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Many foods now carry a label identifying them as sources of fiber or other substances that can lower the risk of heart disease or other health problems. But you may still miss the details and overestimate the impact of a particular food.
Tabbouleh has come a long way in its journey from the mountains of ancient Lebanon to the contemporary American picnic table. The refreshing bulgur wheat salad is served cold and fits into any summer meal.
In the worlds of food and dance, salsa means spice – often, the hotter the better.
It’s the end of the summer and you really only have two choices – ratatouille or gazpacho – to cope with an overabundance of tomatoes.
At this time of year, when eggplant is at its peak, I am frequently asked how to pick one that is neither bitter nor seedy. With difficulty, is the answer.
Ratatouille is an unsurpassed bit of culinary magic, perfectly timed for the height of summer’s harvest. This side dish transforms sun-ripened tomatoes, zucchini, peppers and eggplant into a sparkling reminder of its native Provence, France.
It’s not really summer if you don’t have more tomatoes and zucchini than you know what to do with. But you can never get too much of a good thing. Includes recipe for Zucchini and Tomatoes.
Fishing in a sun-dappled lake or surging mountain stream is a treasured pastime, but Americans are, in general, notoriously reluctant to eat fish. Cooking fish at home is even less popular than eating it, with the exception of heating up fish sticks. This is downright shameful. Article includes recipe for a Mediterranean-Style Fisherman’s Stew.
Which types of seafood are best? Are freshwater fish from lakes good sources? How about farm-raised? Won’t it boost my fat intake? Are omega-3’s destroyed with cooking and storage? These questions and more are answered.
To many Americans, summer means backyard barbecues and picnics. Often, living with diabetes turns what once was a care-free culinary outing into something to worry about. Well have no fear, because help is here.
We Americans like our burgers big and lusty. Still, we need to side-step the unhealthy desire to tuck into a steer-size burger packed with enough saturated fat and cholesterol to give your cardiologist a heart attack at your next check-up.
It’s peak corn season right now, and time for simple ways to enjoy the natural sweetness of fresh corn-on-the-cob. Most folks equate corn-on-the-cob with plenty of melted butter. But you will be pleasantly astonished to discover how wonderful corn can taste without butter.
Nothing beats a bowl of chilled soup to refresh you on a sweltering summer day. Cold soup can be as varied as the produce at your local market. Venture beyond gazpacho, possibly the most familiar, and explore chilled soups made with fruits as well as vegetables.
Summer is blisteringly hot in much of Italy, so this minestrone is often made in the cool of the morning, to serve at room temperature at mid-day.
