After living in Boston for 10 years, I ate my fair share of clam and corn “chowda.” So I wondered, how can I make a healthy chowder that has the same taste and texture of a regular chowder, but without the butter, cream and cholesterol? …Well, here it is! Corn Chowder Ingredients: 1 medium onion [...]
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Fall harvest brings the last of the vegetables for the season, but it also brings the chill in the air and always gets me in the mood to cook something warm and delicious. What could be better than homemade tomato basil soup? This recipe can be made with canned or fresh tomatoes. I wanted it [...]
Homemade bread – just saying it makes me happy, making it calms me and eating it puts me in a state of bliss. I dream about bread. I could eat it for every meal. I can’t think of many things I love more than bread. It amazes me how, with just a few ingredients, I [...]
Coleslaw, pasta and potato salad are staples of any summer picnic. With more people becoming health-conscious than ever before, how can you still enjoy your summer favorites without blowing your diet? Not to worry! Here are healthier versions of your favorite side dishes without all the saturated fat and cholesterol. After you try these healthy [...]
My father’s mom, Nana, is a Carolina girl with southern hospitality, humor and cooking skills. The first day of school each year, my sister and I would walk to Nana’s house down the street for our annual “first day of school tea.” We would dress up, talk about our new teachers and classes, and try [...]
A fun holiday gathering is not complete without delicious appetizers. When I was training to be a chef, one of my teachers told me that anything can be an appetizer – you just have to think on a smaller scale. When you gather with family and friends this year, amaze them with these mouth-watering appetizers. [...]
The crisp air of fall is already upon us. Could there be a better time of year to cook? Harvest brings the smell of freshly tilled soil – and for the people of southern Idaho, you know that dirt smells good. The gardens, fields and fruit trees are bursting at the seams with food. Of [...]
What would summer be like without a million family gatherings, parks, pools, friends – and, of course, food! With all the excitement of summer, food is a must. Often the labor of love is shared between the hosts and their generous guests. Salads seem to be very popular for good reason: They are quick, easy, [...]
As long as I have known my grandpa, he has loved fishing. The long summer days will never pass without having our regular family fish fry. At my home in the summer you will find cold drinks, salmon on ice, a hot charcoal grill and a crowd to feed. Fish tacos are one of our [...]
