe for Spinach and Red Pepper Crustless Quiche.
Spring is the time of year when salads become more than a side dish. With or without lean meats, eggs, or low-fat cheese, all the lovely spring produce available at this time of year only have to be cut up and tossed together in a bowl with a dressing. Includes recipe for Broccoli, Cherry Tomato and Watercress Salad
Few foods are as uniquely diverse as coriander, the plant that supplies both a spice and an herb. Includes recipe for East-West Burrito.
America’s favorite seafood is shrimp, yet most people know little about them other than they come in sizes from small to jumbo. Includes recipe for Caribbean Shrimp Salad.
Stir-fries are a quick, convenient way to cook. Stir-fries are also a great way to put together a meal low in fat and high in nutrition.
Memorial Day is opening day for the grilling season. Many people grill hot dogs, burgers and chicken. But it doesn’t have to stop there. Includes recipe for Grilled Vegetables with Basil.
In the northern half of the world, March 20 is the first day of spring and the time to begin putting away the winter sweaters and roasting pans. Includes recipe for Barley and Spring Greens.
One of the main reasons fewer Americans cook at home is time. There just isnt enough of it. Includes recipe for 10-Minute Italian Chicken Stir-Fry.
More and more people are buying organic fruits and vegetables every day in stores across the country. But until recently, there was no clear understanding of what was really meant by organic, and rules and regulations varied throughout the country.
Baby spinach is fashionable. But don’t let that scare you away from it. It can be the basis of an easy, delicious, healthful side dish or main course. Includes recipe for Spinach, Red Bell Pepper, and Feta Cheese Salad with Yogurt Dressing.