Plantain: that one fruit that looks like a big banana, primarily found and used in and around Puerto Rico and other tropical locales. Sometimes green, sometimes light brown, but never quite seems yellow enough to look delicious. Maybe you weren’t paying attention at the grocery store and thought they were regular bananas. Maybe you got …
Sugar may not be the star ingredient in bread, but bread wouldn’t be bread without it. Sugar feeds the yeast to activate it and get things rising, so to speak. But what if you’re looking to cut down on refined sugars? Are there any alternatives you can use that may be a bit healthier and …
There are a number of ways to bake pineapple from side dishes to desserts. However, if you really want to impress someone, try Hawaiian style baked pineapple. They’re easy to prepare and make a decorative addition to your buffet. Most supermarkets have a device you can use to skin the pineapples right there in the …
If you can’t find bok choy in your local supermarket, you can buy it at an Asian supermarket. I prefer to use thin egg noodles for this chicken noodle soup, but feel free to substitute wider noodles or your favorite Chinese egg noodles. Serve this chicken noodle soup with some homemade whole wheat bread and …
Serve this guacamole dip with gourmet black bean tortilla chips, such as Garden of Eatin’ Black Bean Chips. You can buy gourmet tortilla chips at your local Whole Foods or Wild Oats markets or online at Amazon.com. I recommend Hass avocados for this guacamole recipe, but you can substitute any variety of avocado. Zesty Guacamole …