Nearly two-thirds of Americans plan to change their diets in 2022. They’ll try fasting, calorie counting, low-fat diets, and low-carb diets. These diets tend to help people see short-term results, but they don’t teach people how to eat and enjoy …
Did you know that there are nearly 300 species of squid? About 30 of them are commercially fished, including calamari. You can talk about calamari with garlic sauce, breaded and fried, chopped up in a salad, served in a stew, …
There’s something about hot weather that makes me think of this gazpacho recipe. When I was living in Carmona, the summers were hot! The temperatures would easily reach 40 degrees Celsius, which is about 105 degrees. Electricity can be very …
How would you like to have a side dish or light lunch that’s healthy and tasty? Check out this chickpea salad recipe with a sweet and light twist. We all need that go to recipe that’s easy to make and …
It’s no secret that the Mediterranean Diet is a healthy path to living. It’s been credited with reducing the risk of dementia, heart disease, and so many ailments. There are a few things missing from these studies. First is the …
One of my favorite things about summer is that when everyone gathers for a meal outside around the table. There’s usually pasta, something on the grill, and salad. Not just any salad, but tomato salad, made with fresh, ripe summer …
When I was growing up, cooking sauce for Sunday dinner was an all-day affair. I loved going over to the stove, grabbing a spoon or a bit of bread and sampling the Sunday sauce my mom would cook up. I …
There’s a ritual around food in Mediterranean cultures. Coffee is a big part of that food culture. It’s an essential part of starting the day, it’s how you get together in the late afternoon. In Sicily, coffee became a simple …
Bread is life. I love a fresh loaf of bread drizzled with olive oil and fresh crushed tomatoes, with a tiny bit of salt. That was essentially breakfast in Spain. What I love about this recipe is that you have …
Did you know that you can make penne pasta in a pressure cooker? Check out this formula that shows you how to make penne pasta in a Crock-Pot Express.
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