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The ABC’s Of Soup Making

The art of composing good soup is to proportion the different ingredients so that the flavor of one will not predominate over another. The ingredients that will compose the soup should form an agreeable finished product. That is delectable to the sight and delicious to the pallet. Southwestern Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup To […]

Roasted Brussels sprouts with Sweet Peppers & Bacon

Eating all the colours of the rainbow when it comes to fruits and vegetables can help boost your brain health and reduce your risk of heart disease. Eating lots of colors may lower your risk of missing out on all vital nutrients, says Deanna Minich, functional nutritionist at the University of Western States in Portland, […]

Red Cabbage Vegetable Root Slaw with a Honey Hibiscus Vinaigrette

This is no ordinary coleslaw, as it has color, more than a typical green cabbage and orange carrot coleslaw. There are yellow carrots, golden beets, green onions and cilantro, along with red apples, and the zest of a blood orange. We tossed the typical mayonnaise dressing for a Honey Hibiscus Vinaigrette. Read More Here About […]

Roasted Root Vegetables & Shrimp Salad

This Roasted Root Vegetable and Shrimp Salad is full of flavor with fresh beets, sweet potatoes and leafy greens like spinach and baby arugula. There some crunch with toasted pecans and a bite of tartness with goat cheese. All that wonderful flavor is held together with a simple but delicious Mango-Chipotle Dressing. Couldn’t ask for […]

Orecchiette With Andouille Sausage & Pesto Chipotle Sauce

Orecchiette is a pasta typical of the Apulia region of Southern Italy. The pronunciation of Orecchiette is : ohr-ay-KYEHT-ee. The shape of the pasta is what gives it, its name, as it resembles a small ear. In Italian, the word “orecchio” means “ear”, and the suffix ‘etto’ means ‘small’. What’s Andouille Sausage As for the andouille sausage, […]

Baked Apples Apple Pie

With so many varieties of apples to choose from, more than 2,500 varieties in the United States alone – which apple is the right one for baking? You want an apple with flavor and firmness. A good baking apple will have a tart, acidic flavor and will bake down to a soft consistency but not […]

Fried Rice Pilaf with Peas Carrots & Almonds

Fried rice pilaf with peas, carrots, and almonds is a delicious and hearty dish that combines the flavors and textures of rice, vegetables, and nuts. The dish starts with cooking rice both white basmati and long grain brown rice in a flavorful chicken broth, which is then fried with a medley of vegetables like sweet […]

Roasted Cheesy Asparagus

Asparagus is nutritionally dense and very easy to cook. The vegetable is loaded with micronutrients and is very low in calories, fat, and sodium. According to a study published in the Journal of Metabolites, asparagus contains vitamins B, K, and E, as well as zinc, magnesium, iron, potassium, and fiber. The growth rate of asparagus […]

Spicy And Sweet Roasted Pork Belly

Pork belly has been a delicacy in many Asian countries for decades. Pork belly is one of four primal cuts of pork. Bacon comes from the pork belly. It is made once the pork belly is cured, smoked, and sliced. Cesar Herrera is a chef instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in McHenry, […]

One Skillet Bourbon Chicken

Bourbon chicken is said to be a Cajun and Asian hybrid dish that has evolved over the years in Chinese restaurants. The fact is though, Bourbon chicken is neither particularly Cajun nor Asian, but of U.S. origin. Recipes of Bourbon chicken do vary, but most if not all do have the end results of a […]