Tag: vegetables
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What’s for Lunch?
When I was in elementary school, I typically opened my lunchbox to find a ham, baloney or salami sandwich with a cookie or snack cake and an apple. During a short period in the early 70s, we even tried “Space Food Sticks” as a treat. Pillsbury developed a consumer version of the nutritionally balanced snack…
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Mediterranean Inspiration
When we visited Spain, I fell in love with the idea of tapas, appetizers or a meal served on small plates. The tapas we had varied by the tour we were on, but they usually consisted of cheese, meat, mini omelets, or nibbles like crisps and olives. At a tiny outdoor restaurant in Cartagena, a…
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Chicken Bolognese
One of my favorite food writers recently sent a newsletter featuring a recipe for pasta Bolognese that caught my attention. Meaty, aromatic sauce Bolognese is a rich, hearty pasta sauce made from ground meat (usually beef, but sometimes pork), tomatoes, onions, carrots, milk and other ingredients and seasonings. As he pointed out, it fills your…
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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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Birthday Pie During Pumpkin Spice Season
When my kids were small, I spent the month of October cranking out cakes, cupcakes and cookies for their birthdays—treats for school, family gatherings and parties with their friends. Meanwhile, I also conjured up Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating. It was a busy month. One creation that was fun to make was my daughter’s castle cake…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 