Your Genes, Your Brain and Your Body Weight Are a Very Complicated Story. Over the past century, researchers have been trying to figure out why one person is fat and another thin. For nearly that long, the best scientific understanding of weight loss was deceptively...
Acorn squash and walnuts, what a perfect and comforting fall treat, rich in fiber, vitamins A and C, niacin, folic acid, iron, magnesium and more. Not too sugary, this very simple recipe will please everybody. A half acorn squash is worth 116 calories and contains a...
As a child I spent long summer holidays in Normandy, France. One of my favorite meal was my grandmother’s meat-stuffed tomatoes and peppers. It is very simple to make and always delicious especially when you serve it with a home-made tomato sauce. It can also be...
It’s hot here in New Jersey for this Labor Day weekend and you want to enjoy the last days of summer at the pool or at the beach or simply surrounded by good friends and family. You may have been invited to a party or have people at your home. You want to...
Purslane may be the coolest vegetable that hasn’t made its way into your salad bowl yet. It is not easy to find, so don’t be discouraged if you can’t find it right away. I came across it last summer at my farmers’ market in Montgomery, NJ. Michael Pollan,...
I was looking for a new way to accommodate fresh corn when I read that umeboshi paste is delicious smothered on grilled corn on the cob instead of butter and salt. I became intrigued, bought it and decided to experiment with it. Let me warn you, not everybody will...