HEALTHY RECIPE: Tofu Caprese Salad

Substitute tofu for mozzarella in yourcaprese salad. Photo courtesyMaiCuisine.com.   We love cheese. We eat it daily: mozzarella, feta and goat cheese are favorites. They’re also loaded with saturated fats. So one of our 2011 goals is to look for satisfying substitutes. When we had lunch at Mai Cuisine, a creative New York-area sushi bar-and-restaurant…
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COCKTAIL RECIPE: The Twisted Swan

The Twisted Swan, a layered cocktail from Maestro Dobel Tequila. Last week we published a recipe for True Grit, a bourbon cocktail with Goldschläger—cinnamon schnapps laced with gold flakes—to honor the new film and the Old West. Today, for your consideration, we present The Twisted Swan: a sinister and sexy layered cocktail from Maestro Dobel…
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Recipes For Sage Tea & A Sage Arnold Palmer, Hot Or Cold

[1] A memorable cup of sage tea: healthy, organic and kosher (photo by River Soma | © THE NIBBLE). [2] Fresh sage (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Dried sage (photo © Marietta Spice Mill).   Last year, strolling through the farmers market at San Francisco’s Ferry Building, we met a farmer who grew fresh sage…
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RECIPE: Elvis Sandwich a.k.a. Midnight Snack Sandwich

Elvis Presley’s favorite sandwich (photo courtesy Hipsubwg.Blogspot.com.   Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, and left the world too soon in 1977, age 42. As has been told many times, his favorite food was a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich. Try one to see if you and Elvis enjoy the same snack.…
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RECIPE: Grilled Salmon

Some of our staff eat grilled salmon for dinner every other night for its healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids. There are many ways to keep grilled salmon interesting. But instead of topping it with sugar-laden chutney, sauces and glazes, take a healthy approach. In this idea from Whole Foods Market, grilled wild salmon (so much…
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