Lisa on January 25th, 2012

Smoked salmon isn’t just for bagels and cream cheese any more — it’s too delicious and convenient to not serve it in a wider variety of ways. And as long as you opt for wild salmon, you’ll be enjoying an anti-inflammatory omega-3-rich boost to your meal. Here’s why: that gorgeous salmon hue is due to [...]

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Lisa on August 8th, 2011

Here’s something you might not know: Ethiopia’s biggest export is agricultural products. Agriculture has always played a key role in Ethiopia, especially before misguided policies resulted in stripped-out soils, lowered water tables, and poorer crop yields. (Policies like the ones that forced farmers to switch from native, non-thirsty plants — i.e., drought-resistant crops — to [...]

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Lisa on April 22nd, 2009

While “ghee” may sound like something exotic and strange, if you’ve eaten lobster, you’ve probably sampled it–it’s also known as clarified butter or drawn butter.  (Very occasionally, people call it butter oil.)  “Drawn” butter describes its true nature:  butter that has had the milkfat solids drawn or skimmed off of it.  Since it’s the milk [...]

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Lisa on October 19th, 2008

A new tradition begins! Every week, I’ll take on a much-loved-but-unhealthy recipe and tweak it to make it more nutritious. (By “nutritious,” I mean using better-quality fats and a wider variety of ingredients. More diversity in your diet = more vitamins, proteins, fiber…all the good stuff. Besides, it’s fun to try new things!) I’ll include [...]

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