Tag: Food
Skinny Girl Margarita Review
The popularity of Bravo reality star, Bethenny Frankel, has helped put her new product, Skinny Girl Margarita on shelves all over the country. Bethenny is appealing to many, because she is a mess…she is in therapy, struggles to balance being a mother and wife with running a business and has frequent nervous breakdowns in front […]
Family Picnic Tips
Last weekend we were grilling burgers near the beach, and I could not believe how many flies were around. For some reason I thought if we were close to salt water that there would be less pests in South Florida, but that is clearly not the case. The good news is that there are some […]
Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides 2011
The Environmental Working Group have just updated their Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides. This is a great guide to keep with you as you go food shopping. Can you happen to guess what produce item has the most pesticide residues when grown conventionally? When tested 98% of all apples has pesticide in them even though they […]
Easy Vinaigrette Recipes
There’s no need to buy several different salad dressings to store in your fridge, when you can quickly make different types of vinaigrette in just a few minutes at home.
Red Wine Vinaigrette: Whisk 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard and 1 small clove chopped garlic. […]
E. coli Outbreak in Europe
Countries like Spain have experienced an outbreak of enterohemorrhagic E.coli bacteria on fresh fruit and vegetables. The bacteria also known as EHEC, is thought to have killed 18 people and left hundreds sick across Europe. It was initially thought to have affected cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes imported from Spain, but since then it seems they […]
Cantina Laredo free brownie
Today is my birthday and I am going to go collect my free mexican brownie from Cantina Laredo. You can join the Cantina Laredo eclub online and you too can get a brownie! Just for signing up Cantina Laredo will send you a coupon for a free Guacamole which costs $10 at the restaurant. My […]
New Food Pyramid
After years of waiting a new food pyramid has finally been created! First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will unveil a new food icon that will serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices. The new food icon will be part of a comprehensive nutrition […]
Baked Ziti Recipe
I am always on the look out for quick healthy meals and Ziti is high up on our list. I recently come across quite a few recipes that use cottage cheese instead of ricotta. This baked ziti recipe was a hit – even with the kids ! Not only did we reduce the fat and […]
Is Sugar Toxic
Gary Taubes recently published an article in the New York times based on the work of Robert Lustig, a leading expert in childhood obesity and specialist for pediatric hormone disorders. The article was titled “Is Sugar Toxic” It explores the damage caused by sugary foods, and directly links sugar to be the main cause of […]
BBQ Ribs Recipe
We lovingly refer to them as “Pete’s Ribs” but typically they are known as BBQ Pork Ribs. The recipe is pretty simple but the flavor and tenderness is amazing. You cook them in the oven for 2 hours and then grill them for about 15 minutes at the end to make them nice and crispy. […]
