TIP OF THE DAY: Party With Veggie Sandwiches

Pile grilled veggies onto a sandwich. Photo courtesy Philadelphia Cream Cheese.   Why wait for Meatless Mondays to have a great veggie sandwich? Every healthcare professional advises eating less animal protein and more vegetables and grains. And of course, eating less meat is far better for the environment. So start by switching some of your…
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RECIPE: Tomato Cupcakes

A first for most of us: tomato cupcakes! Photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   Before raising an eyebrow, remember that tomatoes are a fruit! And cookbook author Hannah Kaminsky, who developed this recipe, is a fan. “When it comes to the divide between sweet and savory, the line that separates the two is…
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RECIPE: Seared Tuna With Roasted Peaches

It’s not an orange: It‘s a roasted peach, served with grilled ahi tuna. Photo courtesy Waterbar | San Francisco.   Peach season in the U.S. lasts from May through August or early September, thanks to the different zones and climates where they are grown. In the cooler weather states, the harvest starts later but lasts…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Lemonade Recipes For National Lemonade Day

Melon lemonade, an inspired idea. Photo courtesy Zulka Sugar.   According to chef and food historian Clifford A. Wright, the all-American summer drink, lemonade, may have had its origin in medieval Egypt. It’s hard to tell, because while the fruit originated farther to the east, the earliest written evidence of lemonade comes from Egypt. The…
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