I pulled up some fresh turnips out of a friend’s neighbor’s garden last weekend. I am not a huge fan of turnips. The only turnip dish that I have ever actually enjoyed is something I’ve encountered through many years of historical reenactment, a dish from a 15th century work by an Italian author named Platina. […]
I had the chance to spend some time with my fellow healthy food blogger Jaya Patel last week. We were playing around making some videos in her kitchen. When we were done, she treated me to some of her Golden Eggs. She and her daughters have been keeping three pet backyard chickens. These are some
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My “Cooking for Special Diets” class has morphed into “Vegetarianism for Teen-age Girls” this semester. I have some wonderful young ladies who are new to the concept of being vegetarians so we’re starting with the basics. This week we covered types of Vegetarians and Vegans, and various reasons that motivate them including health, ethical, spiritual,
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People say to me all the time “I wish I could take classes with you! I really need to learn how to cook!” Well guess what? You can! Check out my Classes tab for a listing of the types of classes I offer. I will even come to your home (provided you
When I moved in with Chef Christy over 6 months ago, I would have to admit, I knew she would have an impact on the way I ate. I was skeptical, fearful, and overwhelmed with “losing” favorite foods…I mean when we are in a position to change something that we have lived with our entire
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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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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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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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