Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Pinto Beans
Pinto Beans are a nutritious and versatile bean seen in a lot of Mexican cooking. The healthy-ness factor, plus how cheap they are should put pintos on everyone’s shopping list! According to the New Mexico State University College of Agriculture, a one-cup serving of Pinto Beans provides 1/4 the recommended daily allowance of protein for […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Watermelon
Now is the time for all good summer enthusiasts to get their watermelons! They’re in season; they’re cheap, plentiful and chocked full of potassium (great for those times when you’re feeling bloated) and a smattering of vitamin C. Here’s today’s TRICK: Picking out a good watermelon involves a bit of skill with thumping optional (if […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Grilling
Girls can grill too so go get your grill on! 🙂 Here’s today’s TIP: When using a grill, whether it is gas or charcoal, it is imperative to preheat it. You cannot put the food on a cold grill and start that way for the same reasons you don’t stick food in an oven that […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Cherries
Cherries are a very special gift that nature bestows on us for a very short period of time each summer. I’m not talking about those gross red dye #5 cherries in the jar, I’m talking about fresh picked real cherries. However, frozen and dried cherries can be had all year long. But when you see […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Rice
To some people, rice might seem like a boring topic but there are so many varieties of rice and as many ways to prepare it, it would take an entire book to discuss them all. Rice is one of the most important grains in the world because it is a staple for most cultures. The […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Parsley
Parsley, the world’s most popular herb, is a common accompaniment to many dishes in the kitchen and is often used as a beautiful garnish. A rich source of antioxidants, vitamins C and A all of which are thought to reduce infection rates and keep you healthy. Replete with heart healthy folic acid it is a […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Blueberries
Blueberries are beautiful, sweet, and pumped with fiber with only 80 calories per cup. With all the health benefits that blueberries offer, it’s no wonder they’re becoming more popular all the time. One of my favorite super foods, blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese, dietary fiber and tons of antioxidants. You know […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Green Peppers
Bell Peppers are so fun! They’re just like little natural flavorful, attractive, beautiful bell-shaped containers and decorations that you can eat! What more do you want in a veggie – except guess what, it’s not a veggie, it’s a fruit! Surprise! In spite of the word “pepper” in their name, they are not spicy, but […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Beets
Now now! Don’t turn your nose up! There’s way more to beets than the purple gushy sliced things you see decorating salad bars all over America. We’re talking fresh beets, the kind that are in season RIGHT now! Beets are amazingly healthy; they tell you that all by themselves by their gorgeous color. Rich in […]