Garlic Lime Shrimp Skewers
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Food For Thought: Cast your vote for cast iron
If you feel that cooking in cast iron is more your grandmother’s speed than your own, you might want to rethink that outdated belief. Cast iron is an efficient way to cook and it’s a healthy option, too. I think those old-fashioned cast iron skillets deserve a place in even the most modern of kitchens. […]
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 […]
Dinner Diva: How to set a dinner table
In my humble opinion, too many modern families have no idea how to set a proper dinner table. I guess that’s no surprise when we consider the sheer amount of meals that are thrown at children’s mouths before racing to one activity or another, or even worse, eaten in the car. Let’s get back to […]
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: Jumping for joy…for Bok Choy
Bok choy is one of my favorite vegetables. Like cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts, this mild Chinese cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable. Very common in Asian cuisine, you rarely see this delicious cabbage in other types of ethnic cooking, despite the fact that it’s grown in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Bok choy has […]