To make the corn bread: For corn bread, combine the first five ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the buttermilk, applesauce and egg whites; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until…
Vegetables are an essential element of heritage cooking and form the foundation of each of our 5 Heritage Diet Pyramids-African, Asian, Latin, Mediterranean and of course, Vegetarian. Whether you’ve planted a vegetable garden or are strolling through your local farmer’s market,…
From the rolling wheat fields that dot the Tuscan landscape to the inviting local restaurants offering up kisir or tabbouleh salads across Turkey, Lebanon, and the Middle East, whole grains have shaped Mediterranean cuisine for centuries. Until steel roller milling became widespread in the…
Scrambled, sunny-side up, poached, soft-boiled, hard-boiled, over-easy, over-hard, shirred (baked with cream), etc., the humble egg is a nutritious, inexpensive, high-quality source of protein with endless possibilities. While we commonly associate eggs with breakfast, in the Mediterranean, eggs…
Apparently, too much of a good thing is a pill that only goes down with a spoonful of sugar in today’s society. After all, dessert seems to be America’s favorite food group. However, in most traditional cuisines, highly refined ingredients were harder to come by and desserts as we know…
Yes, this shall be our party. And we must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie Give me a pie. – Anna in David Mamet’s Boston Marriage Its time to plan your menu for the Fourth of July. Of course, you’ll serve pie. For some guidance in preparing this…
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa. Set aside. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar at medium…
Mixing: If you’re using active dry or “highly active” yeast, dissolve it with a pinch of sugar in 2 tablespoons of the lukewarm water. Let the yeast and water sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, until the mixture has bubbled and expanded. If you’re using instant yeast,…
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven. Toss the chickpeas with olive oil. Spread on a small, rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. While they cook, whisk cinnamon, garlic powder, ground ginger, and cardamom together in a small dish. After the…
Preheat oven to 450 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Blot chickpeas with paper towels to dry them, then toss with olive oil, paprika, and chili powder and spread on one baking sheet. Use a fork or knife to pierce holes in the sweet potatoes, then set them on the second baking…
Summer, and its magnificent bounty of fresh fruit, has arrived. This time of year is all about picnics, barbecues, and dining al fresco. Summer fruit common to the traditional Mediterranean Diet include: apricots, berries, cherries, dates, figs, grapes, melons, nectarines, olives, peaches, and…
With nearly three decades of educational programs on traditional diets and wholesome ingredients under our belt, we’ve witnessed a number of delicious trends develop over the years. The wide adoption of olive oil, hummus, Greek yogurt, and whole grain products are just a few examples. Today,…
