Tag: vegetables
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#Coronaviruscooking
People are spending much more time cooking and baking while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. You can’t miss the luscious loaves of homemade bread and plated meals everyday people display on social media, using hashtags like #coronaviruscooking and #coronavirusbaking. While I have been trying lots of new recipes, I’ve also been more conscious of…
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Healthy Strategies to Stave Off a Snack Attack at Work
Do tight deadlines and stress drive you to the nearest vending machine or the breakroom at work? You aren’t alone. Recent research has shown that people tend to eat foods at work that are high in fat, added sugar and sodium. Based on data from more than 5,000 employees throughout the country, researchers found that…
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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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Make Your Own Vinaigrettes
Last summer, I couldn’t wait to make a gloriously colorful tomato and green bean salad that I spotted on the website of a popular women’s magazine. The photo displayed sliced heirloom tomatoes and fresh green beans with an olive oil-lemon juice vinaigrette with capers, fresh mint and parsley. For some reason, however, when I made…
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Meatless Mondays
Splurge a bit at the weekend barbeque? Get back on track by experimenting with meatless meals today. For more than a decade, the global Meatless Monday initiative has encouraged everyone to skip meat one day a week to promote wellness and reduce our environmental footprint. You might be surprised by the number of meatless meals…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 