October brought the launch of Kitchen Gardens at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad (North San Diego county) – cooking classes in Carlsbad by culinary cohorts, Chef Mary Platis and Debbi Dubbs. With cooler days and fall produce tugging at our culinary heartstrings, the theme for the day was “Falling for Apples”. Every Wednesday, food enthusiasts […]
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How To Make Bone Broth
You’ve probably heard all about chicken soup as a health remedy for a cold or flu, but you might not know that the secret ingredient is the nutritious broth! Brodo, the annex to Chef Marco Canora’s Hearth restaurant in NYC’s East Village, can’t keep up with demand for the restorative bone broth as evidenced by the […]
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 […]
Firecracker Shrimp from Katie Chin’s Everyday Chinese Cookbook
Another delicious, informative, and fun day at Melissa’s Produce last week with the dynamic Katie Chin introducing her Everyday Chinese Cookbook and demonstrating how to make Firecracker Shrimp and Potstickers. Katie Chin’s Everyday Chinese Cookbook: 101 Delicious Recipes from My Mother’s Kitchen pays homage to Katie’s pioneering mother, Leeann Chin, who instilled Katie with a […]
Not So Traditional French Lentil Salad
If you only know lentils as tiny brownish-gray legumes that are boiled down into a not very appetizing looking soup, give French green lentils in a colorful salad a try and rethink your position on these nutritional powerhouse pulses. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and […]
What Food Will Replace Kale as the Next Superfood?
Who would have thought that even mainstream fast-casual and fine dining restaurants would have kale salads on the menu? Kale is everywhere, being massaged, baked, blended, juiced, souped and sautéed. But this leafy superfood is bound to have to share the spotlight soon. So what’s next? Hint: it comes from the sea. Yes, it’s time to […]
Easy and Versatile – Avocado, Micro Basil Pesto Sauce
You’re probably most familiar with microgreens as a healthy garnish that lends a momentary bite and pop of color to salads and soup, but it turns out scientific research now proves that these tiny seedlings harvested and eaten when they are just a few inches tall are a real superfood packed with antioxidants and other […]
Low Sodium Homemade Country Biscuits
Biscuits and most baked goods are on the Avoid list for a heart healthy diet because they are notoriously high in sodium but, finally, I played around and came up with a low sodium country biscuit recipe that actually tastes like a good flaky homemade biscuit and allows us to indulge in our favorite weekend […]
Smoky Bourbon Peach Barbecue Sauce with #FourRoses
A sublime fusion of sweet, smoky, spicy, tart and umami flavors come together in this lip-smacking, finger-licking good barbecue sauce made with Southern peaches, Kentucky Four Roses bourbon and bourbon barrel aged seasonings. Jump to Recipe Barbecue (BBQ, barbeque) is uniquely American and is both a cooking method and an apparatus. The generally accepted differences between […]
4th of July Recipe Roundup – Deliciously Healthy and Easy!
When planning your 4th of July party or picnic, its best to rely on simple dishes that are easy to prepare so you can join in on the fun and enjoy the company of your friends and family – unless you’re one who relishes spending half the day in the kitchen or tending the grill. […]