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I am having an all-out fan-fest with porcini mushrooms. I have not gotten my hands on fresh porcini (my own quest), but I am playing around with dried porcini as often as I can. Because they are expensive, I look for ways to get a big bang for the buck, and I like the results I get using the porcini as a rub. Before I use any of the bigger pieces, I sift the dried porcini a bit to catch … continued…
This is our take on a classic. Helpful hint: use soft corn tortillas, not flour tortillas, which get gummy in the soup. The tortilla strips act like noodles. I love using corn on the cob and getting a little extra flavor from the cobs themselves, but you don’t have to do this. A drained can of corn will serve in place of corn on the cob. Prep Time: About 15 minutes Cook Time: About 20 minutes Serves 8 1 tablespoon … continued…
I started craving mushrooms recently when I was writing an article about them. It occurred to me that it would be easy to bulk up a burger by adding mushrooms to the ground beef. I used a food processor to get a mushroom paste (known as duxelles), which I then cooked with some onion, garlic, sage and sherry, complementary flavors for the mushrooms. Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes Serves 4 10 ounces white mushrooms, … continued…
I recently had a reader ask about recipes for one and it occurred to me that I have been enjoying this perfect lunch for one for years. It is so enjoyable, it is almost like comfort food for me. You don’t have to, but I like to warm the steak up in a nonstick skillet before adding it to the salad. I love the final result, hot and cold, savory and sweet (from the raisins). For the record, I eat … continued…
February is American Heart Month and for a good reason, we need to be reminded of ways to show our heart the love it needs and deserves. Did you know that the human heart pumps nearly 2,000 gallons of blood throughout the body every day? This allows oxygen to travel throughout our body so all of our organs can thrive and we can go about our day to day activities. This is something we completely take for granted… unless you … continued…
You can feel good about this light but filling soup–almost no fat and, for those constantly on the lookout for low-carb entrées here, no pasta. There was a minor uprising in the house when I didn’t put pasta in, but I made up for it by serving bread rolls on the side. This soup is typically made with escarole, but since I couldn’t find escarole when I was developing the recipe, I thought readers might have difficulty too. Trust me, … continued…
November is American Diabetes Month so we want to take the time to raise awareness about an ever-growing disease. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are close to 26 million people in the US (kids and adults) living with Diabetes already. That means this topic is important to a lot of people. Unfortunately diabetes is not easy to live with especially when there is a lot of mixed information out there about how a person should eat! Honestly we … continued…
As the temperature soars, there is nothing better than an ice-cold slice of watermelon. When I was pregnant with my daughter in the heat of July, I swore watermelon was like air conditioning in my mouth! Watermelon is rich in vitamins A and C and has a fair amount of vitamin B-6. Remember last month’s post about staying hydrated – watermelon is a great choice! There are so many things you can do with watermelon other than just cutting it … continued…