[1] A Mediterranean salad with hummus added to vinaigrette (photo courtesy Bush’s Best). [2] Cannellini beans (photo courtesy Food To Live). Beans vary by size and flavor nuances. [3] Marrow beans (photo courtesy
[1] A basket of baguettes, made by Hewn Bread in Chicago. Baguette is the longest French loaf. [2] Note how these French loaves are shorter than baguettes. On the top shelf, slender ficelles appear to the left of batards, which are wider than baguettes. On the lower shelf, smaller bâtons in the front are wider […]
When you undergo the 2000-calorie diet, it means sticking to your diet plans and cutting down on caloric intake. When you go for a diet of less than 2000 or going for the 3500 or 4000-calorie diet, your body is suffering disruption from too much caloric intake and is functioning beyond the limit. Cutting down […]
If you don’t care to make egg salad from all the leftover Easter eggs, how about guacamole? We found this suggestion from California Avocado Commission: Paint avocados instead of eggs! You don’t have to have ripe avocados. Today’s hard avocado is tomorrow’s ripe one, so don’t hesitate to buy hard ones for your “Easter basket.” […]
These Bunny Biscuits are so cute, you can make them anytime you need a smile. They were sent to us for Easter fun by Elegant Affairs Caterers. The biscuits are easy to make from refrigerated biscuit dough. Serve them at breakfast/brunch or for a mid-morning or -afternoon coffee or tea break. Ingredients 1 cylinder […]
Does your busy life get in the way of making healthy choices and taking care of yourself? How many times have you said, “I know I could eat better if only I could find the time to shop and cook for myself?” I know that it often seems that the better choice is more time-consuming […]
Before there were macarons, the popular French meringue cookie sandwiches, there were macaroons. The chewy, gluten-free* coconut cookies are a delight year-round, but especially appreciated by Passover observers. Made of shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and egg whites—without the flour or leavening that are verboten during this holiday—they happily replace other baked sweets. Dan Cohen […]
Is it possible to put together a simple and healthy meal plan? One that is not going to be complicated and hard to follow? Yes. It is possible and I will show you how. The healthy meal plans below will help you achieve your health goals while simultaneously shedding fat off your body… >>> The […]
Who says only the Easter Bunny brings colored eggs? The St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun (i.e., you) can also bring them. We loved these designs from Terra’s Kitchen, a healthy meal delivery service. You can make them for the family, or get everyone involved in designing. Here’s how to make fancy colored eggs. Make green […]
An important element in treating diabetes is to follow diabetic meal plans. Due to the nature of the disease, the food a diabetic can eat is restricted. The list of diabetic foods is basically a mixture of carbohydrates, proteins and fats that would maintain blood sugar levels in a diabetic as near as possible as […]