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Med Diet May Boost Fertility; the Updated Med Diet Pyramid
Women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, vegetable oils, fish and legumes may have better odds of becoming pregnant while undergoing infertility treatment, a new study suggests. And, if you haven’t heard, the Mediterranean diet pyramid recently underwent … Continue reading
Chocolate & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Madeleines
We can thank French author Marcel Proust for putting madeleines on the culinary map. Proust featured the small French cakes in a passage in his early 20th century work, Remembrance of Things Past. Today, we can thank San Francisco Pastry … Continue reading
Grilled Tuna Reuben Sandwich
I knew the Reuben sandwich was a popular sandwich. But I didn’t know the origin of this corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese classic was in dispute. One story holds that a Lithuanian-born Jewish grocer from Nebraska was the inventor. Another … Continue reading
Have Your Vegetables – and Eat Them Too
Parents have long harped on their kids to “eat your vegetables.” At a recent health and cooking conference in northern California, we also got an earful about why it’s important. Happily, we also learned a lot about how to make … Continue reading
The Skinny on Fat: the Good, the Bad, and the Really Bad
We headed to California’s Napa Valley last weekend for a conference on healthy eating. One message we heard might surprise: People should say no to low-fat diets. Instead, nutrition experts told us to eat foods containing “good” unsaturated fats: those … Continue reading
How We Keep Tabs on Our Olives, from Tree to Bottle
These days, people understandably what to know where their food comes from. Here in the United States? China? Spain? We go a step further. We can tell you the ranch and the particular grove that supplied the olives used to … Continue reading
Spring Menu: Roman Artichokes, Grilled Halibut, Yogurt Cake
This Saturday marks the first day of spring. We’ve developed a do-it-yourself menu to celebrate the occasion. The artichokes, halibut, and accompanying strawberries, in particular, make me think spring. So does the weather here in northern California. Sunny skies and … Continue reading
Jicama Slaw with Lemon & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing
Jicama isn’t going to win any beauty contests. But beneath the skin of this Mexican tuber lies a pure treat. The crisp white flesh of raw jicama delivers a slightly sweet taste when added to a freshly made leaf salad. … Continue reading
Marie Simmons’ Cabbage Leaves Stuffed w/ Risotto/Walnuts
When we asked award-winning cookbook author Marie Simmons if she had a cabbage recipe she could share with us, she responded immediately: yes! Marie e-mailed us a great looking recipe for cabbage leaves stuffed with risotto and toasted walnuts. The … Continue reading
