TIP OF THE DAY: Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Our Tip of the Day is to bake oatmeal cookies. That’s because it’s National Oatmeal Cookie Day. While Scotland long had crunchy oatcakes, the pliable oatmeal cookie we’re familiar with was a 19th-century American creation. Jean Anderson, author of The American Century Cookbook: The Most Popular Recipes of the 20th Century, notes: “The first recipe…
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Blueberry Popovers Recipe For National Blueberry Popovers Day

Editor’s Note: We regret that the popovers video with Alton Brown was discontinued by the distributor. We’ve included links to other popover recipes below, plus this elegant blueberry popover recipe from Two Cups Flour (photo #1).     March 10th is National Blueberry Popover Day. Here’s a recipe for popovers that can use blueberries, cherries…
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FILM: Jiro Dreams Of Sushi, A Lesson On Sushi & Life

“Jiro Dreams Of Sushi” is a documentary by American filmmaker David Gelb, about 85 year-old sushi chef Jiro Ono—considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. The film opens today in New York City at the Lincoln Plaza and IFC Center, and on Friday, March 16th in Los Angeles at the Nuart Theatre.…
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Vegetable Colors: Eat The Rainbow For National Nutrition Month

A rainbow of fruits and veggies (photo © Stephanie Suchat).   In elementary school, we learned how to remember the order of the colors of the rainbow: ROYGBIV—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Now, nutritionists advise us to “eat the rainbow.” The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics made this year’s theme “Eat Right…
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Dish Up This Braised Kale Recipe For National Kale Day

A few weeks ago, our Top Pick Of The Week was kale chips from Rhythm Superfoods. We also included a recipe for making kale chips at home. Dark, leafy kale is one of the most highly nutritious vegetables, with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is part of the Brassicaceae botanical family, the group of…
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