Memorial Day is right around the corner and so are our fantasies of backyard BBQ's, fresh grilled food and succulent summer fruit. However, this doesn't mean that you should shy away from using those fruits that aren't quite "ripe". I love these creative ways to salvage your unripe fruits in your recipes, to avoid waste but also to tap into their yet-to-be-discovered potential (sage advice from Celilia Estreich of Baldor Specialty Foods). Green Apricots This immature apricot is harvested early in the season and resembles a green … [Read more...]
Introducing the Modern Mediterranean Diet
May 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
With Memorial Day next weekend, for many, the idea of baring all and wearing a bathing suit can seem daunting at best. In fact, the weather in the northeast has been so mercurial these past few weeks, I have still been layering in sweaters and jackets. So, how can you expedite your countdown to summer and right yourself onto a healthy food journey that will yield results sooner rather than later? Pangea Nutrition has designed a science-based meal planning delivery service designed to help busy Americans incorporate the eating habits … [Read more...]
Farm-to-Table Desserts
May 8, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Today, common practice is for consumers to use quick online searches to find (and cook from) recipes. Gone are the days of dog-eared, stained pages in cookbooks. Nowadays, cookbooks, with their gorgeous covers, collect dust on shelves or display on coffee tables as mere accessories. The new cookbook by Lei Shishak, Farm-to-Table-Desserts, is one that must not be shelved. With more than eighty sweet recipes divided by season, Farm-to-Table Desserts shows the average reader how to create simple desserts using fresh and local ingredients. … [Read more...]
Blueberry Banana Flaxseed Smoothie
May 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The arrival of spring brings warmer weather, more sunshine and blueberry season! Blueberries are one of America’s super foods because they are low in calories but contain vitamins C and E, help regulate the digestive system and activate fat-burning genes along with many other health benefits. With temperatures reaching the 80's this past weekend, a refreshing blueberry, banana, honey smoothie with flax seed was the ideal drink. And, based on its review from my child critics, this could be a welcomed addition to our breakfast … [Read more...]
