FLASH: Cheese Gets ‘Healthy’ Label!
Researchers now say Cheese – long condemned as a Salty, Fatty indulgence that’s going to fill your arteries with goo – may be healthier than was previously thought. In fact, Cheese may actually contribute to heart health by mitigating the effects of excess Sodium on your system…Read More →
Classic Dishes: Hungarian Goulash
We’ll leave Italy for a while and cross the Alps to the general vicinity of Eastern Europe for a look at a classic Stew. Hungarian Goulash may be the most misunderstood of Stews, Hungarian Goulash is neither ‘hot and spicy’ nor is it hard to make. And it’s great over egg noodles…Read More →
Classic Dishes: Veal Piccata
Sticking to our Italian theme for one more recipe, I herewith present my take on Veal Piccata, another classic dish that home cooks often avoid. Sharp readers will note that it has some things in common with our Chicken Parmesan. More about that, and some swap-meet magic, later…Read More →
Menu Madness Season VI: Katsu Burger
It’s still Menu Madness Season. And the Madness is not confined to the Western World, where fast food joints are elbow-to-elbow in their severely overcrowded niche. Japan has given us crazy dishes before, but now they’re offering a treat that could have come from anywhere…Read More →
Canola Oil May Help Cut Belly Fat!
We’ve all seen those Internet claims that this or that new treatment will cut your belly fat in days or weeks. And I hope we all know they’re just hype and scams. But, now, researchers at Penn State University say they’ve discovered that Canola Oil can really conquer the dreaded ‘spare tire’…Read More →
Classic Dishes: Chicken Parmesan
Here’s another great Italian dish that home cooks often avoid because they think it’s too exotic or complicated. I think it’s a great alternative to the usual Roasted or Fried Chicken and carries with it a nice ‘fine dining’ cachet. For the cook, it’s quick and easy and pretty much foolproof…Read More →