When I give my health talks/presentations, people often ask me about supplements: Do I take them? Can I recommend any in particular? My answer is that I’d rather have a lush meal than take a pill. (“Lush,” by the way, refers to the quality of the ingredients, not the mode of preparation. “Lush” is [...]
Middle Eastern cuisine is famous for its rich flavors and liberal use of garlic, lemon and spices…cumin and coriander, anyone? The fact that almost every town boasts a Middle Eastern restaurant also testifies to the cuisine’s universal appeal. (When I was living in Germany, my favorite dish was the Turkish Döner Kebap. My second-favorite was [...]
Although this book is more of a primer on understanding fats, there is a wonderful appendix of recipes in the back. Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig–the same team who brought you Nourishing Traditions–have developed a wide array of intriguing recipes containing coconut products and other traditional fats. Many of the dishes are inspired by [...]
…flour, that is! Why just just one when you can mix and match to your heart’s desire? Just be sure to remember a few rules when baking standard recipes (gluten-free is a different ball game):
You can freely substitute gluten-containing flours for one another. (Gluten is a protein found in some grains.) These flours include: wheat, [...]
People are usually stunned when I say that I don’t have any cereal in my house, but there are so many great (read: healthier) options out there! From peanut-butter-banana-yogurt smoothies to toasted zucchini bread to scrambled omelettes, there are countless quick ways to prepare a tasty breakfast. Some–like pumpkin bread or lemon-coconut muffins–can be kept [...]
Who wouldn’t want to dine on Grilled Lamb Sosaties or Garlic-Baked Cod with Tamarillo Dressing? Not to mention finish with Citrus Coconut Cake with Poppyseeds or Marinated Figs with Fresh Pomegranate Sauce? Hassan brings us all the flavor and flair of his native cuisine with easy-to-follow recipes and eye-arresting photographs. From basic [...]
Time and time again, I find myself reaching for a Mediterranean-inspired recipe. Maybe it’s the fragrant combinations of garlic and lemon…or the rich yogurts and cheeses…or the spicy peppers and earthy lentils…there’s just something about the food traditions of that region of the world that appeals to me. Two of my favorite three [...]
You may have encountered spring roll wrappers at a Vietnamese restaurant–they’re usually listed under “Appetizers” and are served with a filling of rice and raw veggies. (The pliable, somewhat-sticky wrappers contrast nicely with the crunchy interior.) Though we don’t generally encounter them outside of this setting, there’s no reason why you can’t use them for [...]
One of the few cookbooks I’ve seen dedicated to the art of outdoor dining, this book is a treat for any picnic lover. Some recipes are a little esoteric—I don’t think I’ll be barbecuing a quail any time soon—but most of them hover between classics like Salad Niçoise and intriguing-yet-simple innovations like miniature frittatas [...]
