Category: Heart
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Keep Your (Kitchen) Cool on Hot Summer Nights
On sweltering days, cooking is often the last thing I want to do. Stifling heat not only dampens my appetite, the oven and stove crank up the heat in my home. However, I am exploring a few ways to beat the summer heat: Making the Most of Technology. Many cooking innovations generate less heat than…
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Vegetables in Winter
Facebook posts are popping up from our local farm markets that will be closing soon. They make me sad. Fresh produce is one of the best parts of spring, summer and early fall.When the chill of winter beckons, where can we get flavorful fruits and vegetables, which are essential to a heart-healthy lifestyle? Here are…
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All of the Flavor, None of the Guilt: A Healthier Eggplant Parmesan
One of my husband’s favorite summer dishes is eggplant Parmesan. Over the years we tweaked the recipe in different ways, searching for a happy medium between the version I grew up with, the one he grew up with and the ultimate that we both enjoyed. Traditionally, in our families, eggplant was sliced, battered or breaded,…
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What I Learned About Heart-Healthy Eating in Italy
When my husband and I visited cities in Southern Italy and Sicily during a 12-day tour, eggplant kept showing up in various forms. Lunch in Capri featured a pita-like sandwich stuffed with mixed greens and grilled eggplant, dinner in Bari incorporated an eggplant stack entrée with marinara and fresh basil and a farewell dinner in…
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Sicilian Springtime Dessert
Growing up in the 60s, one of my favorite holiday desserts was Strawberry Bavarian. With a mousse-like texture, it combined whipped cream, strawberries and strawberry gelatin. I especially loved when my mom served the festive treat in blue glass dessert dishes that nested in a silver base, which she had received as a wedding gift.…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 