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The Mediterranean Diet - Farmers' Markets
7 secrets to successful farmers’ market shopping, plus recipes with seasonal farmers' produce from Alice Waters and Deborah Madison
June 15, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Zephyr Zucchini with Opal Basil, Pine Nuts, and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Chef Deborah Madison designed this recipe for a new variety of summer squash that caught her eye, but you can use other types, too for an easy, attractive, and very good dish from farmers' market ingredients.
June 15, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Staying Sharp | The Mediterranean Diet
The traditional Mediterranean diet is easy eating for a healthy mind. Recipes from America's favorite Mediterranean cooks, like Mario Batali, Giada De Laurentiis, Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Michael Psilakis, and more.
June 11, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Panzanella Di Farro
Panzanella di Farro is a playful spin on a classic Tuscan bargain meal that makes use of stale bread. This version, from Olives and Oranges: Recipes and Flavor Secrets from Italy, Spain, Cyprus, and Beyond, by Sara Jenkins and Mindy Fox, uses farro, an ancient grain with a wheaty nutty flavor.
June 11, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Alice Waters - Chard Frittata
What to do with the endless flow of farmers’ markets greens, some familiar, others less so? No need for a new recipe for each one. This recipe from Alice Waters calls for chard, but is easily adaptable for a delicious and easy veggie-filled meal.
June 11, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
The Mediterranean Diet - Beans and Grains
Move vegetables to the middle of your plate, add grains and beans to fill you up, and then a little meat in the role of tasty condiment. That's the key to the traditional Mediterranean diet, which recent research has shown to be correlated with lower incidence of developing Alzheimer's, as well as the memory loss that precedes the disease.
June 10, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Staying Sharp | The Mediterranean Diet - Big Flavors
Whether from the fresh ingredients themselves, or the herbs and spices added, big flavors get your attention—and keep you coming back for more healthy meals on the Mediterranean Diet.
May 29, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Mark Bittman's Rice Pilaf
New York Times columnist Mark Bittman, in How to Cook Everything, gives an easy-to-make rice dish, with 7 variations and 15 extra flavor add-ins.
May 29, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Crisp Salmon with Green Herb and Caper Sauce
Award-winning cookbook author and PBS TV show host Joanne Weir demonstrates an ideal way to add fresh herb flavor to any dish, a favorite of all Mediterranean cooks.
May 29, 2009
By: Tamara Holt | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Bridge to Somewhere
Bridge's social aspect, and the challenge, make it a lifelong passion for many.
May 11, 2009
By: Phil Scott | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
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