Dinner Diva: Mayo: Yay-o or Nay-o?
Mayonnaise is one of those things that many people miss after embarking on a journey towards good health. Some people can’t bear to give it up. Some people search for a healthier version of mayo. Other people give it up and choose a healthier alternative. What’s wrong with mayo, you ask? Commercial mayonnaise is often […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Don’t take the juicy (and messy) pomegranate for granted!
Some people say it was a pomegranate that Eve handed to Adam in the Garden of Eden. I’ve also heard that our friends, the ancient Egyptians, would bury loved ones with pomegranates due to the fruit’s ability to offer eternal life. (Hey, it’s worth a shot!) Chinese eat candied pomegranate seeds (arils) for good luck, […]
Healthy Foods: It’s tea time . . . green tea for me!
We’ve been hearing for years that green tea is good for us, but do you know why? And do you know how much good it really does once you’ve consumed it? Well, let’s take a look. First of all, why is green tea different than black tea? Both come from the same tea bush but […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: A healthy sweet snack
. . . go fig-ure!
There’s nothing quite like a fresh fig, but they’re not easy to find this time of year. Luckily, dried figs are readily available and almost as tasty as the right-off-the-ficus-tree form of the fruit. Ancient writings mention figs being harvested way back in the 9th century B.C., where, in Greece, figs were a staple. The […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Let’s hear it for asparagus!
Today I’m talking about one of my favorite vegetables-beautiful, tender asparagus. Deliciously served with everything from pasta to steak, asparagus lends a bit of elegance to whatever meal you enjoy it with. A member of the lily family, asparagus is a perennial garden plant. It can take several years to establish a good supply of […]
Food For Thought: I’m cuckoo for coconuts!
Coconuts are my new best friend. I am, quite frankly, nuts over them. But I’m not only talking about the meat of the coconut (which is delicious), but I’m in love with coconut oil (virgin organic coconut oil, please) and coconut butter and coconut milk. Heck, it’s all good! You may be sitting there thinking, […]
Dinner Diva: True or False-a: I love Salsa?
True! True! Do you have a jar of America’s most popular condiment in your fridge? I know I do! No, I’m not talking ketchup (can you say high fructose corn syrup?) and I’m not talking mayonnaise. I’m talking about salsa! According to some sales surveys, salsa is indeed America’s favorite condiment. I have a question […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: An apricot will hit the spot!
We have the Greeks to thank for bringing apricots to us. These “golden eggs of the sun” came to Europe via Greece way back around 100–50 BC. Apricots are beautiful little fruits with velvety yellow skin and sweet, tasty flesh. Related to peaches, apricots are juicy and slightly tart with a flavor similar to that […]
Dinner Diva: Flour Power
Now, y’all know I don’t think baked goods are terribly necessary for anyone to be eating (I’ve said it before, that none of us needs another muffin!), but there are times when you do need to use flour. By now, we all know that white flour isn’t an optimal choice for good health, but with […]