The truth is, I don’t always write my own recipes, but another truth is that I never follow a recipe to the tee. I almost always modify them, either adding and omitting ingredients or making substitutions. And I did just that recently with a recipe from one of my favorite cooks, Ina Garten aka The [...]
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I was fortunate enough to grow up in Sonoma County, California, where some of the world’s best food and wine can be enjoyed. I’m not kidding – any good foodie has heard of it or been there, and tourists flock to the region just to wine and dine. I would say growing up there is [...] It’s hard to escape the buzz about salmon and its health benefits. The American Heart Association recommends eating a fatty fish such as salmon at least twice a week to ward off cardiovascular disease and lower cholesterol. But unfortunately, if you’re like me, salmon can sometimes seem a little boring. I prefer that it has [...] Contrary to popular belief, pizza can be healthy. A whole wheat crust, olive oil, a little cheese, tons of veggies, and maybe some lean meat, and you’re set. It also doesn’t have to be difficult to make it yourself at home. In fact, you don’t even have to make the dough yourself. You can use [...] I plan on having most, if not all, of my recipes on this blog follow what I call my “food philosophy”. It all basically comes down to this: REAL food. When I say “real”, I mean wholesome, natural, and unprocessed. Foods that either grow out of the ground (fruits, veggies, nuts, legumes, whole grains, etc.), [...] |
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