Dear Chef Christy, I have been doing a lot of reading about GMO (genetically modified organisms) I have some friends who say don’t touch them and others say it is no big deal. What do you think? Pat from Marietta, GA That’s a great question, Pat. GMO’s are in the news a lot, […]
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Tuesday the 3rd is our first day back at school, and the beginning of my 10th year teaching for LEAD Homeschool Organization. The group is run by a committee of parent members, and in addition to regular park days and planned field trips, they rent out a Boys and Girls Club twice a week for
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Mac n Cheese is such a staple comfort food, and one I haven’t eaten in a very long time since going gluten free and dairy free. For some reason the urge struck me this evening, and I started playing around with recipes tonight to see what I could come up with. I have been working
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I love Quinoa in a variety of cold salad applications. One is as part of the Aztec Platter published by Vegetarian Times, combining quinoa, corn, and green onions with an olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Served alongside a bean, tomato and red onion salad, garnished with black olives. A protein-rich vegan dish, and a
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Summertime is my favorite time of year for a type of beverage that is sweet, sour, cooling and refreshing. These vinegar-based drinks are found throughout antiquity in one form or another, popular because they are easy to transport and mix as needed. The Roman Army drank ‘posca’, made from spoiled wine (vinegar), honey and a
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Oh, how I love fresh peach season in Georgia! Thanks to our thriving farmer’s markets intown such as the East Atlanta Village and Grant Park Farmer’s Markets, the fine folks at Pearson Peaches are there every week during the peach harvesting season to support my habit. Georgia has gone through some changes as the Peach State. The
Do those green produce bags really work? You know the ones – they’re sold at the grocery store or on-line, green plastic bags made to help reduce the release of ethylene gas from ripening fruits that can lead to rot in produce stored together. I like them, I think they keep my produce fresher, longer, and
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Thanks to my good friend Chef Carlin Breinig of Home Cooking Personal Chef Service, I get invited to a great event each summer: judging the teams of teen cooks that she’s been coaching through the Cook’s Warehouse Teen Cooking Camps. There were three teams this year with the names Power Chef Girls, Ecclectic Cooks, and A
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Amy from Peachtree Corners asks: Dairy free frosting? I’ve found loads of ideas online of how to make various types but I thought I’d ping my favorite chef just in case you have a favorite recipe. Easy answer? Cool Whip Of course that isn’t the healthiest answer, but it is mostly air anyway. 🙂 For
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