[1] This recipe, from Healthy Seasonal Recipes, substitutes raspberry jam for some of the sugar. [2] Whole fresh cranberries last for months in the fridge. We pop them into the freezer to make this relish year-round (photo courtesy Ocean Spray). November 22nd is National Cranberry Relish Day. This classic cranberry-orange relish recipe from Ocean […]
There’s so much attention given to what to serve during football games that we now have what we are designating a new category of food: Game Day Cuisine. We identified some 25 different game day favorites, and Artichoke-spinach dip Buffalo drumsticks or wings, hot wings Chicken fingers Crab dip Deviled eggs Drummettes Enchilada casserole French […]
[1] Dressing is cooked in a separate pan (photo courtesy Good Eggs). [2] Bluepoint oysters, a variety of Atlantic oyster (the different types of oysters; photo courtesy JP’s Shellfish). [3] Fresh sage, an aromatic herb for recipes and garnishes (photo courtesy Good Eggs). Mom was an autocrat in the kitchen (a nicer-sounding word than […]
Not excited about pumpkin pie? Can’t have pecans or other nuts? There’s always the venerable apple pie to end Thanksgiving dinner. But let us suggest an easy-to-make alternative: Cranberry Apple Crisp from Ocean Spray. We recently were served a piece, and it was love at first bite. When one guest had to leave in advance […]
One of our favorite comfort foods is a baked potato with standard garnish: a pat of butter, a dollop of sour cream, sliced scallions and a few grinds of pepper. Always welcome: crumbled bacon. Although that’s our favorite combination, our baked potato bar—which is popular at parties—has some 20 additional toppings. But we never thought […]
[1] Alinea’s clear pumpkin pie (photo Alinea | Chicago). [2] Hannah Kaminsky’s version, recipe below (photo Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). Perhaps the most innovative restaurant in the country, Chicago’s Alinea set the internet on fire once again with another avant-garde culinary masterpiece, propelling pumpkin pie it into a viral video hit. It’s a […]
When considering healthy pregnancy diet tips there’s no one particular must-have nutrient for mums to be, there are a few necessities such as folate (folic acid), iron, calcium, omega-3 fats and fiber which play an important factor in relation to a healthy pregnancy. Folate-rich leafy green vegetables, beans and citrus fruits are high on the […]
[2] This autumn panzanella (bread salad) adds squash and lentils to the green (photo courtesy Good Eggs). [2] Arugula: a delightfully bitter green (photo courtesy Park Seed Company). Bread salad (panzanella), like French toast and croutons, is one of those delicious recipes invented by necessity: Poor people needed to get another meal from bread […]
Healthy recipes include foods that are rich in all the essential nutrients required for good health. Devoid of all kinds of processed foods and foods high in sugar and salt, healthy recipes should include ‘loads’ of veggies, and fruits in them. Proper selection between healthy and unhealthy choices of food items also help in preparing […]
A healthy pregnancy diet can be compared to a good recipe. In a recipe, there is a list of ingredients provided in order to come up with a delicious dish. If the cook misses out on a certain ingredient, then the dish might end up seemingly lacking, not tasting the way the cook might have […]