Nothing says it’s holiday time like peppermint – candy canes, peppermint ice cream, and now. . .Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies. Chocolate and peppermint are a perfect pairing and will brighten up any holiday celebration. If you’re not keen on cold treats in the winter, the chocolate cookies are delicious on their own. This recipe is from Delicious Living Magazine, which suggests that you can substitute mint chocolate chip or mocha frozen yogurt or ice cream, if you prefer. You’ll have lots of ice cream left over to enjoy with another dessert. Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies Yield: 12 1 cup whole-wheat pastry […]
Last May, along with members of the FoodTrients team, my husband Rupert and I traveled to Yantai, China for the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards to receive the ‘Best in the World’ award for Innovation for my most recent cookbook, The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from around the World. Inspired by the Olympic Games and their global spirit, the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. Every year they honor the best food and wine books, printed or digital, as well as food television shows. This year books from 211 countries competed in […]
For those of you who need (or want) to be gluten-free, one of the hardest things to give up is bread and pastries, especially cinnamon rolls. So we have a recipe for you that combines both of these favorites and it’s gluten free! Ingredients: For the Bread 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (TRY: Cup4Cup) 1 Tbs. baking powder ½ tsp. salt ¾ cup sugar 1 egg 1½ cups milk ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tsp. vanilla extract FOR THE SWIRL ⅓ cup brown sugar 2 Tbs. unsalted butter (melted) 2 tsp. ground cinnamon For the Glaze ½ cup powdered […]
We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t shop hungry”. I don’t think many of us will argue the accuracy of this piece of
This recipe for Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread) adds an international flair to any meal. You’ll love the soft and chewy texture and cheesy flavor of this gluten-free recipe—and you’ll also like how it’s low in lactose, which is great for anyone with lactose intolerance or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) following the low-FODMAP diet. Ingredients: 1 cup milk (use lactose-free milk to lower FODMAPs) ½ cup coconut oil 1 tsp. salt 2 cups tapioca flour 2 eggs 1½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine milk, oil and salt. Whisk occasionally, […]
You can have all the strategies in the world to reach your health and fitness goals, but without two
Exploding canned goods was the case in Australia. Cans of SPC Ardmona Whole Peeled Tomatoes were exploding when they were opened, causing their owners to be covered in juices and tomato bits. A packaging malfunction that resulted in increased air pressure was to blame for the explosions. As this was an obvious safety concern, the product was recalled and pulled from the shelves of stores and customers were encouraged to throw away affected product. Though some people surely took a different approach and made a game out of the exploding tomato cans to see who would end up needing a […]
Beet Sabji is a delicious vegetarian recipe with Ayurvedic properties that can help heal from within. Ingredients
A natural plant-based cuisine, modern Italian focuses on the nuances of its regions, though nationwide the emphasis is on food produced by the earth. Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked farro 6 cups water 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic (minced) 1 large fennel bulb (cut into ⅛-inch slices) 2 cups ¼-inch carrot slices (3 large carrots) 1 cup dry white wine ½ tsp. fennel seed (crushed) 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes Juice and peel of 1 lemon, divided 1 Tbs. dried, mixed Italian herbs ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach ¼–½ […]
Doctors often need to give patients advice on their diets. I have talked with countless patients who are confused about the huge amount of information on what will keep you healthy, what will keep you thin, and what will keep you young. Furthermore, the latest news about healthy eating often changes from year to year and even month to month. To make life easier for my patients, I follow the latest research in nutrition and healthy eating. One food that consistently makes headlines has actually been around for hundreds of years. I am talking about kefir, the cultured milk beverage. This yogurt-like drink is more […]
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