Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice that has a reputation as a brain enhancer, according to cookbook author Rebecca Katz. It’s an aromatic blend of thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, oregano, and marjoram that adds an incredible depth to this dish. Add it to most anything for an exotic flare—vegetables, salads, fish. You name it. If you’re […]
Entrees - Poultry
Quick Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
If you want a “jump in the mouth,” you’ve just discovered the right easy, quick and delicious recipe, combining flavors I love — chicken, fresh lemon juice, sage and crispy prosciutto. After remembering to get the ingredients at the market, the job’s simple because the whole thing takes 15 minutes to prepare on the stove-top. […]
One-Pot Chicken and Wine Grandmother Stew
From Alex: This is a typical delicious dish in my grandmother’s repertoire, that she would make weekly. I loved it so much as a kid, during our summer visits to Sevilla, that I reached out to my relatives in Spain to track down this recipe. I remember coming in for lunch, just as it was […]
Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Dee McCaffrey is an organic chemist, nutritionist and now author of The Science of Skinny Cookbook, filled with recipes for delicious dishes, free of synthetic chemicals. She gives us tasty herb-crusted salmon… smokey tomato soup… sugar-free banana bread… the mint chocolate bliss smoothie… No deprivation diet here… and Dee’s gone from obese to slender and stayed […]
Best Slow Cooker Chicken Ever!
From Faith: Just four simple ingredients… and we have Senior Contributor Chris Prosperi to thank for this slow cooker chicken recipe that turns out the most velvety, moist meat imaginable. The reason for the texture and juicyness, he says, is that the the slow cooker prevents moisture from escaping the bird. Talk about easy… you can […]
Comfort Food: Easy Slow-Cooker Chicken with Root Vegetables
From Chris Prosperi — This is ridiculously easy to make; it involves chicken, chopped vegetables, corn starch and a slow cooker. In six hours, dinner is served!
