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Discover delicious, chef-curated recipes from YaDa Chef, a personal chef service, in Jensen Beach, Hutchinson Island, Stuart, and Port Saint Lucie Florida. Explore fresh, creative dishes that bring gourmet dining to your home!
Whitefish Greek Style Recipe
4 firm fish fillets ½ cup/125ml olive oil ¾ cup/180ml lemon juice 1 teaspoon/5ml chopped or whole mint ½ teaspoon/2ml salt 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml cayenne pepper ¼ cup/60ml/90g Greek olives cut in half Lemon wedges Butter a sheet pan. Blend the olive oil, lemon juice,...
The Ancient Roots of Greek Souvlaki, the World’s First Fast Food
ByPhilip Chrysopoulos The word “souvlaki” is synonymous with Greek food, whether the term refers simply to grilled meat on a small wooden skewer or the soft pita bread stuffed with meat, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki, and French fries. Many would think...
Food For Thought: Your Diet And The Environment
LEARNING WITH FOOD, DELICIOUS! Educators everywhere can attest, if a lesson or activity involves snacks, students perk up with excitement. We rely on food to keep our bodies and minds strong and healthy, but not everyone understands where our food comes from....
Why Use the Nutrition Facts Label
Proper nutrition is essential at every stage of life. The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and beverages is a valuable tool to help people make more informed decisions about the nutritional content of the foods they plan to purchase and eat. The Nutrition...
Walnut Skordalia Recipe
Enjoy a traditional Greek dip known as walnut skordalia made with walnuts, stale bread and lots of garlic. Put it on your veggies, spread it on your wraps - once you've tasted this fantastic creation, you'll be making it again and again. It's easy to prepare...
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day – April 12th
Crispy bread and melted cheese. How can something that tastes so good be this simple? Welcome to National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day on April 12! What’s the secret? We asked Aaron Christenson, the owner of a small Central Oregon restaurant which won a recent...
Eating Processed Meat Could Increase Dementia Risk, Researchers Say
Date:March 21, 2021Source:University of LeedsSummary:Eating processed meat has been linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, say researchers exploring a potential link between consumption of meat and development of dementia. Scientists from the...
Baked Feta Pasta Recipe
by LAUREN MIYASHIRO This is the story about another viral TikTok trend that I kinda sorted wanted to hate...but didn't. It's not that I didn't think the idea sounded delicious. It's just that the whole thing seemed too simple. Obviously roasting a block of feta with...
ChemMatters Infographic: Why Bacon Smells So Good
Bacon and eggs. A bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. Bacon crumbles sprinkled over roasted Brussels sprouts. Even a doughnut topped with maple icing and, you may have guessed, bacon. Hungry yet? These are all food items that have one time or another been on...
Vegetable Tikka Masala Recipe
This is an “icebox” meal. By that we mean that you use what you have left over in your fridge. We like to include potatoes, but it is not a necessity. Serves 4-6 1 tablespoons/30ml olive oil 1 yellow onion diced 4 cloves garlic minced 2 teaspoons/10ml...
Beef and Guinness Stew Recipe: Iconic Irish Meal
Serves 6-8 2 pounds/1kg lean stewing beef 3 tablespoons/45ml oil 2 tablespoons/30ml flour salt to taste black pepper to taste 1 pinch cayenne 2 large onions (coarsely chopped) Optional: 1 large clove garlic (crushed) 2 tablespoons/30ml tomato puree (dissolved in 4...
Avocado Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding
Author: Lee Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 4 Quick and easy! For no-fail results, make 12-24 hours in advance. Adapted from the “Live Chocolate Mousse” recipe in Mark Reinfeld’s and Jennifer Murray’s cookbook, The 30 Minute Vegan. Note:...
The Price Of Food And Gas Is Creeping Higher – and will stay that way for a while
Food prices in the last year have gone up "substantially,” said one nutrition policy expert. March 1, 2021, 5:16 PM EST By Martha C. White Recent price spikes for food and gas have caught the attention of consumers, as well as analysts — who warn that the...
Colcannon Potatoes Recipe
Potatoes were introduced to to Europe by 16th century explorers. This is an Irish dish of boiled potatoes and cabbage or kale mashed together and flavoured with onion, shallots, or leeks and cream or butter. The word 'colcannon' is from the Gaelic cal ceannann' which...
New Uniforms a la Chef Uniforms
Our new uniforms, courtesy of Chef Uniforms, have arrived! New look for a new year and we're loving the short sleeved jackets and comfortable pants. Our lightweight coats are easily laundered and are holding up exceptionally well. For ordering information: Chef...
Aging Wine Underwater Created ‘Stunning’ Difference, Says Winery
An Argentinian winery compared bottles of the same wine aged under the sea versus in the cellar head-to-head. By Mike Pomranz Once seen as a winemaking novelty—or something that happens because your ship sank and you didn't have any other choice—aging wine...