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Chickpea Calentica

March 20, 2020
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chickpea flour, gluten-free, polenta

Calentica is the garbanzo bean or chickpea flour version of cornmeal polenta. It is such a wonderful, nutritious, protein-filled go-to simple "base" to use with any topping you'd like! Originally, Calentica was one of those street food sold in the streets in my family's hometown of Oran, in Algeria. It was cheap, easy to make and could feed and delight a hungry family. So, ... Read More »

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Vegan Pancakes

November 25, 2019
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aquafaba, vegan, wholegrain

vegan pancakes with fresh fruit on plate

Fluffy, moist, thick yet light: All a yummy pancake should be...and these are vegan! I have tasted vegan pancakes before and um, yeah, OK, they were good, but I was never impressed--Well, not anymore-- I cannot believe I achieved it! I think the secret for their fluffiness is the whipped-up aquafaba that I use in my batter. It's simply drained liquid from canned beans ... Read More »

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The Truth about Food!

October 13, 2018
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Dr David Katz, New book release, nutrition, Truth about Food

So many of you ask me everyday questions about food--about gluten, about lectins, about coconut oil, about soy, about this or that diet, is this good for me, is this bad for me... and of course I try to answer best I can, always by going to my personal source of knowledge, my brilliant husband, world renown nutrition expert Dr. David Katz! Now I am so excited to announce ... Read More »

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My New Position at DQPN!

September 4, 2018
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Diet ID is as easy as fitting for eyeglasses

My dearest beloved Cuisinicity fans! You may be wondering where I disappeared to, this last year, and why you haven't seen my clutsy self in videos cooking away for you (not to worry, I will be back in full swing very soon, I have a ton of new recipes to share with you!) ...well, now I can tell you! I have joined my honey, aka brilliant world renown nutrition expert  Dr ... Read More »

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Our Culinary Trip to Sicily with Oldways!

May 7, 2018
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Cooking, Culinaria, Mediterranean, Oldways, Sicily, wine

July 2020 update: I am so excited to be teaming up again with my wonderful friends at Oldways for their Sicilian heritage cooking webinar (This time, from my kitchen in Connecticut)!  Click here to register...the spots are filling up fast! What a magnificent trip this was! David and I just got back last month from Sicily where we were honored to co-host Oldways 2018 ... Read More »

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All Your Questions About Healthy Eating Answered (Finally) !

March 25, 2018
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OH MY GOODNESS, for those of you who have been asking and begging to know answers about what constitutes a healthy diet and what's what, without all the silly propaganda and misinformation out there.... ...You have GOT to read this article! "Mark Bittman and Dr David L. Katz patiently answer pretty much every question the NEW YORK MAGAZINE could think to ask about healthy ... Read More »

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Come Join David & Me for a Culinary Tour in Sicily!

December 27, 2017
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As the year 2018 peeks around the corner, I have a wonderful announcement to make:  This coming Spring, David and I will be bringing our love of Mediterranean food to one of the places where it was born: Sicily, Italy! I would love to extend my personal invitation to all of you who have followed us all these years, to join me and my husband, Dr. David L. Katz, MD, on ... Read More »

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The Verdict on Soy

November 4, 2017
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soy

Are organic soy products dangerous to our hormonal Health or to our health in general? The answer is no, unless you are allergic to it, of course! My husband elaborates a little here: Are organic soy product dangerous to our hormonal balance and health? posted by David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H. on Vidoyen. Here is a good source discussing the effects of soy on our ... Read More »

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Basic French Green Lentils

October 14, 2017
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Basic French Green Lentils in a large see-through bowl on a grey picnic table outside

I LOVE French green lentils (also called Le Puy) culinarily because they stay "al dente" and are just perfect for salads!  They are very "petite" (but of course!) and  have a strong nutty flavor to them. My French Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad uses these–YUM! You will also love my Carrot Quinoa Lentils. I love lentils in general because, nutritionally, they are truly ... Read More »

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Catherine Katz Radio Interview: Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

October 13, 2017
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Catherine Katz with her strawberry galette

UPDATE: Now that the show has aired, you can Click Here for a direct link to the podcast! Hello, Cuisinicity Fans! Donna Saliter here, webmaster for Cuisinicity and one of the biggest fans of the FABulous! Catherine Katz! (hahaha sorry Catherine! You never know what I'm going to say when I have the floor!) I'm writing this quick blog post to let you all know that ... Read More »

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