Red Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable, related to other cabbage species, cauliflower, broccoli and other antioxidants known to be powerful anti-cancer protectors, which are also packed with immune-boosting nutrients. This versatile dish is equally delicious … Read More
Perked Up Without Caffeine Jitters
By Catharine L. Kaufman — a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink One recent day, while standing in line at the local coffeehouse among the denizens suffering, as I was, with the usual mid-afternoon slump, I could … Read More
Heirloom Tomato Soup
(Best when all organic ingredients are used) NOTE: Since this soup keeps well for at least two weeks in the refrigerator (in fact, its flavor actually improves with time) and lends variety to menus by … Read More
Nutrition Education in Medical Schools
Congress Tackles Nutrition Studies As Medical Tool With ENRICH ACT By Dina Eliash Robinson With a proposed $15 million grant to fund it, the bipartisan “Expanding Nutrition’s Role in Curricula & Healthcare” (ENRICH ACT—H.R. 1411) bill … Read More
On The Road
Tasty, Portable Foods that Keep Travelers Alert and Energized By Dina Eliash Robinson If you have ever wondered why we need rest and recovery after even the least active vacation, consider how mentally and … Read More
Apple Strudel With Benefits
By Dina Eliash Robinson “Ideal for the weight-conscious and lacto-uovo (dairy and egg consuming) vegetarian.” This recipe was originally—and incorrectly—posted as “Vegan,” but thanks to an eagle-eyed and knowledgeable reader’s comments (see below recipe), we … Read More
Caviar Dreams — Still Possible on Shoestring Budget
By Catharine L. Kaufman (a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink) & Dina Eliash Robinson By any name—caviar, fish-eggs or roe—this once abundant but now increasingly rare superfood is valued mostly by connoisseurs for its rich, delicately briny … Read More
Elegant Caviar Appetizer
Elegant Caviar Appetizer — Easy to prepare, this tantalizing prelude to lunch or dinner sparks appetites and elicits compliments whether it graces a holiday table for many or an intimate meal for two. Caviar Bruschetta–Ingredients: • 1 … Read More
Blini Recipe
To prepare your own home banquet, start by making blinis from scratch—remembering to enjoy the process, which gives you 45 minutes for preparation and 25 minutes cooking time to salivate as you look forward to … Read More
Peerless Chestnut Purée
By Dina Eliash Robinson The epitome of romantic, sensual, Old World are as descriptive of Budapest as of the famous Gerbeaud Café which has been the focus of glamour for 155 years in the heart … Read More