Apricot-Almond Crumb Bars I take a lazy, low-tech approach to DIY (Do It Yourself), but by February I’m glad I made a little time last year to preserve one of the best parts of summer – fruits. I don’t bother with a canner or dehydrator, but do task my freezer with storing […]
What does “Diet” Mean?
January 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Indian-Spiced Shrimp En Papillote This is an excerpt from a “Fresh Bites” guest blog posted January 11, 2013, I wrote for Allrecipes.com at the request of Senior Communications Director Judith Dern. Allrecipes.com is the largest digital food brand in the world, averaging more than 30 million unique visitors each month and posting double-digit growth […]
Trendiest Food Gift of the Year
December 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
Over the past year my pantry has been slowly populated with an unusual variety of salt – of various textures, blends and far-flung origins. I’ve been having fun sprinkling, cooking and learning. I’m not the only one. I’d say salt is “the food gift” for 2012. Friends are discussing, buying and giving salts. […]
Leafy Greens Get Trendy…and Convenient
December 9, 2012 by 2 Comments
Greens have trickled into the mainstream. In the Allrecipes.com food trends report for 2012, Kale Chips were one of the top eleven “What’s Hot” recipe searches (up 133%). Allrecipes.com Senior Communications Director Judith H. Dern called Kale Chips, “the gateway drug to adding this leafy green vegetable to every meal!” What consumers do […]
Craving Chocolate?
November 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
Double Chocolate Almond Cookies “I’m craving chocolate. That sounds wonderful! Can you send me the recipe?” That was my sister’s response to my description of the chocolate cookie I was eating when she telephoned. Chocolate is a fact of life – it’s the most-craved food in North America (Reference 1) and is an essential food […]
Super-Squash for Fall Cooking
October 29, 2012 by 9 Comments
Red Lentil Dal with Winter Squash and Tarka Winter squash is often called a “super food” because of its excellent nutrient profile. A cup of butternut squash cubes, baked, has a mere 56 calories, 4.5 grams of dietary fiber, over 300% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin A, 35% of the DV for vitamin […]
Tasty Tofu
October 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
Tofu Planks with Chinese Barbecue Sauce One of my favorite foods for a meatless dish is tofu, and I’m not alone – tofu is the most widely used soy food in the world (Reference 1). In East Asia, tofu is as important as meat and dairy products in the western world. Tofu, […]
Shopping for Whole Grains
September 28, 2012 by 4 Comments
My son recently called me from the grocery store with a question. ”Hey Mom, what is the best source of whole grains –pasta, bread, cereal or brown rice?” A fabulous question that is not easy to answer. A college student, he explained that adding whole grain sources of carbohydrates to his diet made him feel […]
A Last Grab for Berries
September 18, 2012 by 4 Comments
Photo by Lorelle Del Matto Antioxidants for Health / A Berry Tart Lately I can’t resist buying a flat or two of berries from my local Farmer’s Market. I enjoy them raw, blended into smoothies, tossed in salads, cooked into savory and sweet sauces and baked into tarts and cheesecakes (healthful, reduced-fat of course). […]
Copper River Salmon – A Taste Test
June 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
Spanish-Style Salmon with Fennel, Orange & Olive Relish If you like sunshine, June is generally a horrible month in Seattle. As summer launches in most places, we have grey skies and rain, often lots of rain. There is one consolation: fresh wild Alaska salmon, in particular, salmon from the Copper River. The season starts around […]
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