Jill Wendholt Silva
Eat like a Mediterranean with Strawberry-Spinach Couscous Salad
T here was a time not so long ago when the foods of the Middle East — hummus, pita chips, roasted red peppers and feta, for instance — were foreign-sounding foods.
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Mini Chocolate Chip Angel Cakes, small indulgences that allow you to splurge
May 11, 7:24 PMThe Star’s various mini dessert recipes, including today’s Mini Chocolate Chip Angel Cakes, are a smart way to curb your cravings.
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Eating for Life: Grilled Salmon Salad
Jul 13, 4:42 PMChefs use marinades to make foods tender and infuse them with flavor. But scientists have discovered marinades also act as a barrier to potentially carcinogenic substances that are created when meat and fish are cooked over flames. Using a marinade before grilling reduces HCA (heterocyclic amines) by 92 percent to 99 percent, according to American Institute for Cancer Research (aicr.org).
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Eating for Life: Grilled Chicken Spiedini
Jul 13, 4:41 PMWhether you order chicken spiedini at an Italian mom-and-pop ristorante or the Olive Garden, chances are good the benefits of grilling lean chunks of meat over an open flame will be overshadowed by the dish’s overall fat content.
