TIP OF THE DAY: Make Veggies More Flavorful

Vegetable lovers tend to love their veggies cooked in any way: grilled roasted, steamed, stir-fried, however. Others need more convincing to eat their minimum three servings of veggies a day. (Serving recommendations vary by age group. Here’s the latest government Food Pyramid.) One way to get people to eat more vegetables is to combine them…
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PRODUCT: Scorpion Chile, The World’s Hottest?

How hot do you like it? Chile heads—people who can’t get enough heat in their foods—are always looking for hotter and hotter varieties, so breeders keep creating hotter breeds. What’s the world’s hottest chile? Whatever it is today, it can change tomorrow. In 2007, the Bhut Jolokia also known as the ghost pepper, was rated…
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TIP OF THE DAY & FOOD HOLIDAY: National Kale Day

Three stems of curly kale with one of red Russian kale. Photo courtesy NationalKaleDay.org.   Yesterday we focused on kale’s cousin, kohlrabi. But today is National Kale Day. If you’re one of the few better-eating-oriented food enthusiasts who hasn’t yet tried kale, today’s the day. This is the second annual National Kale Day, established as…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Kohlrabi

Violet kohlrabi. There’s also a light green variety. Photo courtesy The Good Eggs.   You’ve just gotten used to kale. Are you ready for another cruciferous vegetable, kohlrabi? A member of the powerful anti-carcinogenic Brassica family (formerly Crucifera), which also includes bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, mustard greens, rutabaga, turnips and…
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RECIPE: Zucchini Nachos, “Healthy Nachos”

Replace the tortilla chips with zucchini slices. Photo courtesy The Pampered Chef.   Here’s some food fun that makes better-for-you “nachos.” Replace replace the salt-and-refined-carb tortilla chips with slices of grilled zucchini. The recipe is courtesy The Pampered Chef. RECIPE: ZUCCHINI NACHOS Ingredients 3 large zucchini Olive oil 1/2 to 1 cup shredded Cheddar or…
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