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The Power of Green
Michael Pollan, author of a great motivational book, “Food Rules, An Eaters Manual” states the challenge of eating well comes down to two choices: real food or highly processed food....
Years in the Kitchen and How to Soothe Muscle Soreness
I have been cooking all of my life; running, lifting and standing on tile floors all day long. There have been many long hours and many 6 days a week. I...
Whipped Farmers Cheese, Aka Quark, Chia Seeds & Sweet Plum Compote
Whipped farmers cheese, chia seeds, and sweet plum compote is one of my favorite foods for breakfast or as a snack. Quark, as it’s called in Germany, beats Greek yogurt...
Almost Authentic Red Dahl, Preserved Lemon, Sweet Potatoes & Thai Basil.
The red Dahl, preserved lemon and sweet potato recipe is one of my favorite vegetarian recipes. End of the day, mom was right, vegetables are good for you and red...
A Bowl of QI – Red Rice, Barley Congee with Mango & Coconut
Congee cooked with red rice and barley, topped with mango and coconut is a recipe from a McCormick flavor forecast. Chef Len King is the Senior Research Chef at McCormick...
Whipped Cow’s Milk Ricotta & Maple Roasted Pears
Ricotta usually plays a supporting role in cooking, however, in this ricotta maple roasted pear recipe, the ricotta is taking center stage. There is nothing trendy about ricotta. A simple...
Quinoa Crunch, Oven Roasted and Awesome
OMG, I almost forgot about the quinoa crunch recipe; I haven’t made it in about five years. I created this recipe for a children’s menu concept. Creating nutritious food is...
Flower Power: Hibiscus Syrup
On my way out of my favorite Carniceria & Taqueria, I purchased a bag of dry hibiscus flowers. Next time you are at a Latin market look for “Flor de...
Turmeric Milk with Honey and Ginger
Jon Kabat Zinn, psychologist and author of multiple books on mindfulness said, “For the most part, we eat with great automaticity, with little insight into its critical importance for us...