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Mediterranean Diet Reduces IBS – Or So It Appears

Mediterranean Diet Reduces IBS – Or So It Appears

Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study The low FODMAP diet was compared head-to-head with the Mediterranean diet A pilot study from Michigan Medicine researchers found that the Mediterranean diet may provide symptom relief for...

Cuban Candy Recipe

Cuban Candy Recipe

  2 cups/360g peanut butter chips 2 cups/360g butterscotch chips 2 cups/360g chocolate chips 1 1⁄2 cups crushed ripple potato chips, about 3 or 4 large handfuls uncrushed 1 1⁄2 cups/227g peanuts (salted or unsalted) . DIRECTIONS Melt together the peanut butter,...

Banana Graham Cracker Dessert Recipe

Banana Graham Cracker Dessert Recipe

April 12, 2012 by Aeri Lee Main Ingredients About 14 Graham Crackers (a little over 1 pack) 2-4 Bananas, Sliced Icing Ingredients ½ Cup/113g Powdered Sugar 1 Tbsp/14g Butter 1½/7.5ml tsp Milk ¼ tsp/2.5ml Vanilla Extract Directions Place a single layer of Graham...

British Fish Pie Recipe

British Fish Pie Recipe

This is another of my comfort foods, which bring memories of cool fall and spring days by the seaside. If you happen to have access to some smoked fish be sure to add it in for an added treat. I saw a version of this by Jennifer Patterson with sauteed greens on the...

Impossibly Easy Taco Pie Recipe

Impossibly Easy Taco Pie Recipe

15 minutes of prep and a handful of ingredients, it’s the easiest way to turn a pound of ground beef into a five-star supper. Once the cheese bubbles and bakes, this pie is a blank canvas for all your favorite taco toppings. Shredded lettuce, juicy tomatoes, sliced...

National Paul Bunyan Day

National Paul Bunyan Day

Join us in honoring the iconic giant lumberjack and his loyal companion, Babe the Blue Ox, as we delve into the rich folklore of Paul Bunyan.Paul Bunyan stands as a towering figure in North American folklore, renowned for his colossal size and unparalleled strength....

Braised Chicken with Squash and Mustard Greens Recipe

Braised Chicken with Squash and Mustard Greens Recipe

2 pounds/900g chicken thighs 1 tablespoon/15m salt ½ tablespoon/7ml ground pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 green onions, sliced 2 dried chiles, soaked and minced 1 thumb sized piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced into matchsticks 1/2 cup/120 ml dry white wine ¼...

The Forgotten 14: A story never told

The Forgotten 14: A story never told

This story originally published May 25, 2014. * Three days before Christmas in 1943, two hours past midnight, 14 men climbed into an airplane and lifted into the dark sky over the slumbering hamlet of West Palm Beach. Their journey lasted but a few moments, and killed...

Spring Roasted White Fish with Vegetables Recipe

Spring Roasted White Fish with Vegetables Recipe

Serves 4   4 white fish fillets ½  pint grape tomatoes  ½  pound green beans, halved ¼  cup olive oil  1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 small zucchini, thinly sliced on an angle 2 small carrots, shredded 1 red onion, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise 2 cloves...

Asian Style BBQ Flank Steak Recipe

Asian Style BBQ Flank Steak Recipe

Flank is a long and flat cut of meat located on the underside of the belly like a diaphragm muscle in a human. It is tougher than the other beef cuts and many time cooking methods call for long slow cooking or braising. It is perfect for cooking quickly on the grill....

Gingered Apple Sauce Recipe

Gingered Apple Sauce Recipe

Serves 6   4 large tart red or yellow apples (about 2 pounds/900g) unpeeled, cored and chopped 1 tablespoon/6g minced fresh ginger root) 1 teaspoon/3g cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon/1.5g nutmeg 2/3 cup mirin/158g or sweet white wine 1 tablespoon/13g minced crystallized...

Pairing Beer vs. Wine

Pairing Beer vs. Wine

It seems that more and more restaurants are either adding micro brews or expanding the “beer lists” to include pretty exotic beverages.  Usually when you think of pairing a beverage with food you think of wine.  Spicy wines are often served with spicy foods, sweet...

Peanut Butter and Banana Nice Cream Sandwiches

Peanut Butter and Banana Nice Cream Sandwiches

  2 medium bananas 1/4 teaspoon/1.23ml vanilla extract (optional) 8 store-bought or homemade peanut butter cookies Crushed peanuts or sprinkles, for decorating (optional)   Peel the bananas and slice them into 1/4" rounds. Place them on a plate and cover the...