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41 MINUTES AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
The lemon. It may be a classic but it's never boring. Such an exciting and intense fruit. Lemons really wake things up with their acidic juice, making an incredible addition to drinks and salad dressings and drizzled on top of finished dishes. The zest and oils are amazing and versatile too in...+ READ MORE
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4 HOURS AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I love a challenge. And Kale gives me one -coz there are a lot of fools out there who say they hate kale. I blame execution and bad child hood memories. I am here to tell you this is one delicious leafy green. It's also crazy good for you. In fact some nutritionists say it is THE HEALTHIEST...+ READ MORE
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1 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Tests released by a team at the Cork Cancer Research Centre show turmeric can destroy gullet cancer cells in the lab within 24 hours. That's no small deal. Now the question is, are you getting your fill?
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28 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Aqua fresca is uplifting and energizing and the jalapeño gives this drink extra kick. Add as much or little jalapeño as you personally enjoy. + READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I was delighted when my brother's partner, Karen, published her first cookbook earlier this year and featured her recipe for Jamaican Ginger Beer. She and my brother found this while eating at Caribbean restaurants in South Florida. I think she begged the chef to give her his recipe and in turn, I...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Traditionally, a ponzu is simply a mix of soy sauce and acid (lemon, lime juice, and vinegar) and then additional things to flavor it, typically sake, mirin (sweet cooking sake), and a little fruit juice or ginger. + READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
There are three ways to do this: on a grill, on a gas burner, or in your oven. The oven is the cleanest and easiest way to go, but I like the smoky flavor that comes via the grill and the gas-burner methods.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Even if you can't boil water, you can make this dish.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
So, what do you think of the new set? After shooting the first batch of shows I moved up to Sonoma County in Northern California to get closer to agriculture, wine and nature. I rented an awesome country home on the Russian River, got a job working at a winery, and got back to work on Organic A to...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I love fresh herbs and they love you. If you are not hip to eating fresh herbs, it's time to wake up and change your world. Fresh herbs are so magnificently tasty your whole being rejuvenates upon smelling and tasting them. Tending to your herbs, watching them grow and snipping some before cooking...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I'm having an affair with fennel. She's a mysterious and seductive vegetable, hard to describe but easy to cook and love. Oh that sweet anise scent, that cool, fresh flavor, that je ne sais quoi. DELVE INTO FENNEL and expose yourself to a delicious new world of scent, taste and options.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Alrightie, I’m really pushing it on the letter I. There are very few foods that start with this letter. Even my copy of the encyclopedic foodie bible "LAROUSSE GASTRONOMIQUE" is of little help. The giant tome does make mention of IGUANA and two types of wild goat: Ibex and Izard. While I am a...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
What can I say about this glorious rhizome? Delicious to the core. Healthy, versatile, the embodiment of FRESH. That crisp, sharp, citrus-like flavor rocks the mouth, body, mind and soul awake. Ginger kick-starts any party, livening up food and drink from sweet to savory while settling an upset...+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Eggplant rocks. It's a most glorious veggie (technically a berry). I've found that most people either love it or hate it...but if you're a hater it is probably due to poor execution. TRY IT AGAIN. Eggplant is so versatile and there are so many varieties, you need to expand your repertoire.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Dates are cute, wrinkly, sweet and yummy little buggers. An exotic fruit from desert palm trees; they're a healthy raw choice for sugar and a staple in my kitchen.+ READ MORE
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