Bring your pot of 4-5 cups of water to a boil. Drop in the potatoes and boil for about 20 minutes. Set timer for 15 minutes. In a smaller pot or pan, add the olive oil and cook on medium heat. Add the garlic, collard greens, paprika, and salt to taste; sauté for about 5 minutes. […]
Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium high heat and sauté onion for 2-3 minutes. Stir in cumin seed, white pepper, cayenne, and then carrots, coating the vegetables well with oil and spices. Put lid on pot and lower heat to low. Let cook, covered, for 7-8 minutes, stirring once…
Having eggs in the refrigerator is like holding the ace, king, queen and jack of trump in a bridge game. If you’ve got eggs, you’ve got breakfast, lunch or dinner, and the makings of a meal for you or your family. Sure, they contain saturated fat, but one large egg has less…
Did you know that August is Kids Eat Right Month Its led each year by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote healthy eating and active lifestyles for children of all ages. As you may know, kids aren’t always willing to try new, healthy foods despite their parents or caregivers…
Our mission is to inspire healthy eating through heritage getting back to the old ways of preparing and enjoying food. Meanwhile, we acknowledge that modern lifestyles can move at a hectic pace, especially with school back in full swing. Which is why Toby Amidors new book, The Healthy Meal Prep…
Cook onion and garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat until tender and fragrant. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, mix together chicken, rice, onion mixture, and cheese. Put 1 tortilla on a cutting board and spread ½ cup chicken mixture over half of the tortilla, then fold over…
To prepare the farro, bring the water, farro, bay leaf, peppercorns, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Decrease the heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook until the grain is tender but still slightly chewy, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, drain any remaining liquid, and set…
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until warm. Sauté potatoes first, and when slightly tender add the onions and cook over medium heat for five minutes or until onions are translucent. Separate in a dish. In the same skillet, heat the rest of the oil and sauté…
Peel and slice the eggplant into ¼ inch rounds Preheat the oven to broil on high. Broil the eggplant rounds until cooked through and soft in the middle* Meanwhile, quarter and slice 4 of the tomatoes into ¼-inch slices. Slice the other 2 tomatoes into ¼-inch rounds. Heat the tablespoon of…
We continue our dive into International Mediterranean Diet Month, our annual celebration each May of the delicious foods and wide-ranging health benefits associated with the Mediterranean Diet and its vibrant lifestyle. One of our tips for following a Med Diet is to Eat seafood twice a week,…
In a small saucepan, combine the wine, cherries, thyme, sugar, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Gently simmer the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and reducing the heat if necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, until the cherries are plump and the wine is reduced…
African American ancestors brought a huge array of food traditions to the Caribbean, South America, and the southern states of the U.S. Many of these traditions were lost with the influences of American eating habits, and health has suffered. Scientific studies show that the diseases affecting…
