Garlic Lime Shrimp Skewers
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Eat Brazil nuts . . . but not too many!
Brazil nuts grow on trees in many parts of the Amazon, not just in Brazil as the name of this nut might suggest. Brazil nuts are much larger than hazelnuts and almonds, and they are chock full of nutrients. In fact, a one-ounce serving of Brazil nuts provides 4% of your daily recommended dose of […]
Food For Thought: For meat you will praise, learn how to braise!
If you always seem to end up with stringy, tough meat that you can’t get a knife through (let alone your teeth), you can only blame the animal and/or the cut for so long! I firmly believe that with the right cooking method, you can turn the most humble of cuts into a star. Braising […]
Why you should please ditch the margarine
A while back, I shared an article giving you the skinny on fats. I gave you an overview of good fats, information about how to use them, and what fats and oils I don’t recommend. Once upon a time (in the 80s and 90s), we were told that butter was evil. We were told that […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: I Root for Celery Root!
“Beauty is only skin deep.” I’m sure that’s what celery root says to herself every morning when she looks in the mirror because, boy oh boy, is this a nasty hairball of a root vegetable. Also referred to as celeriac, German celery, turnip-rooted celery, and knob celery, this food actually isn’t the root of the […]
Food For Thought: How about some Calcium?
If your skin is looking dry, your nails are breaking more than usual, and/or your teeth are starting to look a little yellow, you may be deficient in calcium. Muscle cramping is another sign of a calcium deficiency. Also, if you’ve been experiencing more intense PMS symptoms, that’s another sign that you might need to […]
Healthy Foods: A hero among cruciferous veggies: Collard greens!
Collard greens have been enjoyed by human beings since prehistoric times. They’ve been a kitchen staple in the southern United States for centuries because of their great availability and fantastic mild flavor. And like their relatives—broccoli, kale, and cabbage- these leafy green cruciferous veggies are absolutely jam-packed with nutrition. We know that we should be […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Mystery solved! It’s a jicama
Ever pass by that ugly, brown turnip-like object in the grocery store and wonder, what in the world is that thing? Today’s your lucky day. That is jicama (pronounced HIK-ka-ma with an ‘h’), a refreshing, crispy tuber that’s popular in Mexican cooking. Its sweet, mild, slightly nutty flavor lends itself well to salsas, veggie trays, […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Time to talk about Thyme!
While most of us have thyme on our spice racks, few people realize that this powerful aromatic herb actually deserves a spot in our medicine cabinets as well! Thyme has been used throughout history as medicine and it sounds like our ancestors were bang on. There’s oil in thyme known as thymol and it acts […]