Your Emergency Pantry Perhaps after the devastation and heartache caused by hurricane Sandy in the east coast, you’re thinking about how prepared you are in case a natural disaster strikes where you live. You can’t assume you’ll have power, so be sure you have...
I spend way too much time thinking about food -always have. If I have a nice selection of veggies-and I always do-then I can always whip up something. Being a nutritionist and chef, I also think about balancing my nutrients every day. It’s second nature to me...
Balancing Flavors in Your Holiday Meal I find when I teach cooking classes that seasonings and balancing flavors is what most people struggle with, especially during the holiday season. If you’re not careful everything on your plate can taste the same. You might be...
Zesty Raw Butternut Squash and Cabbage Salad ▪ 3 cups grated raw butternut squash (about 1/2 of a peeled and seeded butternut squash) ▪ 3 cups shredded green or Napa cabbage ▪ ½ red pepper, finely chopped ▪ 4 green onions, sliced thinly (use all...
Well, we just finished with the summer squashes and now it’s on to winter squashes, the most famous being pumpkins. Almost everyone likes the naturally sweet winter squashes such as acorn, Hubbard, delicata, butternut and other less well-known varieties. Most people...
There is something about biscuits that make me feel as warm and cozy. Sourdough Biscuits 1/2 cup unbleached flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons non-aluminum baking powder 1/3 cup butter, cold 1 cup sourdough...
