In both sweet and savory dishes, one of the mainstays in our diet is corn. In the summer months, nothing can beat a fresh ear of corn straight from the barbecue, seasoned with butter and your choice of seasoning. And, in the cooling days of Fall and the cold days of winter, a hot steamy [...]
With an enticing aroma that can pull even the most stubborn sleepers out of bed, bacon makes burgers better, BLT's more flavorful and brussell sprouts more palatable. Spinach and Cobb salads get a nice salt oomph from bacon bits which also happen to be the perfect crunchy topping for a hot baked potato. Seriously, what's [...]
(By Julie Beyer, RD) I don’t know about you, but this last week before the holidays is usually a mixture of excitement, busy-ness, nostalgia, and fun…with a bit of anxiety thrown in for flavor. I usually want everything to be perfect: the perfect presents, the perfect gatherings, and the perfect food, all to help create [...]
Author Julie Beyer RDN, author of Confident Choices: A Cookbook for IC and OAB, shares three recipes to help you perfect a perfect, low acid pizza with all the flavor and non of the acid burn! Enjoy! My Way Pizza (Serves 4) Ingredients 1 cup chopped vegetables (broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, zucchini slices, shredded carrots, [...]
Before I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC or bladder pain syndrome), I distinctly remember thinking, “My bladder is allergic to tomatoes.” I couldn’t think of any other reason why, when I ate everyday family meals like spaghetti, chili, goulash, pizza, or lasagna, that I experienced pain, urgency, and frequent urination. Of course I ran [...]
In the province of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, chicken and other meats are often cooked with fruit and the spices that complement fruit. This area of Mexico has a little of everything, including mountains, very fertile valleys, and a mild climate. An abundance of produce and its famous chocolate make this area home to one [...]
Hearty soups with a beef base are also often eaten as family meals, particularly in Mexico's cattle ranching regions. Here is a hearty and inexpensive meatball soup flavored with a combination of mint and onion. The soup is filling, and with a salad or warm corn tortillas, makes a satisfying meal. As is traditional in [...]
Rice and various kinds of beans are staples in Mexico too and are often accompanied by warm fried plantains (a tasty, but not sweet, relative of bananas). Some rice dishes are hot and spicy while others are a mild but flavorful base for cooked chicken or fish. Here is an easy recipe for Mexican rice [...]
Yep, it’s still winter--cold and rainy or perhaps piled high with snow where you live. No matter where you live, cold weather just makes you want to curl up beside a fireplace in a cozy, warm cottage doesn’t it? Comfort food is certainly on my mind at this time of year and one of the [...]
The concept is simple. Throw meat and some vegetables into a slow cooker, add some seasoning, and let it simmer all day. After a few hours you and your family have a complete, home-cooked meal, with minimal effort and maximum flavor. What could be better than that? Ingredients 3 to 4 pound beef roast, visible [...]
