by Don Collins | Mar 3, 2024 | Straight Talk
Here in the U.S. we’ve been obsessed with fat-free and low fat diets for decades, yet 2/3 of us are overweight or obese. So what should we know about fat in our diet? Why do we refer to fats in the plural? Are some better than others? Why is fat important to...
by Don Collins | Mar 2, 2024 | Recent Recipes, Recipes
Free Food Friday (Leftover Night) Hey! It’s Free Food Friday at your house. Celebrate! Make it a multi course affair. You’ll mostly use the microwave tonight so the kitchen shouldn’t get too hot. Make a little green salad to add something fresh to...
by Don Collins | Feb 24, 2024 | Featured Vegetable Meals, Recipes, Soups
Potato Leek Soup A lovely rich potato/leek soup will carry you through this cold winter evening. The soup is made with creamy golden potatoes combined with chopped leeks. It’s seasoned with fresh dill and smoky tempeh, while getting an extra ping from plain yogurt...
by Don Collins | Feb 21, 2024 | Featured Vegetable Meals, Fish/Seafood, Northern European, Recipes
Baked Salmon with Seared Cabbage and Peppers and Quinoa Pilaf A nice piece of baked salmon is on the menu tonight. You’ll pair it with high-protein quinoa pilaf and one of my family’s favorites, seared cabbage and onions. You’ll make a nice homemade Ponzu...
by Don Collins | Feb 19, 2024 | Chef's Favorites, Chicken, Featured Vegetable Meals, Northern European, Sample Recipes
Stroganoff and Red Cabbage History suggests that this main course dish was designed by a French Chef in the employ of a wealthy Russian family in the 1890’s. It is thought that the thin strips of meat were part of the meal design because the head of the household had...
