Although this year, it might not be in the budget to be making a dozen hard boiled eggs but even if you’re only making a few eggs, try this foolproof, easy peel method. This magical tip for cooking hard boiled eggs results in shells that fall off like an unzipped jacket. Thank you to Cook’s…
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5 Herbs for Every Kitchen
Fresh herbs add that special something to a recipe. They elevate simple dishes. They add brightness and interest, infusing dishes with fresh summer flavors. Simple dishes like peas and onions with freshly snipped dill or roasted potatoes with earthy rosemary become dinner party worthy. Herbs are easy to grow. If you have a small, sunny…
Drying Fresh Herbs in the Microwave
I am so lucky to have a bounty of garden-fresh herbs to cook with all summer long. But when winter sets in, I’m back to buying overpriced, uninspired herbs from the supermarket. No longer! Thanks to another great tip from Cooks Illustrated, you can dry herbs in the microwave. Yes, the microwave! In about 2-3…
Prepping By Food Group on the Weekend for Fast Meals During the Week
Eating healthier can be fast, easy and delicious, you just need a little bit of time early in the week to get organized. I find prepping by food group (ingredient) is the easiest way for me to pull together healthy meals during the week. Select the foods you want to prep within each food group: …
Local Flavors of Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik is a stunning, seaside coastal town with cuisine that has been influenced by Italy, Greece, and Turkey. My family and I traveled to Dubrovnik in early September and immediately fell in love the country. Restaurant menus were filled with fresh seafood dishes like grilled octopus, stuffed squid, black seafood risotto, and fried sardines. Seasonal…
Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
With March around the corner, here’s a healthier version of Irish Soda Bread for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. This quick bread from Cook’s Illustrated is a crusty, hearty bread, with a nutty flavor. No kneading, no waiting for it to rise. Just combine a few simple ingredients, mix and bake. In about 45 minutes…
Fish Gyros with pickled radish and cucumber salad
Continuing with my goal of eating more seafood, I decided to swap fish for the meat used in traditional gyros. You can use any firm white fish, tilapia, cod, or haddock and you can broil, grill or saute the fish. I chose Icelandic cod because it was on sale at my fish market and I…
Handmade Pasta (no machine necessary)
I’ve never had much of an interest in making pasta. You can find good pasta in most supermarkets and I definitely don’t need a pasta machine taking up valuable kitchen real estate. However, my daughter gave me a cookbook, Pasta by Hand by Jenn Louis, that allows you to make fresh pasta with nothing but your…
Around the World with Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices magically transform a dish. They add rich flavors, aroma and color. Best of all, they add health-protective antioxidants to your meals. Almost any meal can easily be enhanced with herbs and spices, and it’s time to start experimenting! Flavors From Around the World: Use these different herb and spice combinations to achieve flavors…
Cooking and Eating on the Amalfi Coast Part 2
When you’re traveling on most highways in the US, eating fresh, healthy food at a highway rest stop is next to impossible. Not so in Italy. Check out these highway treats at a stop just outside of Rome. Notice the Parma ham on the slicer. Prosciutto with fresh melon and mozzarella. Tuna salads with local…
Cooking and Eating on the Amalfi Coast
Eating and preparing Mediterranean food on the Mediterranean is this dietitian’s dream. I got my Mediterranean culinary fix on a recent trip to the Amalfi coast with my husband. We both enrolled in a cooking class at the Villa Maria Cooking School high up on the mountain in the beautiful town of Ravello. Talk about…