All good things must come to an end and that is definitely true with the closing of Gourmet magazine. I loved drooling over the beautiful photographs, the delicious recipes and the restaurant reviews - always garnering some epicurian inspiration between the pages of this much loved magazine. I covet the old magazines sitting […]

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“Somewhere in Iowa, a pig is being raised in a confined pen, packed in so tightly with other swine that their curly tails have been chopped off so they won’t bite one another. To prevent him from getting sick in such close quarters, he is dosed with antibiotics. The waste produced by the […]

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Doctors are known for writing drug prescriptions to solve health issues. But have you ever heard of a doctor who prescribes food instead? John La Puma, MD (AKA ChefMD) believes that some of your health issues can be tied to the foods you eat, or don’t eat. He’s got recipes to help […]

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With your average diner BLT weighing in at 700 calories this version of an old favorite only loses out on calories but not on taste.
Bacon, Spinach & Tomato

2 slices of whole grain bread
4 slices of reduced fat bacon
4 slices of tomato
1/2 cup spinach
1 T dijon mustard

Toast bread. Cook bacon. Sautee spinach. Slather […]

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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

1 bag of chocolate Hershey’s Kisses
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white granulated sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 cups of flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
Granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Blend butter and peanut butter together. Add sugars and beat until fluffy. Beat in […]

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Inspired by the basket of lemons that I picked from my dad’s tree this lemon meringue pie is a welcome addition to any summer garden party.

Lemon Meringue Pie

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup corn starch
1 1/2 cups cold water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
Grated peel of 1 lemon
1/4 cup lemon juice from real lemons
1 T Smart […]

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The other day I was at Trader Joes tossing bagged vegetables into my cart and wondered why I was buying bagged vegetables when I have a perfectly good super local farmer’s market right down the street from my house. I’m not dissing TJs at all, in fact it’s where I do the majority of […]

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Preston Maring is a doctor who is making a difference. Six years ago he persuaded Kaiser Permanente in Oakland to start a farmer’s market and it’s been impacting people’s lives in a positive way ever since. Not only is it supporting the local farmers but it is also helping the shoppers change the way […]

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“When it comes to food, Alice Waters is a legend. At age 64, she has done more to change how we Americans eat, cook and think about food than anyone since Julia Child.” Read more at CBS News.

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