Healthy Foods: Let’s go get some romanesco
This beautiful vegetable is an easy one to get into kids. It is just so pretty! It’s not broccoli. It’s not cauliflower. So what the heck is it? It’s an edible flower called romanesco! Well, depending on where you are. In the US and Canada, it’s called romanesco broccoli. In Germany, it’s romanesco cabbage. The […]
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, […]
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: 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: 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 […]