Edamame Apple Salad
Typically soybeans in their dried form must be cooked at length in order to become digestible. But edamame (or green soybeans) are harvested at the peak of ripeness, which makes them soft, chewy and ready to eat in just minutes. The word edamame means “Beans on Branches,” since they grow in clusters on bushy branches. …
John McDougall, MD – Letter to the Editor – NY Times
This is an interesting article forwarded to me by a good friend. It’s frightening how prevalent mis-information is and how easily it invades the mainstream media. Anyway, it is certainly worth the read and a response. Until I can get the link active, just cut and paste it into your browser. John McDougall, MD – …
Garlic Confit
Garlic Confit There is nothing finer or more mellow tasting than roasted garlic. And it’s so easy, why not try it? Ingredients: 3-4 heads of fresh garlic, cut in half through the center, not stem to end Extra virgin olive oil A good-sized bunch of fresh thyme (lemon thyme is delicious) About 20 whole black …
What About Eggs?
What about eggs? Over the years, I have significantly cut down on my use of eggs for a variety of humane reasons, yet I understand that eggs are, and will most likely be, a part of many diets, whether you call yourself a vegetarian or not. I would like to note here the difference between …
Scoop on Rice
The Scoop on Rice Brown rice is healthier than white rice, right? But do you know that white rice is 10 times higher than brown rice in the B vitamin, folic acid? Since brown rice is higher in fiber, both have something great to offer so why not mix them? Because brown rice takes a …
Take it Easy
Take it Easy I receive many emails with questions about preparing vegetarian meals and recipe ideas. I really believe everyone is good, maybe even great, at preparing something. I’m not a professional chef, have never claimed to be, and truly that’s not something most people strive for. Most of us simply want to eat healthier …
Easy Bean Tips
Easy Bean Tips Here are some easy tips to make canned beans a workable and delicious part of quick vegetarian meals. Many canned beans only work well if they are to be cooked and mashed because they simply don’t hold up well during the cooking process. But if texture is not an issue then go …
Light and Healthy Vegetables
Light and Healthy Vegetables White vegetables and grains have the unfortunate reputation that they’re lacking in vitamins, minerals, and overall basic nutrition. Not true! Today’s blog subject is one of my favorite white vegetables: the noble cauliflower. Cauliflower is virtually fat free, low in calories and loaded with phytonutrients. Like its close relative broccoli, cauliflower …
Amazing Avocados
Amazing Avocados The conventional wisdom of which foods are good and which foods are bad is constantly changing. This is a subject I would like to address in future programs and on this blog. My first pick of 2006 are avocados. For quite some time, avocados have gotten a bad rap, unfairly I might add. …
Pasta Choices
I don’t know what I would do if for some reason I bought into the latest craze of carb phobia and actually eliminated pasta from my diet entirely. There really is nothing faster and more satisfying than a dish of spaghetti, noodles or macaroni simply dressed with fresh veggies, a quick sauce , fresh herbs …
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