Tempt your tastebuds with this side dish that can be the main course for a vegetarian meal in less than an hour. We served it alongside steamed fish and it was equally wonderful paired with sauteed chicken. Please invest in good-quality parmesan cheese and take the time to roast the spaghetti squash; both of these [...]
Memorable meals are social occasions. In a recent issue of Bon Appétit magazine, Andrew Knowlton said that one of the most important parts of planning a dinner party is to invite interesting guests to the table. While Knowlton isn’t fond of a table full of people who are exactly like, I can’t imagine the drudgery of eating [...]
Do you remember the basic guidelines for a healthy meal? Picture a dinner plate. Divide it in half, then half again. Fill half your plate with veggies. Put some lean protein in one-quarter of the plate. Finish with a serving of whole grains. Drink some water. These guidelines come from Super Healthy Kids, a great [...]
This week the USDA unveiled its latest recommendations for healthy eating. Instead of the charts that I grew up with, now Americans are encouraged to divide their plate into four sections plus a fifth portion on the side for dairy. Click here for an easy-to-read pictorial history of USDA food guidelines over the years. Since [...]
Here’s another shout-out for consumer awareness: be careful when you see the term “sugar-free” on a product. All it means is there isn’t any table sugar added to the product; it doesn’t mean it’s a good choice for keeping your blood sugar in control. There are lots of other ways to sweeten products, boosting the [...]
