3 reasons to fall for Butternut Squash

Sweet, packed with nutrients, and easy to prepare, butternut squash is great in soups, as a pureed side dish, or in a chunky Thai green curry.

Seasonings Made Simple – Asian Fascination

Color, texture, and a balance of flavors are what charaterize Asian cuisine and make it so fascinating to prepare and so incredible to sit down to enjoy.

Greek Avgolemono Soup

This soup is very popular in Greece. It is simply delicious in my opinion. Tempering the eggs in step 2 gives the soup a smooth and creamy texture. Orzo is a Greek pasta shaped like rice. Any small shape will do just fine. For a Gluten Free version, use cooked rice. Very important, do not […]

What is The Confidence Diet?

When you eat with confidence, there is no need to count calories, or weigh portions. You will be eating real food that tastes great. You will get to eat more often. How much fun is that? You will look good and feel great. The health that you are meant to have will naturally blossom within […]

Fail to Plan, or Plan to Fail? You decide!

March is National Nutrition Month. Can you guess the most important factor in eating right? More important than antioxidants, grams of sugar, or even calories?With so many diet plans and experts proclaiming “This is the way..”, how do you get to your own way of eating right? What one thing can you do to ensure […]

Thai Fish – Fast Easy and Delicious!

One of the simplest ways to cook fish is right on the stove top using a shallow pan with a lid. Start by cooking a some vegetables and a savory element in oil. Add a small amount of liquid and bring it to a boil. Lay the fish on top, cover it, and within 10 […]

Mediterranean Style Poached Fish

Poaching fish is a fast, easy way to prepare it. You can even cook it from frozen. This demo video shows how to prepare a Mediterranean style version using tomato, onion, and Aleppo pepper.   Get this great recipe here –> Mediterranean Diet Recipes The book “Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Weight loss” include lots of […]

Copper River Salmon

Each year in mid May, the Copper River salmon run is in season. Determined local fisherman endure often harsh conditions to bring in this highly prized catch. Choppy waters, with winds in some areas of the fishery in excess of 40 knots, and eight-foot waves compelled some fishermen to sit out the first 2013 season opener, […]

Two Twists on Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Whole cranberries cooked with chopped dates and spiced with fresh green chilies is pictured here. Together with cardamom and cinnamon the tart flavor of cranberry balances out to an almost spicy result… For a twist on the perennial green bean casserole, spice up those traditional veggies with a mixture of black mustard seed, cumin seed, and crushed red pepper for a lively dish that you will love.

Fermented Foods are your Best Friends!

Today we have the benefit of refrigeration to keep our food fresh. This is a relatively new occurrence. As little as 100 years ago many Americans used an icebox. They literally would get ice delivered to their home. Perhaps you have heard of the phrase, “the ice man cometh”. If the ice ran out, the […]