Translating a Tuscan Treat
Even Tuscans enjoy grapes for more than wine, as I discovered my first time in Florence. Includes recipe for Grape and Red Onion Pizza.
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A Lot of Nutrition in a Little Brown Bag
Bringing lunch from home is a bargain in a bag easy on both your weight and your wallet. Making your own midday meal gives you better control over portion size, calorie and fat content, and at the same time provides nutritional benefits.
All About Shrimp
Expensive as they are, shrimp are by far the most popular seafood. Considering the cost, it is surprising how little Americans know about how to get the best quality and cook them easily at home. Includes recipe for Spinach and Shrimp Salad with Citrus Dressing.
Italian Pickled Zucchini
The summertime glut of green squash, or zucchini, is quickly dwindling, and it’s time to take advantage of what’s left in farmers markets before it disappears completely. Includes recipe for Italian Pickled Zucchini.
Time to Eat Your Fennel
You might not know unless you grew up in Europe, where fennel has been eaten for centuries, but the season for this delicately flavored vegetable has just begun. Includes recipe for Fennel and Orange Salad.
Tricks for Making Kale a Treat
Kale is one of my favorite vegetables. Growing up, I thought it was delightfully sweet, mainly because of the melted butter my mother poured over it. Once I knew changing the type of fat and reducing the amount was essential, I began trying other ways to prepare kale.
Study Shows Healthy Eating Can Be Cheap
One barrier to healthy eating noted frequently in consumer surveys is the perception that nutritious foods are more expensive than less healthy alternatives. But a new study found that choosing healthy food does not, in fact, increase the grocery bill.
The Many Faces of a Pumpkin
A pumpkin can be more than a jack-o’-lantern. As anyone who’s been to a Thanksgiving dinner knows, pumpkin can be a pie. It can also be a cake, a bread, a muffin, a salad, a custard, a stew or a soup. Includes recipe for Pumpkin Soup.
Try It – You’ll Like It
On a simmering hot day, nothing beats the bracing chill of a glass of cold buttermilk, but let’s not even go there. Rather, think of buttermilk as a versatile and appealing ingredient. Includes recipe for Cold Beet Soup.
Health Claims on Labels: The Whole Story
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.
A Middle Eastern Salad Suited to the American Table
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.
Any Meal is Better With a Salsa Beat
In the worlds of food and dance, salsa means spice – often, the hotter the better.
Solving the Summer Tomato Glut
It’s the end of the summer and you really only have two choices – ratatouille or gazpacho – to cope with an overabundance of tomatoes.
Eggplant: Improving the Odds for a Good One
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.