Category: Recipes

Round out Your Summer With Two Tomato Recipes!

Tomatoes, in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors nestle in baskets on the kitchen counter all summer long for eating out-of-hand, slicing for sandwiches, dicing for salads. When their ripeness starts to get away from me, I line up halved tomatoes on baking sheets for roasting into concentrated goodness. Roasted tomatoes, and their cousins,…


Mushroom Soup Immunity, Iron, and Vitamin D (Recipe)

Mushrooms are strange creatures. Neither plant nor animal, these fungal fruits are in a class all their own. Some species are psychotropic. Others are deadly. For many ancient cultures, even perfectly edible mushrooms were suspect. The Chinese, however, embraced mushrooms early on. One of the most important specimens in Chinese culture is shiitake, which has been a…


Delicious Immune Boosting Popsicles (Recipe)

These popsicles are a refreshing summer treat or great to keep on hand when those germs start getting passed around. So what is the secret immune boosting ingredient, Maty’s Organic Cough Syrup. It tastes delicious straight from the bottle but is a healthy swap for added sugar. Each ingredient in the cough syrup is chosen for…


New Recipes to Explore the Delights of Aquafaba

Do you know about aquafaba? You should. It is a versatile vegan substitute for eggs and egg whites. Since Dr. Fuhrman advises to keep animal products to a minimum, it is nice to make use of this replacement. Aquafaba (Latin for water bean) is the meringue-like substance you get when you whip the thick liquid that comes in cans of beans or from cooking dried beans in water. Yes, the stuff that you…


This Berry Trifle Is a Summer Showstopper

By Miro Uskokovic Cake, cream, fruit, maybe a shot or two of liqueur: What’s not to like about a trifle? They’re easier to put together than layer cakes, and the flavor possibilities are endless. I always feel trifles come into their own in the summer. I picture colorful fireworks, a fancy picnic blanket, and a…


Southern-Fried Green Tomatoes

If you’re from the South, it’s probably not a big surprise if you see fried green tomatoes on the menu at restaurants. However, if you have yet to venture into the art of Southern cooking, allow us to break it down for you. Green tomatoes are simply unripe tomatoes. Yes, you heard correctly — unripe…


Crispy Tostadas Topped With Beans and Veggies Make a Great Lunch or a Snack You Can Share!

Tostadas are crispy, flat corn tortillas sold in the supermarket. They are a great base for lots of quick meals and snacks. In this recipe, they are topped with a flavorful combination of roasted tomatoes and corn plus refried beans. A sprinkling of queso fresco (a crumbly, mild Mexican cheese) adds creaminess and a slight…


This Blueberry Cream Pie May Be the Tastiest Ever

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blueberry season is upon us, which means berry-studded muffins, pancakes, salads and smoothies. The plump and juicy berry — thought to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all everyday fruits — also makes a great base for a summer pie that’s both sweet and jammy, with just…


Cauliflower Replaces Potato in This French-Style Summer Salad

I am always surprised when a vegetable that so many disliked is suddenly one of the most important ingredients in dishes on restaurant menus across the country. Cauliflower became the vegetable “darling” in the culinary world a few years ago. It started with roasted cauliflower steaks, roasted cauliflower florets and, of course, cauliflower rice. When…


17 Ways to Eat Summer Fruits

Summer fruits are typically cold and refreshing and can provide just the right amount of sweetness to keep those taste buds satisfied on a hot and humid day. In-season summer fruits can include mangoes, coconuts, pears, strawberries, peaches, and assorted other berries like raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. These fruits all provide a variety of health…