Good Meat, Hard Choices

In the News:  Is your meat fabricated from drugs or grown from food? Walmart just started airing an ad as part of its “Steak-Over” series.  Filmed at CU’s Folsom Football Field, the ad shows Buffalo fans first lauding some steaks hot off the tailgate grill and then being surprised to learn that they came from … Read more

Recipe: Summer Vegetable Skillet with Peanut Sauce

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.

Recipe: What the Heck Is a Melange . . .

. . . 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

In the News: Sodas Linked to Kidney Stones

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

Are Microwaves Safe?

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

Recipe: Spring Garlic-Chive Sauce

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