Dietary Fiber

In season: Asparagus

2013-05-17 11:24:04

Ingredient: Asparagus What it is: The popular vegetable is a hardy perennial with stalks generally thicker than a pencil. Asparagus is one of the first vegetables ready to harvest in the spring. It is the only common vegetable that grows wild along...

A taste of Phila.'s cheese icon

2013-05-16 01:54:03

Over the last 15 years, restaurants and chefs have gotten most of the credit for the blossoming of Philadelphia's vibrant food scene. But for local home cooks, no single institution has had a greater impact on boosting the quality of the city's...

The Gossiping Gourmet: Truffle still golden after three decades

2013-05-15 12:42:00

Alan Greeley's Golden Truffle has been around for more than 30 years, and there is a reason why this neighborhood bistro has had such longevity. The food is good! The restaurant has added a full bar. The menu offers an ever-changing variety, according...

Fresh produce back in season

2013-05-14 21:46:00

�It’s been a long winter. If you’re like many cooks who use the seasons as a guide, you’re longing for something fresh. Martha Holmberg’s new book, “Fresh Food Nation” (Taunton Press, $22.95), is here to help, with...

Kroger tour helps people learn to improve their health

2013-05-11 11:04:02

Richard Geraghty joined the "zipper club" five weeks ago. "I had open heart surgery. One of my arteries was completely closed, and one was 70 percent closed," he said. "I ate the normal things. I'm worried about my salt intake." Instead of trying to...

From the pantry, a reminder of laughter amid sorrow

2013-05-09 01:34:02

I can only imagine what happened when my father died unexpectedly of a heart attack just after midnight. We lived on a narrow street of two-story twins, and the ambulance lights must have spun red through the bedrooms that night. The uncharacteristic...

Hummus made with colorful vegetables means fun eating

2013-05-08 01:34:02

Health experts say we should strive to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day. The advice is easy to remember but following it can be tough. Not everyone has time to scramble spinach into eggs at breakfast or chop a salad for lunch. And the...

Tossed & Found: Cucumbers are suitable for a variety of dishes

2013-05-08 01:54:03

One of my late father's favorite side dishes was sliced cucumbers in a bowl of vinegar. As a child, I couldn't understand the appeal of such a dish. Yet I loved pickles which, more or less, are cucumbers soaked in vinegar. It didn't make sense at the...

Rhubarb is peculiar and poisonous, but easy to make safe and tasty

2013-05-07 14:22:00

Editor's note: This is part of an occasional series of stories on getting children (and other picky eaters) to try vegetables. The series explores ways to highlight vegetables' flavor and appearance as a way to work around the resistance some kids have to...

Asparagus is a healthful spring veggie

2013-05-07 14:12:00

Asparagus belongs to the lily family together with onions, leeks and garlic. The vegetable exists in three colors: green, white and purple. The green and most common type is slightly sweet in flavor with a tender and crisp texture. Asparagus is rich...

No link found between vaccines, Guillain-Barre syndrome

2013-04-24 00:00:00

In a review of data covering 13 years and millions of patients, researchers found no evidence of a link between being vaccinated against tetanus, hepatitis, pneumonia or flu and developing the nerve-degenerating disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome. "The...

Can you guess the protein source?

2013-04-19 01:05:50

FARGO, N.D. - Here are a few hints about a food that could stretch your budget. Do you know what it is? · This protein food contains natural chemicals that are good for your eyes because of their lutein content. This natural colorant may reduce...

Add raisins; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 tablespoon of the butter on High 10 to 20 seconds or until melted. Stir in agave sweetener; set aside. Chop enough cilantro to measure 1 tablespoon; set aside.

2012-03-27 00:00:00

Unroll dough sheet; press into 10 x 14-inch rectangle. Cut dough in half lengthwise. Cut salmon lengthwise into 6 pieces. To make each roll, spoon half of rice evenly down 1 long edge of each dough piece in a 1-inch strip to within 1/4 inch of edge.

2012-03-27 00:00:00

Place asparagus and red pepper in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake vegetables 12 to 16 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning once halfway through baking. Cool 5 minutes.

2012-03-27 00:00:00