• Last updated 2/16/10 by eyarnell

Winter doesn’t have to mean the misery of colds, flu and other viral infections if you feed your body what it needs to fight them off. A run-down body that is out of balance internally and externally provides an inviting environment for viruses to come in and stay for a while. While it is difficult to live in a society and not come into contact with the multitude of germs that are literally everywhere during the winter months, you can reduce your own susceptibility and strengthen your immune system by simply choosing the right foods to put on your plate. Eat leafy... read more

• Last updated 2/16/10 by bsullivan

Fish is the health food of the 90s and baby boomers are buying it up by the pound. The leading reason for fish being a health hero is fish is practically the only natural source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are an essential nutrient that almost all Americans fall short on. In this low-fat, no-fat world this may seem strange. Simply put, the human diet requires a balance of certain fats. What Americans get too much of is Omega-6 fatty acids. Nutritionists suggest that the average American consumes six servings of Omega-6's for every one serving of... read more

• Last updated 2/16/10 by nrose

The Mediterranean Sea touches the shores of many diverse countries.  There are cultural, agricultural, environmental, religious, and economic influences comprising a vast banquet. Promotion of exports from the region has washed away culture with waves of statistics on olive oil consumption and a few key ingredients available elsewhere.  The window into other cultures is through the kitchen.  America has wonderful regional cuisine, even though it’s dubbed the burgers and fries nation abroad.  It’s challenging to argue that fact.  Turn the tables and consider the... read more

• Last updated 2/16/10 by Nicko

A pasta that looks almost exactly like rice. It is cooked exactly like pasta in boiling water. read more

• Last updated 2/16/10 by mvogel

The year was 1917 and Louis Diat, (1885 – 1957), was the head chef of the posh Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Madison Ave in New York City.  The Ritz-Carlton was about to open a new restaurant and a party to celebrate the historic event was being thrown.  In Diat’s repertoire was a potato and leek soup, one of his mother’s recipes, which he planned to serve at the party.   There exists some controversy about whether it was his actual intention to serve the soup cold, but it was, and a classic was born.  He named the soup vichyssoise (vihsh-ee-SWAHZ), after the town in France... read more

• Last updated 2/16/10 by Nicko

A neutral oil (or sometimes a flavorful oil like olive oil) infused with a truffle flavor. Some oils are certainly more "truffley" than others. read more

• Last updated 2/16/10 by Cristina7

Learn how to: Create A New Image Album Add Images To An Album Edit Images In An Album Edit An Album's Details Organize Images In Your Albums Delete An Album Create A New Image Album Navigate to your user profile. In the Album section, click the "create new album" button. On the next page, add a title for the image along with an optional description.  From here, you also have the ability to mark an album as private.  This will hide the album from other users. The Album Editor will load allowing you to upload images to your... read more

• Last updated 2/16/10 by cjoan ahlers

As you know by now, all parents have a different idea of what is healthy food and what is not. For years, you have had the opportunity to hand select and monitor what your child eats for lunch. Now it is time to test their ability. It is only natural for your child's eyes to wander and notice, and be envious of, what the other kids are eating. Here are a few tips that may help your child's lunch be healthy, fun and get noticed by the other kids. The lunchbox: It is important to have the right gear and the lunchbox is an important asset. Consider letting your child pick... read more

• Last updated 2/16/10 by ChefTalk.com

Winners will be contacted via email so you can collect your prize. Please take a moment to visit the companies that made the competition possible: 1-st line coffee equipment Espresso and Cappuccino Specialists   New West KnifeWorks For those of us who love fine food, cooking is an art, and a quality knife is the artist's brush. At New West Knifeworks, we make our chef knives like we cook; we use the finest quality ingredients and prepare them with the patient hands of an artist. Our chef knives are finely tuned, quality instruments, a fusion of form and... read more