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Zucchini Carpaccio

Ingredients 4 small zucchini (1 lb. total) 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 cup...

04 August, 2012

Portions of Olympic Proportions

Americans like things big. Americans do things big. Americans eat big. So it’s not a wonder Americans are big. We love our all you can...

31 July, 2012

Zucchini Parmesan Pancakes

Ingredients 2 pounds zucchini (about 3) 1 pound russet potatoes (about 2), peeled ( or just use all zucchini and skip the potato) 1 medium onion 3/4 cup fresh...

31 July, 2012

Seeds of Change

Tomatoes tend to freeze at night when it gets too cold and farmers lose a lot of their crop – so, I know - let’s...

26 July, 2012

Salmon Salad with Parsley and Capers

For the Poached Salmon: Ingredients: 1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small onion, peeled and halved 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced Coarse salt 4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each...

24 July, 2012

Tuscan-Style Tuna Summer Salad

INGREDIENTS 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained 1 15-ounce can small white beans, such as cannellini or great northern, rinsed (see Ingredient note) 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered 4...

19 July, 2012

We’re Number One! We’re Number One!

That’s right everyone – Americans consume more prescription medication than any other country in the world! Measured by volume of use per capita, we take...

18 July, 2012

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for greasing grill pan 4 large portobello mushrooms (about 5 inches in diameter), stemmed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons...

11 July, 2012

Zucchini Ribbon Salad

Ingredients: 2 pounds zucchini, trimmed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 small...

25 June, 2012