Month: March 2022

Almost every weekend we have house parties. Friends coming over for food and drinks often makes me think of offering them something new and interesting. I used to serve packaged food most of the times but considering their ill effects on health, finally made me get into the kitchen and take things into my hands. Being a non-vegetarian always leaves me with a lot of room to experiment with the key ingredients being Chicken or Fish. Nevertheless, the benefits of including Fish in your diet is much greater than any other form of meat. Hence, I tried using the…

A consomme is made by adding a mixture of ground meats or mouselin with Mirepoix, tomatoes, and egg whites into either bouillon or stock. This is then slowly brought to a simmer, and carefully kept there until the desired product is reached. The act of simmering brings impurities to the surface of the liquid, which are further drawn out due to the presence of acid from the tomatoes. Eventually, all the solids will form a raft at the surface of the liquid, which is held together by the egg protein. The resulting concoction is then a clear liquid that…

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A healthy breakfast will improve blood sugar levels, boost the metabolism and reduce the desire to binge on snack foods throughout the day. Studies now prove, people who eat a healthy breakfast are slimmer than those who skip breakfast. Below are 5 health breakfast ideas that you can begin using today: 1. Super-Fast Omelet: Ingredients: 2 eggs, 2 ounces of diced turkey bacon and ¾ cup of chopped spinach. Method: Whisk the eggs until light and fluffy. Add the bacon and spinach and mix until all ingredients are well combined.…

We all want healthy food on a platter, and healthy food should be appetizing. Fortunately, salads have earned the reputation of being healthy and delicious. The following are some of the popular salad recipes. • Cucumber, Radish, and Melon Combo – This is just a lovely combination of fruit and veggies. When mixed with honey, almonds, and walnut oil dressing, it becomes the perfect addition to smoked meat. • Fruit Pasta Salad – Pineapple, pear, and other fruits may be tossed with pasta. Add cheese, lean ham, and veggies for a perfectly nutritious salad. Many would prefer balsamic vinegar…

Monkfish is a really nice fish if you haven’t tried it, you should! There are many reasons to like broiled monkfish (one of my favorite ways to prepare it). here are a few of my top reasons for buying and preparing this fish when I’m entertaining guests or concocting a delicious and special meal for my family. Despite the ugliness of the fish itself and its name, it’s quite a fantastic piece of fish, really. It’s expensive, fatty and not dry at all. This means that you 1.) serve to company and make them feel special 2.) prepare it…

I was introduced to this gem of a cookbook many years ago at a friend’s house. I love to browse through people’s cookbook collections – there’s always at least a recipe or two that’s just begging to be discovered – and I happened upon a simple looking book. The cover was a bit tattered from wear and tear over the years, which is always the first book you should reach for – clearly there was a reason my friend used this book so much. It was called “Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day”,…

When people ask me to think of my favorite restaurant off the top of my head, for some reason I inevitably think of Gardens of Taxco first. I don’t go there very often, really only for special meals, but my memory just won’t let go of all the colors and flavors this amazing West Hollywood spot has to offer. Unfortunately I’m not the only one that adores Gardens of Taxco, so parking can be a bit messy. There is a small lot in front of the restaurant that is almost always full and street parking can be tricky in…

The parsley herb is a familiar ingredient in an assortment of recipes and is quite frequently used as a finishing touch to a stylish dinner plate. Consuming the parsley herb will promote good health not only as a preventive measure but also for its natural antibiotic qualities. For its medicinal value, parsley covers a wide range from lowering blood pressure, as a bad breath remedy, to being a diuretic that flushes out the urinary system in order to detoxify and cleanse your body. It also has been proven to help you in weight loss aside from giving you better…