TIP OF THE DAY: Pho & Ramen Breakfast…Or Perhaps Some Miso Soup?

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. Both can be packed with vegetables, and carried in a travel mug or thermos. Your soup supply can also be part of a low-calorie, healthful lunch or snack.  …
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Sauce Pasta

[1] Don’t sauce pasta like this. It may look neat, but it doesn’t cover all the pasta, and eating it can be a mess (photo courtesy International Pasta Association). [2] The correct way: Toss the pasta and sauce in a pot or bowl to fully cover each strand (photo courtesy All-Clad). [3] Authentic saucing (photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Eat Something Australian

January 26th is Australia Day, the official National Day of Australia. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip. In modern Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse…
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Savory Bread Pudding Recipes & The History Of Bread Pudding

[1] Mushroom and radicchio bread pudding with gruyère cheese (recipe below from Good Eggs/Tartine Bakery). [2] Chestnut and applewood smoked bacon bread pudding (here’s the recipe from La Brea Bakery). [3] Broccoli, goat cheese, and tomato bread pudding (here’s the recipe from the New York Times). Savory Bread Pudding With Mushrooms & Radicchio is below.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Turn Your Favorite Cake Into Mini Cupcakes

A new book, The Case Against Sugar, is pretty; scary. For a synopsis, read the review in The New York Times. The one-sentence message: Beyond our diabetes and obesity epidemics (had these been infectious diseases, according to the book, sugar is probably related to heart disease, hypertension, many common cancers and Alzheimer’s. But we’re not…
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