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 […]
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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 a try in this colorful, heart healthy, low sodium recipe and rethink your position on these nutritional powerhouse pulses. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in […]
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
For those on a low sodium diet, biscuits are a forbidden food. Until this low sodium biscuit recipe saved the day!! They may not be as pretty as a fluffy Grand, but they’ll satisfy your craving! Jump to Recipe Sadly, Biscuits are High in Sodium Biscuits and most baked goods are on the Avoid list […]
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. […]
Sweet Life: Free Diabetes Cooking Class Series
If you are living with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, have been diagnosed as prediabetes, or want to learn how to eat healthier, Hoag Hospital has free resources for you that can help with information about staying healthy with diabetes, including tips on diabetes management and diabetes cooking classes featuring delicious, health-conscious recipes. Hoag […]
#SuperSeedz Me with Whole Roasted Cauliflower, Pumpkin Seeds and a Curry Tahini Sauce
Pumpkin seeds go beyond being a healthy snack and delicious salad topping when you dress up roasted cauliflower with their crunchy goodness, then drizzle with an easy, vegan curry tahini sauce. Jump to Recipe Seeds and nuts are a super nutritious snack, full of the healthy fats our bodies need. My current snack crush are […]