Latest Episodes for this Channel
Wed October 01 2008
Everyone talks about beans being a great value source of protein, but not everyone knows how to get them on the table easily. In this podcast, we as...
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Everyone talks about beans being a great value source of protein, but not everyone knows how to get them on the table easily. In this podcast, we asked nutritionist and natural foods chef Alana Sugar to demystify the process of cooking dried beans. Listen in to find out how and if you want more details, check out our Beans 101. Once your beans are cooked, you can freeze them and use in any reci... read more
Everyone talks about beans being a great value source of protein, but not everyone knows how to get them on the table easily. In this podcast, we asked nutritionist and natural foods chef Alana Sugar to demystify the process of cooking dried beans. Listen in to find out how and if you want more details, check out our Beans 101. Once your beans are cooked, you can freeze them and use in any recipe calling for canned beans. Here are a few of our favorite bean-based recipes. What are yours? Refried Beans with Roasted Salsa and Monterey Jack Bread Salad with Pinto Beans and Queso Fresco White Bean Soup
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Wed September 17 2008
When we asked our customers to share their favorite tips for stretching their food budget, quite a few mentioned roasting a whole chicken and turnin...
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When we asked our customers to share their favorite tips for stretching their food budget, quite a few mentioned roasting a whole chicken and turning it into several meals. So in this podcast, we asked natural foods chef and nutritionist Alana Sugar to walk us through the steps of roasting a chicken. She also suggests delicious dishes to prepare with any leftover chicken. What are your favorite... read more
When we asked our customers to share their favorite tips for stretching their food budget, quite a few mentioned roasting a whole chicken and turning it into several meals. So in this podcast, we asked natural foods chef and nutritionist Alana Sugar to walk us through the steps of roasting a chicken. She also suggests delicious dishes to prepare with any leftover chicken. What are your favorite dishes using leftover chicken? Heres a nice roast chicken recipe and some options for leftovers: Home-Style Roasted Chicken with Vegetables Rotisserie Chicken Pot Pie Curried Coconut Chicken Salad Chicken Tostadas
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Thu August 14 2008
What's for dinner? When you hear that familiar strain, dont forget that sandwiches are a tasty option. You know those sandwiches that sound like too...
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What's for dinner? When you hear that familiar strain, dont forget that sandwiches are a tasty option. You know those sandwiches that sound like too much work for lunch? Well they are perfect for dinner. Listen in as recipe developer Cindy Cuomo shares her favorite sandwich combinations. Check out some of our faves here and let us know what you like for a dinner sandwich. Ultimate Grilled Chee... read more
What's for dinner? When you hear that familiar strain, dont forget that sandwiches are a tasty option. You know those sandwiches that sound like too much work for lunch? Well they are perfect for dinner. Listen in as recipe developer Cindy Cuomo shares her favorite sandwich combinations. Check out some of our faves here and let us know what you like for a dinner sandwich. Ultimate Grilled Cheese Shrimp, Corn Red Pepper Sandwich Skirt Steak with Blue Gouda Cuban-Style Panini
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Wed July 30 2008
Its August and its hot! I dont know about you, but the heat definitely inspires me to find cooler things to eat. Anything to keep me out of a hot ki...
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Its August and its hot! I dont know about you, but the heat definitely inspires me to find cooler things to eat. Anything to keep me out of a hot kitchen. In this podcast, I talk with chef Michele Di Pietro who shares her tips for eating well while beating the heat. Listen in and then share your favorite no-cook recipes. Here are a few of our faves: Shrimp and Cucumber Stuffed Avocados Chipo... read more
Its August and its hot! I dont know about you, but the heat definitely inspires me to find cooler things to eat. Anything to keep me out of a hot kitchen. In this podcast, I talk with chef Michele Di Pietro who shares her tips for eating well while beating the heat. Listen in and then share your favorite no-cook recipes. Here are a few of our faves: Shrimp and Cucumber Stuffed Avocados Chipotle Chicken Salad Pineapple Cucumber Gazpacho
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Wed July 23 2008
When the weather gets hot, I never want to heat up the kitchen by cooking a bunch of stuff. Using quick cooking couscous (really just rehydrating) i...
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When the weather gets hot, I never want to heat up the kitchen by cooking a bunch of stuff. Using quick cooking couscous (really just rehydrating) is always a great solution. In this podcast, nutritionist and recipe developer Alana Sugar shares the scoop on couscous and how we can incorporate it into our menus. Listen in and then share your favorite couscous recipe or dish.
When the weather gets hot, I never want to heat up the kitchen by cooking a bunch of stuff. Using quick cooking couscous (really just rehydrating) is always a great solution. In this podcast, nutritionist and recipe developer Alana Sugar shares the scoop on couscous and how we can incorporate it into our menus. Listen in and then share your favorite couscous recipe or dish.
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