Tag: Cooking
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God Bless the Cooks!
The year we made our first turkey dinner for Thanksgiving, we got up at the crack of dawn and began chopping, slicing and dicing onions, carrots and celery to get ready for our afternoon feast. As newlyweds, we confidently assured ourselves that we could manage this task. How hard could it be? We had no…
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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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The Magic of Crispy Chicken
My brother-in-law’s mother and father, Grace and Berardino (Ben), were two of the most generous and hard-working people I have ever known. Italian immigrants, they arrived in the United States in the 1950s with their son and labored in numerous jobs to carve out a prosperous life. Love and Work Their lives revolved around their…
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5 Ways to Slash Sugar When Baking
With the many varieties of apples available at farmstands, we have entered one of the best baking seasons of the year. As I’ve written before, although we try to focus on whole grains, lean proteins, fruit and vegetables, and healthy fats in our diet, our cravings for sugar remain a stumbling block. I’m not tempted…
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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…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 