Cooking with the SousVide Supreme Demi »
Finally, I made butternut squash soup from the Sous Vide Holiday Cookbook. The soup was terrific, but I’m not sure of the advantages of cooking the butternut squash on the sous vide when I could just as easily cooked in in a pan on the stove – especially when the soup had to be finished on the stove top anyway.
Read more...Thanksgiving leftovers: Turkey Cranberry Relish Scoops »
Did you know that leftover cranberry sauce is the part of the Thanksgiving meal that usually ends up in the trash? What a shame, especially when you can use it in all kinds of ways.
Read more...More diabetes and heart friendly Thanksgiving recipes from CanolaInfo »
We recently featured two diabetes-friendly, heart-smart holiday recipes by Cheryl Forberg, R.D., consulting dietitian to NBC-TV’s “The Biggest Loser” and CanolaInfo. Here are two more for your Thanksgiving table!
Read more...Diabetes friendly Thanksgiving sides: Porcini Mushroom Gravy and Cornbread and Dried Fruit Dressing »
Did you know that November is National Diabetes Month? Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90 percent of all cases of diabetes, affects at least 24 million American adults and children. People with diabetes are at significantly greater risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.
Read more...An allergy free Thanksgiving: Sweet Potato Boats and Stuffing »
Thanksgiving is a culinary challenge at my house. My mother-in-law is gluten free. And my daughter, Lucie, is allergic to nuts and has been placed on an egg free diet for a few weeks to see if that will clear up her eczema. Trying to find recipes that are nut-free, egg-free and gluten-free (or coming up with some good substitutions) can be daunting!
Read more...Got leftover yams or sweet potatoes? Try this Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Pizza! »
Every year, we’re bombarded with recipes for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. But what are we supposed to do with the leftover yams and sweet potatoes?
Read more...My night with the King: Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil »
I went to see a classy show at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, and somehow I ended up a Broadway musical in Branson, Missouri. Can you tell I was disappointed by Cirque de Soleil’s Viva ELVIS?
Read more...Serving Up a Side of Safety in the kitchen with UL »
One of the highlights of my time at BlogHer Food was the Serving Up a Side of Safety event hosted by the nice folks at UL (Underwriters Laboratory). I was in a group of three teams of five to six food bloggers competing in an Iron Chef type competition. Each team was judged on their presentation, flavor, and creativity as well as their demonstration of safety during preparation.
Read more...Getting kids in the kitchen with You Can Cook and a pesto recipe »
From You Can Cook by Annabel Karmel. If you’re growing basil in your garden, have the kids help you make some pesto sauce! This recipe uses pine nuts, which is perfect for families with nut allergies since pine nuts are actually seeds and not nuts.
Read more...Halloween treats from the California Pizza Kitchen Family Cookbook »
Are you looking to cook up a Halloween treat with the kids? Then try this Halloween recipe from the California Pizza Kitchen Family Cookbook. This spooky Jack-O-Lantern pizza is actually pumpkin pie on a pizza crust. This will be a fun Halloween recipe for the kids, and perfect to bring to parties at school or to serve at home.
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