Cooking Vegetables for Vitamins and Flavor

TIPS: Sometimes we can get into a vegetable rut, using the same types and flavors or just passing on vegetables altogether. Here’s some healthy and delicious cooking inspiration that never fails to get the maximum flavor from perfectly cooked vegetables. The best part is it’s easy and quick. Here's how...

Seasoning with Herbs and Spices

Herbs and spices have been the inspiration for trade, exploration, war, and poetry since the beginning of civilization. Why not make use of these historical riches today, by using them for simply making delicious food? These tips easily elevate the flavor of your food using herbs. Knowing and seasoning with herbs and spices can transform ordinary food from bland to blissful. Here are some ideas to make it easier...

Top 3 Nuts for Your Health

Don’t shy away from eating nuts because you worry about eating too much fat. You may be forfeiting one of Mother Nature’s most beneficial types of food. How often can you eat something this healthy…that tastes so great! Here are the best ones for your health…

Eucalyptus Honey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eucalyptus trees were brought to California from Australia to provide a fast growing timber source. Flowers on these trees are abundant; pink, red, white and creamy yellow. Each variety produces a different flavor of ...

Philadelphia Low-fat Cream Cheese and Creamy Vegetable Dip Recipe

This quick and simple dip is great served as an appetizer that never lasts very long. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll have a dip that gets lots of compliments. It tastes very fresh and bright and of course, even though it's lower fat, it's still extra chunky and creamy. Try this one today…

 

Major Grey’s Mango Chutney

What is Chutney? And, what can you do with it?

Originating in India, chutney was first used as a condiment served with curried foods. Many worldwide variations later, it can still be described as a condiment which usually consists of a mix of ...

Caramelized Walnuts and Recipe

To save time, these are the caramelized walnuts I buy at Whole Foods. I absolutely love them as a snack or on a salad. It's just walnuts, honey and sugar. They're great with goat cheese, pear slices and arugula for a salad. If you'd rather make them yourself, here's a good recipe from Elise...

Grilled Chicken, Pineapple &
Coconut Rice














 If you feel like doing some grilling (or learning the Hula) they way they do in Hawaii, just use this wonderful marinade for skinless chicken breasts to make it ultra delicious! I keep buying this wonderful marinade over and over, because the flavor is so reminiscent of the Hawaiian Islands, and a Luau with Hula Dancers.
It’s loaded with…

Almond Breeze Milk, Designer Whey Protein and Smoothie Recipe

Try this is a surprisingly juicy, sweet and luscious tasting drink. By using almond milk in this recipe, there’s zero saturated fat. Adding the whey protein loads up on protein in your diet to keep you from feeling hungry. Of course, the fresh strawberries are just pure pleasure blended in a glass. Here’s more about the products, other great shake & smoothie recipe links, and this ultra fast recipe to make when you’re in a hurry…

Going From Eggs to Egg Beaters for Better Health

The egg dilemma. What's the answer to the age old question? Which came first? Fat or cholesterol? Having been raised with easy access to Grade AA, fresh eggs direct from the chickens’ nest, I got used to the great flavor and taste of the worlds’ most versatile and inexpensive protein. I admit, after that, it was down hill, but here's how I'm managing to find my way back up, for the sake of good health…

Zatarain's Creole Seasoning and 2 recipes to make or give as gifts

This is the quintessential New Orleans blend of seasonings used to season many Creole and Cajun dishes like gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya, and in a shrimp or crab boil. It’s a very versatile seasoning but, a little goes a long way. Here's how to use it well or make your own...

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Posts!

In my next posts, I'll be trying to get healthier, try new flavors, and do some easy cooking.
I'll share my experiments using:

• Cajun & Creole seasonings
• Almond milk
• Hawaiian marinade
• Healthy Whey Protein powder

For now, check out my past posts and feel free to leave a comment or question.

Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk, World Classics Asian Jasmine Rice; Easy Coconut Rice Recipe

Fragrant, long-grain, Jasmine rice originated in Thailand. It’s slightly sticky and perfect to be flavored with a hint of coconut for a subtle, slightly sweet treat. It’s wonderful served with grilled fruits and barbequed chicken, and fantastic with Thai food. Here’s how to make it in about 20 minutes flat…

Simply Asia Noodle, Sauce & Topping Mix and Quick Thai Recipe

Enjoy this super fast Thai noodle dish whenever you’re starving and need to make a quick meal from the pantry and the freezer. I find the Simply Asia box mix to be convenient to keep in the pantry for an emergency and just stir fry whatever I can find canned or in the refrigerator to add to it at the last minute. Here's how to make stir fry faster using the mix...

 

Avocado honey- Does it taste like avocados?...

No. It’s dark in color for honey, with a rich mineral flavor. Similar to a subtle molasses taste, but not as bold. I couldn’t quite taste an avocado essence, but, it’s unique flavor is one you’ll definitely enjoy. When I share it, people are always...

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Crab Zipper Tool

This simple little tool is worth a mention because it makes shelling and deveining shrimp so much faster and easier to do. I bought this at Sur La Table for about $3. and it's gotten a lot of use in my kitchen since then. Here's how to use it...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soy Milk and Strawberry & Banana Soy Smoothie Recipe

Fresh fruit, first thing in the morning tastes so delicious. Keep the calories down and the protein up by substituting soy milk for skim milk. It will keep you from feeling hungry longer, with fewer calories, with less than five minutes to make.  Take a look…

 

 

Imported Spanish Marcona Almonds

Marcona Almonds are known as the Queen of almonds; you’ve got to try these creamy, mild, buttery, and crispy almonds from Spain. This is how they are different than regular almonds...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hpnotiq Liqour and "Air Force One" Cocktail recipe



Hpnotiq liquor



Ever wondered what our country's political elite drink? Try this special cocktail created especially for the President of the United States; for enjoying on Air Force One. This fresh and sophisticated drink is sure to please. Here's the recipe...

 

 

"We Olive" Balsamic Vinegar & Premium Olive Oils

We Olive’s Traditional aged balsamic vinegar of Modena is my favorite ever! It’s thick, tangy and sweet. It’s amazing used in a salad dressing, or mixed with an equal small amount of olive oil to top a steak, and of course, as an outstanding dipping sauce. You can find it at...

 

 

Orange Muskat Champagne Vinegar as Shrimp Marinade

Trader Joe’s sells this wonderfully flavored Orange Muskat Champagne Vinegar. It’s made from reduced orange juice, vinegar made from Champagne and slightly sweetened with muskat grapes. This is one of my favorite convenience products when using flavored vinegar as a marinade for seafood or poultry. Here's how to make it work well as a marinade...

 

 

 

 

Orange blossom honey

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to stand among the blooming trees of an orange orchard, you’ll never forget it! What a fragrance! Now, imagine a honey made only from the blossoms of orange trees. Inhale its sweet flowery bouquet...

 

 

 

 

 

Kosher Flake Sea Salt

Can salt really make a difference in cooking anyway?
In 2 words, you-betcha! I always bought my salt at Sur La Table, before my regular grocery store started carrying it. You’ll love using it because it adds more flavor (slightly briny) with less salt, and it doesn’t have that iodized salt taste. It’s a rougher flakier texture with a clean, bright flavor. Here's how to use it...