Tag: Food

Steak Chasseur (Steak with Mushrooms and Red Wine)

Steak Chasseur—hunter-style steak—with potatoes, mushrooms, onions and wine, makes a hearty meal. Helpful Hints You can find minced garlic in the produce section of the market. The steak timing is for 1/2-inch-thick steak. If you have a thicker steak, cut it in half horizontally or extend the cooking time. Countdown Brown steak and remove. Complete…


Chicken Parmesan

View the print-friendly version of this recipe. This chicken parm recipe ranks right up there with some of my other favorite American-Italian foods including: Tuscan Garlic Chicken, and homemade Manicotti.  Don’t forget to serve it with the easiest homemade marinara sauce and tiramisu for dessert! Why I love this meal: My husbands favorite thing to order from an Italian restaurant is chicken parm…


Sleep Cramps May Indicate Calcium Deficiency, 2 Tips for Getting More Calcium Besides Drinking Milk

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, yet it is also one of the nutrients that modern people often lack. Calcium deficiency can cause osteoporosis and other health issues, so it is important to include sufficient amounts of calcium intake in the daily diet. Calcium Deficiency Leads to Osteoporosis and Night Cramps…


Here’s the Real Best-Ever Beans Recipe. They’re Dinner-Party Delicious

By Bethany Jean Clement From The Seattle Times Approximately 1,001 bean-related articles came out over the past few years. Topics included which dried beans were optimal to order online in packages you’d wipe down with antiseptic upon arrival, in what way to soak said beans for hours whilst trapped in your own home, and how…


10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Beets

Beetroot, a root vegetable that is also known as a beet, is considered a superfood by many due to its high level of antioxidants and phytochemicals known to boost your body’s health. This ruby-colored delight gets its pigment from betacyanins, powerful antioxidants known to reduce inflammation and protect against oxidative stress. Beets also contain anthocyanins, antioxidants found only in red, purple, and…


Meet Vegas’ King of Fresh, Handmade Tortillas

By Johnathan L. Wright From Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas—Many Mexican restaurants in Las Vegas serve ready-to-wear corn tortillas, pulled straight from the package. Others send out semi-custom versions, made using purchased masa dough. Only a tiny handful offer couture tortillas, fashioned in house from imported heirloom corn that’s boiled, milled, formed into dough, pressed…


How to Make the Best Croque Monsieur, France’s Decadent Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich

A French bistro classic, the infamous “croque monsieur” is a sandwich filled with Paris ham and French hard mountain cheese, grilled to perfection, then covered with a creamy béchamel sauce and finished under the broiler. Think of it as the French take on grilled cheese, only way more decadent. Just like a sandwich, assembling a…


7 Cardiovascular Threats of Sugar and 8 Ways to Reduce Our Intake

American movie star Tom Cruise stunned fans worldwide in his latest movie Top Gun. It is said that one of his secrets to staying young is that he doesn’t eat sugar. But is sugar really that bad? Dr. Ou Han Wen, a doctor of integrative medicine and nutrition at the University of Maryland, tells us…


Magnesium May Reduce the Risk of Dementia

Eating more magnesium-rich foods such as kale, dark chocolate, nuts, and avocados on a daily basis may lead to better brain health and reduce the risk of dementia—the second leading cause of death in Australia and the seventh biggest killer in the world. Over 6,000 participants in the UK aged 40 to 73 participated in…


Fluffy Belgian Waffles Recipe

Why You’ll Love This Fluffy Belgian Waffles Recipe Just 7 ingredients are all you need to create the best Belgian waffles you’ll ever taste. One batch makes 10 large waffles, meaning this easy Belgian waffles recipe is the perfect option for a hungry crowd. You can easily mix and match all your favorite toppings to satisfy all your cravings….