Whether you are diabetic or maintain a low-carb diet out of choice, there’s a new book out on Ketogenic cooking written by my friend Carolyn Ketchum from Portland, Oregon. Carolyn shares her personal story and, most importantly, her lifestyle of eating keto which she has proven works for people living with diabetes! I’m looking forward […]
Soup
Carrot Pineapple Ginger Detox Soup Redux
A refreshing soup that revives the spirit, detoxes and fights jet lag; I’ve tweaked my original adaptation and revived the recipe with new photos. Jump to Recipe A healthy, vibrantly orange soup with all the sweetness and nutritional value of carrots plus the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger and tropical allure of pineapple juice that’s unbeatable. […]
Low Carb Kelp Noodle Ramen
Low Carb ramen?! Yes, there is such a thing, and you can make it at home with what is being lauded as the next “IT” super food: Kelp. Low calorie, fat free, zero carbs, gluten free, no sodium kelp noodles! Before you say Ewwwww, let me tell you that kelp noodles taste much like rice […]
Eat Osaka Japanese Cooking Class
During my recent visit to Osaka, my daughter and I signed up for a cooking class with Eat Osaka. We learned to make Yakitori, Okonomiyaki, and Kitsune Udon – three traditional and popular Japanese festival foods. Just like fair food we enjoy stateside, festival or street food in Japan is often served on a stick […]
Carrot, Ginger, Pineapple Detox Soup
A healthy, vibrantly orange Carrot Ginger PIneapple Detox Soup has all the sweetness and nutritional value of carrots, plus the anti-inflammatory benefits of ginger, and tropical allure of pineapple juice that is absolutely unbeatable. Served chilled, it’s the perfect antidote for the unusually hot, humid “monsoon” weather that we’ve been experiencing in Southern California. The […]
The Unique Cuisine of Macau
Macau, the Gambling Capital of the World Macau, the gambling capital of the world since 2006, dwarfs Las Vegas thanks to millions of mainland Chinese gamblers. Each year, millions of visitors, rich and poor, make the pilgrimage from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. The wealthy elite are helicoptered in while factory workers arrive on […]
Irish Potato Cabbage Soup with Cheese + Bacon
Hello, March! That means it’s time to start putting your Irish on! St. Patrick’s Day is the one day a year where everyone can be Irish and being Irish means the potato is a staple in your diet. More than a wee bit o’ the Irish courses through The Don’s veins and he would be […]
Potato, Carrot and Lentil Soup for the New Year
Hurray, it’s almost the new year! And 2021 can’t come fast enough! Because some of us may be doing some healthy goal setting, I’m sharing this Vegan Potato, Carrot and Lentil soup recipe cuz it’s basically the best vegan soup you’ve ever had! A repertoire of vegan soups that are comforting, satisfying, and deliciously healthy […]
The Amazing Ninja Duo – Not Just For Smoothies!
Blenders are not just for smoothies or frozen cocktails! Okay, they can be if that’s what you really want, but if you’re going to invest in one it may as well put dinner on the table too, right? Jump to Recipe What would you say if I told you that the Nutri Ninja® has a […]
Top 10 Tips on How to Choose Olive Oil
Like many others, I’m making turkey stock and turkey soup today. Fortunately, I don’t have to to go the store to buy any more ingredients because my refrigerator is full of fruit and greens from my Farm Fresh To You organic delivery of fruits and vegetables that came while I was back East in the […]