Tag: food
-
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…
-
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.…
-
Signs of Spring: South Jersey Asparagus
It’s time. Farm markets are rolling out the first Jersey asparagus, signaling the beginning of the spring farm season. I couldn’t wait to shop. I already had plans. When I made whole wheat fettucine a few weeks ago, I was already imagining how it would taste with fresh asparagus, so I froze half of the…
-
Healthy Eating on Road Trips
We’re always happy to find clean rest stops when we’re on the road, where we can stop to stretch and walk around. But finding a lunch stop with healthy choices is not as easy. Chick-fil-A is one of my favorites for a quick bite when we’re traveling. We can order grilled chicken nuggets, a fruit…
-
Pasta Sundays
Sunday has always been pasta day for my husband and me — even when we were growing up. When we came home from church on Sundays, my mom started making the sauce. As we read the Sunday paper and watched the Philadelphia Eagles play, someone inevitably wandered into the kitchen to stir the bubbling mixture.…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 