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Grilling Tuna Steak For A Simple Gourmet Meal

Looking for a delicious and simple way to grill up that fresh tuna steak that you just caught or bought from the local seafood market? Grilled tuna steak is a delightful and exciting entree for any special meal. There are various methods to spice up and flavor your catch, but today we want to talk […]

Detox Soup

Detox Soup This hearty organic vegetable soup is loaded with flavor and cleansing benefits. It can be made in less than an hour, and lasts for days. Prep time 30 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 55 mins Author: Little Rusted Ladle Recipe type: Soup Cuisine: American Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 bunch organic […]

How to Spice Up Your Next Salmon Dish

Salmon has become one of the most popular fish to serve. People love the taste, and salmon cooks quickly, making it a great option for both weeknights and weekends. Besides convenience, salmon is an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing all the essential amino acids, making it a great source of nutrition for the young […]

Cooking With Honey

If you want to be able to cook sweets without the negative health effects of refined sugar, honey is an excellent option. Among other reasons, honey is metabolized more slowly by your body, meaning that you are less likely to get a sugar “high” after eating something made with honey. Honey can be challenging to […]

Japanese Home Cooking – Beyond Sushi

In general, the Japanese people are very healthy and live longer than any other culture in the world. Why is this? Many people attribute it to the way they eat. But if you think that all Japanese people eat is sushi you couldn’t be more wrong. Japanese home cooking is simple, healthy, and delicious. While […]

Seafood Glossary

Enjoying seafood is an excellent way to eat healthy and enjoy delicious meals. The following is a primer to help consumers select and enjoy seafood items. General Seafood Terms Blacken – to sear fish or seafood in a cast iron frying pan or grill with high heat. The item is usually heavily coated with a […]

Sushi: The Japanese Delicacy

Sushi is a Japanese dish, popular all throughout the world. Sushi lovers, young and old alike, mistakenly think Sushi refers to raw sea fish. Sushi actually means vinegar-flavored rice and the raw food accompanying it are called Sashimi. Types of Sushi Preparations There are five kinds of Sushi preparations like Nigiri, Maki, Temaki, Chirashi and […]

Cooking Grains

All grains, with the exception of rice, and the various grain meals, require prolonged cooking with gentle and continuous heat, in order to so disintegrate their tissues and change their starch into dextrine as to render them easy of digestion. Even the so-called “steam-cooked” grains, advertised to be ready for use in five or ten […]

Sherry Chicken and Rice

One of the problems with preparing a dinner for entertaining 8-12 people is finding a recipe that doesn’t take up all your time. You can’t enjoy your company if you’re in the kitchen until you’re ready to serve or you’re exhausted. Problem solved with this recipe! Mix together the liquid ingredients; pour over the rice and chicken breasts; bake for three hours while you prepare the dessert and set the table. No last minute rushing – and – all you {Read More}

Chocolate Walnut Tart

If you love chocolate; if you love walnuts; if you need a quick and simple dessert, you absolutely must add this to your recipe collection. It’s the perfect dessert using what you already have in your pantry. I found this recipe in a Sunday newspaper insert and couldn’t wait to bake it. I checked my pantry and definitely had: Butter Brown Sugar Eggs Corn Syrup Bourbon (or an extract) Walnuts Chocolate Chips This tart is very rich – you’ll want {Read More}