Humble Tomato Sauce Mundane as it is, homemade tomato sauce is a backbone of the Italian corner of our kitchen. It’s our supreme comfort food: pasta with tomato sauce settles us in after a long trip away from home; it’s food we celebrate with, cry over and dress up to entertain friends. I swear it […]
Layer and Build Flavors
May 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Pasta with Marinated Chickpeas, Grilled Vegetables and Sausage This spring I had the pleasure of working with senior students at the Culinary Academy of Seattle Central Community College. The project required them to prepare a meal that meets strict limits on calories, sodium, fiber, fat and saturated fat, use seasonal and nutrient-rich ingredients and employ […]
Muhamarra – A Sublime Dip
May 24, 2011 by 5 Comments
Muhamarra – Walnut, Bell Pepper and Pomegranate Dip Sampling local food is a highlight of traveling. On a recent trip to Egypt, I most enjoyed the small dishes placed on the table at the start of each meal. Like the mezze served when dining in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurants, we were served hummus, […]
A Rainbow of Smoothie Ideas
May 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Fruit Smoothies Photo by Lorelle Del Matto I’d rather eat a bowl of chopped fruit than drink fruit blended in a smoothie. I get more satisfaction from chewing and enjoy the textures and flavors of each fruit. Research confirms this, showing that when we consume calories in a liquid form, our bodies don’t register the […]
Egyptian Sun Bread
May 13, 2011 by 7 Comments
Homemade Egyptian Bread Homemade bread took on a new significance when I tasted the “Sun Bread,” made by the family of an Egyptian farmer, on the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor, last December, a few weeks before the revolution. Having run the kitchen and consumer affairs for Fleischmann’s Yeast for years, I’m […]
Eat Dessert First
May 13, 2011 by 2 Comments
Carrot Muffins Almost like starting the day with a wedge of carrot cake, these muffins are favorite grab-and-go breakfast in my house, sliced in half and sandwiched with fat-free of lowfat cream cheese. They’re packed with wholesome ingredients: whole wheat pastry flour, grated carrots, currants and toasted pecans. The secret ingredient is carrot baby food […]
Kale – King of Super Foods
April 28, 2011 by 4 Comments
Kale – Roasted and Sauteed I love it when the work of chefs intersects the words of nutrition scientists. A recent example – the intriguing recipes for kale I’ve seen popping up lately. When my grocery store had a sale on organic kale and I found three varieties, Red Kale (or Red Russian), Green Curly […]
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