Category: Techniques
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Bask in the Benefits of Culinary Therapy
We all know stress reduction is essential to stay healthy. What better way to enjoy a heart-healthy lifestyle than to cook a delicious meal and relax in the process? More and more health experts are recognizing the therapeutic benefits of cooking. Research published in 2004 showed that mental health patients benefited from baking classes, helping…
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Salade Niçoise a la Dan
Since retiring a few years ago, Dan has taken over some of the meal preparation at dinnertime, which is a relief on days when I’m working on deadline. As I finish work for the day, I’ll often hear clattering utensils, cabinet doors opening and closing, and strains of Andrea Bocelli drifting from the kitchen as…
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Snacks for a Heart-Healthy Meal?
In March I wrote about the emergence of sheet pan meals. A similar trend has been the rise of snack trays for dinner—and even for breakfast! Cooking Light has offered many ideas for snack dinners on Instagram, which simply amount to collecting ingredients from your pantry and fridge and arranging them on a tray—lean meats…
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Sunday Sauce
On this frigid Sunday afternoon, I’m grateful to be inside, where a fire is crackling in the fireplace and pasta sauce is simmering on the stove, an aroma I have associated with Sundays all of my life. When I was growing up, as my dad watched the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoons and we wandered…
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Pork Tenderloin and Watermelon-Tomato Salad
Enjoy the remaining flavors of summer with this healthy and refreshing combo.
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 