TIP OF THE DAY: Try Whole Wheat Flour For Baking

Snack on raisin walnut bread made with the more nutritious whole wheat flour. Photo courtesy U.S. Apple Association.   For some reason, a lot of people don’t like the idea of whole wheat. They think that refined white flour tastes better. But whole wheat is more flavorful in a good way—not to mention much more…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Add Bourbon To Dessert

You can simplify this fancy Cherries & Bourbon dessert and still enjoy the delicious combination of flavors. Photo courtesy Trace Restaurant | Austin.   Adding spirits to baked goods—Bourbon, Grand Marnier, liqueur, rum—adds a subtle nuance. We serve spiked desserts with a shot or liqueur glass of the featured spirit. It‘s a lovely end to…
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COOKING VIDEO: Japanese Miso Soup For American Breakfast

  Asians drink soup for breakfast (Japanese miso soup and Thai pho, for example). Americans looking for something quick, hot, nutritious and comforting should consider the option. All you need to make a bowl of miso soup is hot water and a spoonful of miso paste, available in many supermarkets as well as in Asian…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Add Refreshment, Deduct Carbs With Cucumber Hors d’Oeuvres

When pulling together hors d’oeuvres for cocktails, it’s easy to reach for baguette slices or crackers and pile on a topping. But here’s an alternative that doesn’t get soggy, has better nutrition and fewer carbs: the cucumber. You can place sliced meat and cheese, a shrimp with dill sauce, or other favorite directly atop a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Tortillas With The Salad Course

Adapt this dinner plate as a first course or snack. Photo courtesy Weldon Owen.   We saw this healthful lunch or dinner plate in the book, Healthy in a Hurry: Simple, Wholesome Recipes for Every Meal of the Day, by Karen Ansel and Charity Ferreira. We repurposed the idea as a snack or first course.…
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