Wednesday, November 28, 2012
It’s the Sunday after Thanksgiving: I Can’t Wait to Cook! Whereas most people are tired of cooking the weekend after Thanksgiving, I was chomping at the bit to get back in the kitchen. I can only go so many days eating out, you see, even if “out” means at someone’s home. This year, I spent the holiday with friends and…
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Are Whole Grains Part of Your Diet? Why Not? What was on your Thanksgiving table? Did you go traditional with all your favorite fixings, or was your table gluten-free? Or did you omit grains entirely, of Paleo diet ilk, much to the dismay of your stuffing-loving guests? Or maybe you’re an adventurous sort and tried something completely new, like a…
Friday, November 23, 2012
For as long as I can remember, the week of Thanksgiving has brought with it a feeling of dread. And, no, I’m not referring to holiday traffic or the inevitable family skirmishes that arise when too many cooks are in the kitchen. Nor am I speaking of actual “Black Friday” of American ilk occurring even as I write, that unsavory…
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Ripe pears join up with arugula and a toasted walnut vinaigrette in this classic salad. Blue cheese optional! On a brisk fall day in October, I gathered vegetables, fruits, herbs, oils, and vinegars and headed down to the Rose Kennedy Greenway for the Boston Local Food Festival. My role was to conduct a “Do It Yourself” demo, and my goal…
Thursday, November 8, 2012
All it takes is a few ingredients and a food processor to whip up homemade hummus that’s tastier than most store-bought versions. Years ago, hummus used to be limited to circles of hard-core vegetarians and vegans seeking a nutritious source of non-animal protein. Somewhere along the line, the mainstream public caught on to its creamy deliciousness and hummus now shows…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Do you know what GMO even means, or have good understanding of the potential risks and benefits of this technology? Get the facts, and separate science from anti-science here. (And for far more evidence-based information on all things food and nutrition, from farm to fork, GMOS and beyond, buy my new book Food & Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know…
Friday, November 2, 2012
Last time I wrote about ice cream it was strawberry basil to celebrate summer strawberries. Today I’m featuring one of autumn’s favorite flavors, maple. (It’s not just for maple dijon vinaigrette, you know, drizzled upon a roasted butternut squash salad or seared scallops.) It’s a good time for this post, too, given my recent trip to the country with a maple…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
I can’t quite remember how or when I was first introduced to the notion of a radish sandwich, so I would not be surprised if you, too, found it unusual. It is popular fare in France, however, where French breakfast radishes are simply sliced atop white bread with butter and salt. (They are also popular in Montréal, where my father grew up…
Sunday, October 28, 2012
You’ve surely met Raphanus sativas, otherwise known as a radish. A member of the Brassica family (like cabbage, kale and Brussels sprouts), the root is very low in calories but high in fiber, water, vitamin C, potassium, and other good things like sulfuraphane, an isothiocyanate with antioxidant capacity that has anti-cancer properties and does a body good. The leaves are also incredibly nutritious, especially when…
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
From hunting and gathering to the birth of agriculture to today’s post-modern world of global food production, technology and engineering have had a profound impact on the relationship between human beings and their dinner plate. I recently recapped the Top 20 Food Inventions in the History of Food and Drink. Will genetic engineering one day appear on the list? Only…
