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6 Mental Tricks to Avoid Gaining Weight this Holiday Season

November 7, 2013 by Beth DeMilt 1 Comment
6 Mental Tricks to Avoid Gaining Weight this Holiday Season

Boston, MA (November 2013)- The holiday season is upon us, which usually means that an extra 5-7 pounds are upon us as well. Delicious food, cold weather, less sunlight, and plenty of parties make it hard to say no to seconds during the holidays.  If there is food nearby, most of us can make an […]

Filed Under: Food and Health, Healthy Options, Holidays, Meals Tagged With: healthy choices, holiday eating, holiday weight gain

Cannellini al Fiasco

October 17, 2011 by Dante de Magistris Leave a Comment
Cannellini al Fiasco

Cannellini al Fiasco literally translates from Italian to English as “cannellini in a flask.” This is a traditional, Tuscan form of cooking that mirrors the texture and flavors that a modern pressure cooker would. Originally a glass bottle would be filled with the ingredients, sealed with a cork stopper, and left to cook overnight on […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Boston Restaurants, Healthy Options, Italian, Origins, Recipe Sources Tagged With: cannellini beans, dante de magistris, fagioli, il casale, restaurant dante, tuscan cooking

Roasted fall sweet potatoes

August 10, 2011 by John M. Guilfoil 1 Comment
Roasted fall sweet potatoes
Filed Under: Appetizers, Healthy Options, Thanksgiving Tagged With: fall, potatoe, sweet potato, yam

Hawaiian Poke

June 10, 2011 by Andrew Castronovo Leave a Comment
Hawaiian Poke

This traditional Hawaiian dish originated when local fishermen would cut the raw fish they had just caught into small cubes and season it with a variety of spices, vegetables, and, essentially, whatever else they had on hand for a quick, yet satisfying, meal. Presently, the dish has made its way onto many high-end restaurants’ menus […]

Filed Under: American, Appetizers, Asian, Featured Recipes, Healthy Options Tagged With: Hawaiian, poke, sushi, tuna

Garden of Spring

May 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Garden of Spring

The artistic home cook will enjoy creating a collage of color, texture and flavor, not to mention the fact that this salad contains scads of fiber and nutrients.  Add depth by placing a glob of goat cheese (or feta) on top if desired, but flavor also comes from a drizzling of vinaigrette. Proper blanching of […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Featured Recipes, Healthy Options, Salad Tagged With: aka bistro, beet salad, chris chung, ken oringer

Grated Beet & Carrot Salad with Ginger

May 26, 2011 by Chris Douglass Leave a Comment
Grated Beet & Carrot Salad with Ginger

Ingredients 1 lb. red or golden beets 1 lb. carrots 1 bunch scallions 1 tbsp. freshly peeled and grated ginger 1 tsp. dijon mustard 1 lime, juiced 1 tbsp. vegetable oil ½ cup cilantro leaves salt and pepper to taste Instructions Peel and grate the beets and carrots. Wash and slice the scallions (white and […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Featured Recipes, Healthy Options, Salad Tagged With: ashmont grill, beet, chris douglass, ginger, salad

Vegetarian Paella

February 20, 2011 by Brehon Garcia-Dale 1 Comment
Vegetarian Paella

Brehon Garcia-Dale has transformed the Food & Wine Program at the Boston Center for Adult Education. Since assuming her current position a year ago, the classes, with a consistent and steady explosion in popularity, have been taught by a veritable who’s who in the Boston restaurant scene and a steady group of professional culinary educators. […]

Filed Under: Entree/Dinner, Featured Recipes, Healthy Options, Meals Tagged With: bcae, cooking classes, paella, spanish, vegetarian

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