Archive for Recipes
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Recipe: Labor Day Grilled Chicken with White Barbecue Sauce
Down in the Carolinas, the name barbecue doesn't always dredge up a sweet, tomato based sauce. The use of a "white sauce" is really delicious and it will not stain your clothes, even if you're eating in the park or at the beach on Labor Day. Be well. Relax. This dish has a mere 390 cal...
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Recipe: Farmer’s Market Frittata with Baby Spinach and Leek
Since where you buy your food can influence not only the taste but the safety, we urge you to seek out Farmer's market eggs and produce. Cooking tender baby spinach and leeks slowly to release the flavors will yield a Sunday Brunch like none other. You will be rewarded for your patience. Remem...
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Recipe: Mad Men Martini with Variations
Turns out the iconic drink of the sixties, lately enjoying popularity with a new generation thanks to Don Draper and the boys in the backroom at Mad Men, is also a perfect dieter’s cocktail. Why? Made with gin or vodka with just a whiff of vermouth, it delivers a stress cooling jolt with al...
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Coming Soon: Bottoms Up: The Guide To Low Carb Cocktails
O.K. You know you want it. the down and dirty truth about drinking and dieting. Can you have a drink? what can you drink? When can you drink? And Why not? It's what every dieter eventually asks when they come to see Dr. Salerno. Can I have wine? How about a beer? Could I have a cocktai...
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Recipe: Celery, Smoked Almond, Sesame and Tofu Salad with Ginger Dressing
Who can stand to cook in the hot kitchen? Here's an asian cool lunch made with tofu. Check out the pull date on the tofu and rinse thoroughly, then drain on a paper towel before cutting. Tofu absorbs the richness of sesame oil and the tang of rice vinegar in a fresh salad that pops with smoke...
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Grass Fed Beef Tagliata with Radicchio and Arugula
Grass Fed Beef Tagliata with Radicchio and Arugula This low and slow cooking method works well for grass fed beef. the rich, intense flavor of the beef, (ours comes from www.texasgrassfedbeef.com) is tempered by the sweetness of the balsamic. You can use a cheap balsamic for the marinade,...
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recipe: Traditional French Dessert: Coeur La Creme with Raspberries
Coeur à la Crème with Raspberry Sauce Coeur à la Crème is festive without being hard. It's a wonderful complement to whatever summer berries are in season. It can be made in less than five minutes, refrigerated up to overnight, and it never fails to knock em' out. Take out the suga...
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recipe: Pork Loin With a Peach Tomato Mash
4 garlic cloves, smashed 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger 1 teaspoon curry powder sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste 1 2-pound pork loin 2 tablespoons extra virgi...
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Why You Should Choose Grass Fed Meats, by Cattleman, Ted Slanker
I interviewed Ted Slanker over the telephone, then went to his website, www.texasgrassfedbeef.com, to learn the rest of the story. Why should we eat grass fed meats? What does finishing an animal in a feed lot do, when it comes to nutrition? What’s the difference in omega 3’s and omega 6’s...
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recipe: Creole Shrimp with Bacon, Mushrooms and Garden Tomatoes
Recipe: Creole Shrimp with Bacon and Mushrooms In the Low Country of South Carolina, a hundred years ago, shrimp was in such abundance that it was considered every day food. Breakfast often consisted of a kind of stew made from shrimp with highly spiced and fresh additions. Yes, the Sou...
