Do you find yourself getting lost in fat minutia at times? With all the types of dietary fat and confusing terms for fat, it’s hard to keep all the fat facts straight. Why Should You Care? Consuming too much dietary fat, especially unhealthy types, might result in weight gain. In addition, high fat consumption could […]
For six weeks, I am teaching a course at Anser Charter School in Boise called the Great Veggie Challenge for students in grades 1-3. The course description starts by saying: Are you ready to take the challenge and prove to yourself and your parents that you can eat – and actually like – vegetables? During […]
Recreating restaurant meals is an enjoyable tradition in my household, but I’ll be the first to admit that the first attempt is not always successful– fortunately that’s half the fun! You just keep trying till you get it right. And soon, you’ll end up with a dish that’s even better than the original! Sometimes a […]
I prepared this dish the other night, anticipating a not-so-welcome-reception from Luke. What I got from him instead was, “Oh yeah! I LOVE this dish. What’s it called?…..It needs a name. I’m going to call it cool salmon.” Who would have thought an eight year old son of a Southerner would love a curry dish? […]
In my upcoming book, Eat In, Not Out, due for release next Monday, I devote a chapter to re-creating restaurant dishes at home. This is a fun game for me — sometimes I’m able to recreate dishes better than others. I’m always excited to see menus that include ingredients lists, as this improves my batting average […]