Giant favas or gigantes really are as big as they look. No kidding. That’s a soup spoon on the right, up there in the photo. These giant fava beans are huge–which is part of the fun of coo… more →
Slow Food Fastwrote 2 days ago: There is a go-to dish in my household that we refer to as Kitchen Something. We eat it often, but ea … more →
wrote 3 days ago: On May 14, 2013, the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine releasedĀ the reportĀ ”Sodi … more →
wrote 4 days ago: My former place of employment was the hub of a very large research trial called Dietary Approaches t … more →
wrote 4 days ago: This is a work in progress — expect to see variations on this recipe in the future with more f … more →
wrote 5 days ago: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that approximately one in every six adults has … more →
wrote 6 days ago: While losing weight is certainly a challenge, with the right plan of attack this goal can be accompl … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Crash diets. Fad diets. Quick fixes. Last night, a friend asked if I wanted to make cookies. Answer: … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Sunday, May 12, is Mother’s Day in the U.S. A day to recognize the trials and challenges our i … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I’ve been working on this one for a while, and I think I finally have a recipe worth sharing. … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Another attempt at adding fruits to my diet… Mango Curried Pork Chops Servings: 2 Ingredients … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: One of the easiest ways to decrease sodium in the diet is cooking at home. People often think it … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m not used to incorporating fruits into meals. When I was growing up, fruit was a dessert. S … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: The race to fitness is on and a lot of people are getting into the band wagon. Some people do it to … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Mathophobes beware! Do not read any further! I love working with data. I love to run my hands throug … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: While dieting is a great way to lose weight, it is important that you find the right diet to meet yo … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: I love my slow-cooker. Before going to bed, I take a few chicken breasts (with bone), skin them, rem … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Here’s a confession… I like to use shortcuts. I have a day job, I get home late, and on … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Ginger-Garlic Salmon Servings: 4 Ingredients 12 oz salmon fillet, in 4 3-oz pieces 2 tsp grated fres … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: In the US today about 68 million people are living with high blood pressure (hypertension). It … more →