HONEY FACTS: Honey is one of the world’s oldest sweeteners, renowned for its great taste but also for its therapeutic value. Generally speaking, honey has more nutrients and and is way less processed than sugarHoney varies in its nutritional composition depending on which plants the bees feed from when producing their nectar. But in general,honey […]
ABOUT COCONUT CREAM Coconut cream is a good thing to keep in the kitchen cupboard especially if you’re looking for dairy-free alternatives when baking. Granted, it’s high in fat and contains a fair amount of saturated fat, but it’s also a good source of potassium. Coconut cream is not the same either as cream of […]
BEAN SALAD DELICIOUSNESS Bean salads are a ridiculously easy way to get great nutrition and flavor in easy recipes that take almost no time to cook. They are a basic preparation all over the Mediterranean, flavored differently, of course, from region to region. Look for good quality, low-sodium canned beans, preferably organic.
WHAT IS AN HEIRLOOM TOMATO? Put simply, heirloom tomatoes are those grown from seeds that have been passed down over generations. Farmers save seeds from the best fruit and use them to grow more from season to season. You can trace the ancestry of an heirloom tomato back decades and maybe even over a century […]
WHAT IS THE BEST TOMATO VARIETY FOR STUFFING? It’s fun to experiment with different varieties when making stuffed tomatoes. For this recipe, you want to find a medium-sized, firm-fleshed variety. The best stuffing varieties shouldn’t have partitions in the cavity that are packed with gel and seeds; instead, look for varieties that have a seed […]
NOTE:This is a great recipe to make if you’ve got some leftover white, firm-fleshed fish such as halibut. But you can also prepare the fish for this recipe by simply steaming it or poaching it in milk or almond milk for about 10 minutes, or until flaky and tender. Let it cool slightly before using […]
GAZPACHO HISTORY: While gazpacho has become synonymous with cold soup, it’s actually one of the oldest recipes in the Mediterranean. It hails originally from Andalusia and traditional recipes always include stale bread. Indeed, it is one of the countless recipes for sauces, soups, and condiments throughout the Mediterranean that make use of leftover, old bread […]
WHY CHICKPEA PASTA IS SO GOOD FOR US! Chickpea pasta, a relative newcomer to the pasta aisle, is, simply put, a nutritional powerhouse! Although about 60% of the total calories in chickpea pasta are made up of carbs, they’re good carbs, complex, in other words, which help you stay fuller longer. This pasta is also […]
FRESH VS FROZEN OKRA: If using fresh okra, take a paring knife and trim the rim around the top part of the okra, just beneath the stem. Place the okra in a colander and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar. Toss and let stand for about a half hour. Rinse and drain. If […]
FISH SOUP TIPS: I’ve recommended fish fillets in this recipe to make the job of making the soup a little easier – fewer bones, for one! Typically, fishermen’s soups like this call for all the fish not suitable for sale when the catch comes in because they might be ripped or town or somehow not […]