Mary Collette What’s your go-to meal for something fast, healthy and yummy? For me, it’s skillet dishes, hands down. Learn to make one and you can vary it a hundred ways, never have to struggle through a recipe, and almost invariably end up with a darn tasty meal.
I may be the last one to the baking soda party, but I’m solidly there now. After buying a new box the other day, I happened to notice all the uses listed on the package. The stuff worked beautifully–easy, pretty shine and nothing that will harm our health or the planet’s health. And lest I … Read more
. . . and What’s It Got to Do with Fast and Healthy Meals? Lately, my friend Ray has been talking a lot about his “melange.” You, like me, may be wondering what he’s talking about, so I did some investigative work. Here’s what Ray has to say about his curious combo and why it’s … Read more
Good thing Americans are decreasing their soda consumption. In addition to a multitude of health benefits, we’ll save ourselves a lot of pain by reducing the risk of developing kidney stones. The Center for Science in the Public Interest just posted the results of a recent study: “Drinking more fluids is thought to prevent kidney … Read more
People Ditch Sodas for Water and Other Encouraging Shifts Which do you think will come first: we eat ourselves to death or we bankrupt ourselves with health care costs? As dismal statistics continue rolling in about the state of our collective health, I find myself toying with that kind of no-win wager. So it inspired … Read more
While general microwave safety has yet to be resolved definitively, there seems to be growing consensus that microwaving in plastic poses dangers. The problem is that chemicals in some plastics–Phthalates and BPA, for example–can leach into food when cooked or reheated in the microwave. The potential for leaching with these types of plastics is increased … Read more
Just saw this trick in The Wall Street Journal, of all places! It does a good job displaying full-sheet recipes, which recipe card and cookbook holders can’t accommodate very well.
What a wonderfully versatile sauce! Use it over baked potatoes; to top chicken, fish or pork; over pasta with vegetables; as a condiment to perk up soup; as a salad dressing; or as a sauce for cooked vegetables (like carrots.) Spring Garlic-Chive Sauce Combine in the cup of an immersion blender and process a minute … Read more
Go one better than a breakfast burrito with this fast, breakfast quiche that is easily transportable for on-the-go eating.
How can limiting our choices actually make it easier to eat healthfully?