It’s hard to believe that this simple Italian salad has such a unique flavor from common ingredients. You have to taste it to believe it! I grew up eating this with crusty, homemade Italian bread still piping hot from the oven. My mother served it around Christmas and into January. Ingredients 3 oranges Sprigs […]
Nsalata di Aranciu (Orange Salad) Read More »
Sunflower seeds have become the darling of my pantry. Wait until you taste this granola that makes my family smile and makes me relish how clever I am! Actually, I’m not all that clever. I have to give full credit to a great little company in Vermont that I recently learned about called Honest
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Oh, the flurry of excitement of back to school time! Shiny, new school supplies and autumn clothes. Let’s take this opportunity to make a fresh start with our children’s meals as well. I urge my students to reassess their dietary habits yearly, just like a corporation regularly evaluates its efficiency and productivity. I urge you
Back to School? Time to Kick Food Choices Up a Notch! Read More »
“Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart, and cannot make a good soup.” Leave it to the great Beethoven to mix morality with soup. (A tall order for his distressed servants, no doubt!) Allow me to be “pure-hearted” here and share a recipe that represents a key nutritional foundation with a symphony
I’ve made a little discovery. I can make crackers in infinite flavors and with a myriad of ingredients. They can be high or low carb, gluten free or include lots o’ gluten. They can be savory when I add cheese and olives, or sweet like graham crackers when I use a touch of cinnamon and
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Leave those tacky cartons at the grocery store. Wait ‘till you taste this rich and nutrient dense version of eggnog! This drink will offset any other holiday beverages, which by the way, are not as health supporting. What you and your family deserve this Christmas is rich, thick eggnog that’s loaded with live enzymes, nutrient
The Only Eggnog Recipe You’ll Ever Need. Period. Read More »
Wouldn’t you love to give a great gift this Christmas? I have three suggestions this year. They’re homemade and delicious, but don’t worry, that doesn’t mean you’ll be slaving over a hot stove! These are easy, but beware. You’ll want to make a couple extra batches for yourself. Chutney…Kick it up a notch when you
Ho-Ho-Ho! Munch. Munch. Read More »
I recently came across an article that described what the original Thanksgiving dinner would have been like. It seemed to look down its long aquiline nose at the simpler fare of 1621, as if our modern smorgasbord actually could boast a superior culinary position. Today, typical meals include lavish, sweet pies made with vegetable oils
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This lovely recipe is based on the flourless cakes that have become so popular in high-end restaurants. (See my Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe below!) It is rich, satisfying and doesn’t seem like a substitute cake at all. It’s become my family’s favorite birthday cake. The main ingredient may surprise you. Beans! Here’s what you do:
With 1 in 133 in the U.S. affected with celiac disease[1], it’s not too surprising that gluten-free diets are popular these days. But people with Celiac’s disease aren’t the only ones who benefit from gluten-free fare. Did you know, it’s been estimated that 97% of Americans who have Celiac’s disease are not diagnosed?[2] Many people
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