Category: Healthier Options

FOOD FUN: Sashimi Cubes, 21st Century Sashimi Art

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A sushi chef interprets sashimi for the 21st century. Photo courtesy RA Sushi | Orlando.   The sashimi tradition dates back to Japan’s Muromachi period, approximately 1337 to 1573 C.E. In the 1500s, when someone thought to cut up raw fish and dip the pieces into soy sauce, sashimi was born. The marriage with pads…
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RECIPE: Tunisian Chickpea Soup (Leblebi)

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This recipe came to us from our friends at Rancho Gordo, a great purveyor of heirloom beans. In Tunisia, chickpea soup is a street food, served as a hearty breakfast to men on their way to work. But you can garnish it and serve it at any meal. Middle Eastern cookbook author Aglaia Kremezi’s advises:…
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New Year’s Resolution: Switch Butter To Heart-Healthy Olive Oil

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Updated October 2026 Here’s a New Year’s resolution that isn’t tough to keep: Switch from butter to olive oil for your everyday fat. You’ve been hearing it for more than 10 years: olive oil is a heart-healthy fat. Here’s what the Harvard School Of Public Health has to say: “It’s time to end the low-fat…
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