http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:50:38 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:17:06 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-side-dishroasted-sweet-potatoes-with-Medjool-dates-and-hazelnuts?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Roasted sweet potatoes with brown sugar, maple syrup or even marshmallows are a Thanksgiving classic. The naturally sweet and starchy root lends itself to these ultra sweet caramelized accents. Using Medjool dates to approach this flavor concept, ... Heatlhy Recipes Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:17:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-side-dishroasted-sweet-potatoes-with-Medjool-dates-and-hazelnuts?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pumpkin-and-leek-gratin?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Enjoy tender pumpkin slices hugged with the toasty, nutty comforting flavor of aged Gruyere and finished with the slightly sweet and delicate taste of caramelized leeks. Simply the aroma of this dish will have guests salivating. This is a great di... Heatlhy Recipes Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pumpkin-and-leek-gratin?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-side-dish-Roasted-butternut-squash-with-pine-nuts-and-Pecorino-Romano-cheese?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Sweet, tender and buttery squash is accented by the rich, nutty, lingering flavor of pine nuts and the sharp bite of Pecorino Romano Cheese. This side is a nice compliment to the savory herbs of a Thanksgiving feast. Ingredients In the sp... Heatlhy Recipes Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:52:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-side-dish-Roasted-butternut-squash-with-pine-nuts-and-Pecorino-Romano-cheese?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Spicy-brown-mustard-hummus-a-companion-to-wheat-beers-and-pumpernickel-pretzels?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Spicy brown mustard hummus combines the smooth and creamy texture of pureed Garbanzo beans and tahini with the sharp pungent bite of mustard and a hint of sweet honey. The end result of such a flavor combination is an earthy, yet smooth and comfor... Heatlhy Recipes Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:45:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Spicy-brown-mustard-hummus-a-companion-to-wheat-beers-and-pumpernickel-pretzels?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Spicy-Latin-style-chicken-and-vegetable-soup?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner As temperatures drop we bundle up in warm sweaters, stoke the fire, drink hot tea and do everything that we can to stay warm - not to mention healthy. Around this time it often seems almost impossible to dodge that flu bug that is attacking everyo... Heatlhy Recipes Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:01:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Spicy-Latin-style-chicken-and-vegetable-soup?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Mediterranean-style-yogurt-dip?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner   While fresh veggies are delightful on their own, pairing them with a nice condiment can bring out some of the best qualities in these crisp crunchy snacks. This Mediterranean Style yogurt dip is a fantastic companion for fresh vegetable... Food Education Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:11:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Mediterranean-style-yogurt-dip?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Maple-syrup-from-tree-trunk-to-table?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Halloween has come and gone - Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. It is undeniably fall and with fall, comes fall flavors. An infamous fall flavor is the sweet sugary sap that we call maple syrup. There is some interesting history behind ... Food Education Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:36:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Maple-syrup-from-tree-trunk-to-table?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Pumpkin-enchiladas-de-Los-Angeles-a-three-part-culinary-metamorphosis?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Spices, whether they are earthy or fiery bring winter squash to life. The sweet, tender flesh of pumpkin and the kick of spice work beautifully together. This lovely flavor collaboration inspires indefinite sweet and spicy dishes. Pumpkin enchilad... Heatlhy Recipes Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:56:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Pumpkin-enchiladas-de-Los-Angeles-a-three-part-culinary-metamorphosis?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Whole-wheat-pumpkin-and-ricotta-ravioli?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Pumpkin can be prepared in a plethora of delicious ways. One of my favorite pumpkin recipes is pumpkin ravioli. Below is a recipe that takes the traditional Italian dish of ravioli in a light and healthy direction. With the sweet roasted pumpkin, ... Heatlhy Recipes Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:40:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Whole-wheat-pumpkin-and-ricotta-ravioli?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Food-history-marshmallows?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner  Modern day marshmallows are a soft, sweet, fluffy and playful confection. The light puffs of sugar may trigger thoughts of smores, hot cocoa, elementary school and other sweet scenarios. Though marshmallows were not always such a party favor... Food Education Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:34:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Food-history-marshmallows?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Food-history-Pizza-Margherita?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Pizza is a beloved food around the world; there are few who don’t care for the savory pie! As time goes on, more and more creative interpretations of the dish arise. Nonetheless, the classics shall not be forgotten, and considering their pop... Food Education Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:44:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Food-history-Pizza-Margherita?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Celebrate-Vegetarian-Awareness-Month-in-the-kitchen?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner October celebrates Vegetarian Awareness Month. Drawing attention to a plant based diet presents the opportunity for omnivores and vegetarians alike to reflect on this lifestyle and its various repercussions. This month of celebration is an excelle... Heatlhy Recipes Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:16:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Celebrate-Vegetarian-Awareness-Month-in-the-kitchen?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Slow-strong-and-sweet-as-molasses?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner As the air gradually assumes more of a chill, the leaves change color and pumpkin patches surface,we are embraced by fall. While nature makes the transition of weather and produce, we humans transition accordingly - our taste buds and all. With thi... Food Education Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:02:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Slow-strong-and-sweet-as-molasses?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Pumpkin-love?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here Beside their warming orange glow and whimsical quality, pumpkins are an amazing food. Extraordinarily nutritious and delicious is this sweet orange flesh. The lovely classic pumpkin pie is perhaps the most common... Food Education Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:33:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Pumpkin-love?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Probiotics-a-look-at-culture?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here Probiotic seems to be one of the current buzzwords of nutrition. The recent aggressive and effective advertising of large yogurt brands such as Dannon, has been somewhat of a double-edged sword in terms of educa... Food Education Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:13:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Probiotics-a-look-at-culture?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Spice-up-your-life?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Fear is one of the unfortunate characteristics of American culture and human nature in general. Such a statement elicits the thought of terrorists or life threatening diseases, but spices? Apparent in some of our most recent lifestyle habits are a p... Food Education Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:07:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Spice-up-your-life?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d12-LA-is-a-world-market?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner One of the great advantages of living in Los Angeles is the cultural diversity that is woven throughout the sprawling city. This cultural diversity makes for an abundance of amazing ethnic markets. These markets offer Angelinos a special opportunit... Healthy Food Finds Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:56:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d12-LA-is-a-world-market?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d12-The-Lunch-Box-Kid-friendly-veggie-bites?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner While many kids moan and groan at the mention of broccoli or any other vegetable, the food is like all others in that eating more means craving more. Plant foods are an important part of promoting health through diet. Veggies are not only low in fat... Heatlhy Recipes Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:47:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d12-The-Lunch-Box-Kid-friendly-veggie-bites?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d12-The-lunch-box-The-modified-PBJ?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner The infamous P.B. &J is the ultimate school lunch. Delicious, easy and filling, these little portions of fat, carbohydrates and protein can provide both kids and adults with sustained energy. However, not all Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ... Heatlhy Recipes Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:44:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d12-The-lunch-box-The-modified-PBJ?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Back-to-school-eats?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner Gradually, backpacks are replacing beach towels, tennis shoes replacing flip-flops and brown bags replacing leisurely picnics as students and parents slide into the new school year. It is that special time of year marked by new schedules, new teacher... Food Education Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:38:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12263-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Back-to-school-eats?cid=exrss-LA-Healthy-Cooking-Examiner