"Saturated Fats: What's the Real Story?" is a great interview with Dr David Katz by True Health Initiative Council member Dan Pardi. I highly recommend it: It is everything that Cuisinicity is based on! ... Read More »
The Verdict on Canola Oil!
Many of you have asked me why I prefer to use canola or olive oil over coconut oil in my recipes. In the two videos linked to below, my husband, who of course is the nutritional expert behind the inspiration for all my recipes gives a very concise and clear answer! You’ll find I like to use canola oil in my baking because of its neutral flavor, on the culinary side, and ... Read More »
Cuisinicity Video: How to make your soups “creamy”!
I just want to show you how to use this simple tool--a hand-held electric blender-- to "cream" your soups right in the pot. Don't you worry, it won't splatter everywhere, I promise....just watch! I use it in this video for my vegetarian chili but you can use it for any of my soups or any soup you'd like to make creamier for that matter! Here is the recipe: You can ... Read More »
Metric Conversions
I have been honored to have so many of you make my recipes all the way from your overseas kitchens! First of all, I would like to say thank you, I just LOVE IT!! To make it a little easier on you, I have added this new feature where you will find a growing list of my recipes converted to the metric system. To that end, let me introduce you to Culinary Nutrition ... Read More »
How to measure flour!
Flour measurements can be one of the biggest variables when it comes to making the perfect bread or cake. In fact, really serious bakers prefer weighing their ingredients using a digital scale, because it is the most accurate method. However.....as a mom of 5, I just never took the time to do that, but I do agree that it is important to know how to measure flour and do so ... Read More »
Grilling Is That Easy!
I love that grilled taste you get on a BBQ grill in the summer but here on the East Coast, as our leaves are changing and the autumn chill is in the air, that time is fast coming to an end. So, here is a little tip on how to grill your shrimp or fish (like salmon, swordfish or the like, not the more delicate filets) or chicken or veggies in your cozy kitchen all year ... Read More »
Calories in, Calories out, but don’t obsess!
I had a lovely exchange recently with one of my followers, a UC Berkeley alum (Go bears!), who asked me why I didn't include the calorie count, or any form of nutritional analysis for that matter, on Cuisinicity. It was an excellent question and one I would like to spell out here. As a trained scientist, and wife of a nutrition expert, I like to know the nutritional ... Read More »
Pour Mes Amis en France!
J'ai trouvé deux sites fabuleux, La Cuisine d'Annie, et Poire-Chocolat, qui vous permettront de convertir toutes les mesures américaines dont je me sers, en mesures européennes! MERCI Annie et MERCI à Martine de France, qui m'en a donné l'idée! Aussi voici un "link" qui vous aidera à faire un calcul rapide pour convertir la température de mon four en fahrenheit à la votre ... Read More »
He is theory, I am practice!
I am not a nutrition expert per se, I just live with one! David routinely says I have learned everything he knows about nutrition over the years. I don't think so! But as he also says, he is theory and I am practice- so I do know how to turn what he preaches into what our family practices. My intent in Cuisinicity is just to “translate” the evidence-based knowledge ... Read More »
Put Sugar in its place!
I will post that next....coming right up! I have lots of little tricks throughout my recipes to lower the sugar content in my recipes and as I come across them when I feature one where it is relevant, I will come back and revisit this little tip post and explain why I did what I did! So, you can expect this page to grow.... ... Read More »
