Celebrity Chef's Healthiest Meals (Forbes) Ten of the

Celebrity Chef's Healthiest Meals (Forbes)
Ten of the world's most famous chefs share their healthiest recipes.

Fall and Winter Merchandising: New Inspiration for Food & Kitchenware Pairings (The Gourmet Retailer)
JULY 01, 2005 -- The online quiz for this story is available in PDF format. Click here to download.

Lasting flavors (The Charlotte Observer)
To be a real Charlottean, you need credentials. Experience. Memories. What are the foods that tell the Queen City story?

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Southern hospitality is good for the soul, not

Southern hospitality is good for the soul, not the waistline (Inside Bay Area)
HEADING into my one-week relief-effort trip to Louisiana, I half-expected to lose a little weight because of the hard work I anticipated as a volunteer on a roofing crew. Oops.

Day Trips: Barbecue joint takes pride in pure, juicy sausages (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)
Novosad's BBQ and Sausage Market in Hallettsville takes pride in doing things a little bit different from most barbecue joints on Texas' coastal plains. Members of this Czech community like their smoked meats well done and juicy, a difficult balancing act for even accomplished barbecue-pit bosses.

Swordfish stars in low-fat dish (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Here's a swordfish special that has a lot going for it, tasty fish and accompaniments included. This combination dish, with protein, vegetable garnish and starch, also has a sensible nutrition profile, including only moderate fat levels.

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Soul Food Recipe: Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

Soul Food Recipe: Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens Soup (Courier-Post)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil 1 medium sized onion, chopped 1 medium sized green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 small garlic bulb, peeled and chopped 1 (16-ounce) package of frozen black-eyed peas 1 cup uncooked brown rice 1 (16-ounce) package of frozen, chopped collard greens 2 (32-ounce) cartons of low-fat chicken stock (low-sodium if preferred) 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon

Taking the Fat out of Tuesday (Kansas City Star)
So I survived Valentine s Day without giving in to the tiniest bit of chocolate. But now look at what the food gods are throwing at me next week.

Grilled salmon fillets, onions top salad (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
The tender cumin-coated salmon and crisp onion rings take about the same amount of time to grill, and they complement each other nicely in this entree salad.

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Dining Guide (The Charlotte Observer) THE FOLLOWING are

Dining Guide (The Charlotte Observer)
THE FOLLOWING are among the best in their categories, chosen by restaurant writer Helen Schwab.UPDATE a listing: jsheats@charlotteobserver.com.

Low-fat diet doesn't reduce risk of cancers (Medical Post Online)
Winston-Salem, N.C. | Findings from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Dietary Modification Trial show low-fat food regimens do not reduce the risk for breast and colorectal cancer or heart disease. But people still need to focus on the type of fats they eat.

San Mateo Daily Journal (San Mateo Daily Journal)
NEW YORK When France s president, Jacques Chirac, called Finland s cuisine the worst in Europe, I took it personally.

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Yield: 1 Servings2 lb meat, Ground1 Tbsp oil3

Yield: 1 Servings

2 lb meat, Ground
1 Tbsp oil
3 Tbsp chili powder
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 qt water
1/4 tsp salt

Brown the meat slowly in the oil. Add the tomato sauce and water,
and simmer for one hour. Add the chili powder and salt and simmer for a
half hour. Serve in bowls.

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Newlywed gains an in-law, cooking pal (Fort Wayne

Newlywed gains an in-law, cooking pal (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Tasha Elijah s come a long way since her newlywed days of thinking food would magically appear on the dinner table. But with the loving patience and training given by her mother-in-law, Carol Elijah, Tasha now boasts of preparing two Thanksgiving dinners.

Tasty pate with no fancy preparation (St. Petersburg Times)
Vicki Francisco had requested a recipe for chicken liver pate. Beverly Berman, Sheila Goodbrand and Mary Wyrozemski all share a similar recipe, and Richard Kimball provides a mushroom variation.

A Safe-To-Eat Oatmeal Cookie (Hartford Courant)
Q: I'm looking for a cookie recipe that tastes great but isn't too bad for you, if that even exists. My family likes to have cookies every now and then, and I don't want to buy them at the store anymore.

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THE FOLLOWING are among the best in their categories, chosen by restaurant writer Helen Schwab.UPDATE a listing: jsheats@charlotteobserver.com.

Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)
Saturday Morning Coffee: Do you have that on video? The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and since I live in a house filled with sports fanatics, I have found myself watching a lot of snowboarding and skiing in the evenings.

Consumer Health (UPI)
DELHI, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Given the amount of chicken consumed in the U.S. -- 86.8 pounds per capita last year -- if bird flu comes to the U.S. we should reach for Indian recipe books to replace the poor fowl in our diet.

NEWS ANALYSIS / Calcium pills, low-fat diets have value despite new findings, scientists say (San Francisco Chronicle)
So what do women do now? The results of two major studies over the past two weeks have questioned the value of two widely recommended measures: calcium pills and vitamin D to prevent broken bones, and low-fat diets to ward off heart disease and breast and...

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Yield: 6 Servings1 lg onion, chopped3 garlic clove,

Yield: 6 Servings

1 lg onion, chopped
3 garlic clove, crushed &
-pressed
2 Tbsp oil
1 celery rib, diced
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup tomato, chopped
2 Tbsp tomato paste
4 cup beans, kidney, black, pinto
-and/or, garbanzo, cooked
1/2 lb tofu, crumbled (opt)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano

Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is soft. Add celery and
spices. Saute another 2-3 minutes. Add tomato and paste. Mash 2 cups
of the beans and add beans and tofu to the pot along with the salt
and oregano. Simmer 30 minutes.

To cook raw beans:

Soak beans in water overnight, OR boil for 2 minutes and let sit,
covered, for 1 hour. Bring to a boil in same water and simmer about
1 hour or until tender. (beans approximately double in volume, i.e.,
two cups raw = 4 cups cooked)

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Yield: 8 Servings3 cup black beans8 cup water1

Yield: 8 Servings

3 cup black beans
8 cup water
1 oz pepper jalapeno, cnd
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger root
1 bay leaf
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 Tbsp oregano
1/2 cup tomatoes, sun dried
16 oz tomato canned, peeled
1/3 cup bulgur, dry
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Soak the beans over night in water. Drain beans and place in a large
pot. Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Skim the foam that
rises to the surface. Add peppers, ginger, bay leaf and 1/2 cup
cilantro. Reduce heat to low, cover and gently boil for 1 1/2 to 2
hours or until tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Place cumin
seeds in a large sauce pan and toast over medium heat. When seeds
darken, add chili powder, oregano, sundried tomatoes and tomatoes
with their juices. Stir well and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat
to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. In another bowl combine
bulgar wheat with 1/2 cup boiling water, cover and let stand for 10
minutes.

When beans are cooked, remove 1 cup with some liquid and puree in
blender. Combine the puree with the rest of the remaining beans. Stir
in the tomato mixture and bulgar. Season with salt and pepper and
simmer for 10 minutes to heat. Seasoning: Place mustard seeds in a
pot over medium heat. Cover and cook until seeds begin to pop. Drop
in fennel seeds and cover, and cook until the popping stops and
fennel darkens slightly, about 10 to 15 seconds. To serve: Pour
spices into chili, add remaining 1/2 cup cilantro and stir to mix.
Spray or drizzle with olive oil. Options:use kidney or blackeye
beans. Top with scope of yogurt.

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Yield: 8 Servings1/2 lb bacon32 oz corn16 oz

Yield: 8 Servings

1/2 lb bacon
32 oz corn
16 oz light red kidney beans
16 oz dark red kidney beans
28 oz tomatoes, canned
1 onions, chopped
1 bell peppers, chopped
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cheese, cheddar, shredded

Cut bacon into 1/2" strips and fry until crisp. Drain. Place the
bacon fat in a heavy pot. Drain the corn, light and dark kidney
beans, and tomatoes, reserving the liquid.

Put the vegetable liquids, onion, and green pepper in the bacon fat,
cook until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the corn, beans,
tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Heat to quite hot. Stir in
the grated cheese and cooked bacon and serve.

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Yield: 12 Servings3 tomatoes, med1 onion, burmuda, lg,

Yield: 12 Servings

3 tomatoes, med
1 onion, burmuda, lg, fine chop
1/4 tsp oregano, dried, pref. mexican
2 tsp paprika
5 garlic cloves, lg, fine chop
4 lb beef shank, coarse grind
1 Tbsp lard, butter, or bacon dripins
4 scallions, in bunches, chopped
5 bell pepper(s)
5 serrano chiles, fresh
1 lb chorizo sausage or
1 lb sausage, hot, non-italian
4 garlic cloves, med, fine chop
2 tsp salt
4 Tbsp red chile, hot, ground
4 Tbsp red chile, mild, ground
3 Tbsp cumin seeds
1 beer
1 water

1. Puree the first four ingredients plus one clove of the garlic in a blender or food processor (using the steel blade). Scrape the mixture
into a large heavy pot and add the beef.
2. Melt the lard, butter, or bacon drippings in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions, bell peppers, serrano chiles, sausage, and the remaining garlic, and cook until the onions are translucent and the sausage is browned.
3. Place the cumin seeds in a 300' oven for a few minutes until lightly browned. Remove seeds from the oven and crush them with a mallet. Stir the vegetables into the beef and tomato mixture. Add the salt ground chile, cumin, and enough water or beer to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered for 4 to 6 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.


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Recipe Exchange (Stamford Advocate) Bonnie Artinian sent in

Recipe Exchange (Stamford Advocate)
Bonnie Artinian sent in the following salmon recipe for Nina Price. Here's what Bonnie writes about this dish: "The best and easiest salmon recipe I have found is in Ronnie Fein's book, "The Idiot's Guide to Cooking Basics."

REVIEW / Inventiveness fills menu at Asian-inspired Furenzu (San Francisco Chronicle)
Furenzu is the rare rosy gleam in the gray, commercial heart of Emeryville. Around this little Asian tapas place, the landmarks are Home Depot and a sooty Interstate 580 overpass. Cookie-cutter condos -- the kind that let you drive in and out without...

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Lasting flavors (The Charlotte Observer) To be a

Lasting flavors (The Charlotte Observer)
To be a real Charlottean, you need credentials. Experience. Memories. So let's skip the quiz on Queens Roads intersections and Queen Charlotte's biography and get down to brass tacks: What are the foods that tell the Queen City story?

The Intermediate Eater: Enchiladas worthy of a Cahuilla feast (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Our Intermediate Eater serves up an enchilada recipe inspired by a trip to Arizona's Cahuilla Valley.

Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)
Saturday Morning Coffee: Do you have that on video? The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and since I live in a house filled with sports fanatics, I have found myself watching a lot of snowboarding and skiing in the evenings.

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Not just desserts (The Express-Times) In the 2000

Not just desserts (The Express-Times)
In the 2000 movie, "Chocolat," Juliette Binoche's character, Viane, opens a chocolate shop in a small French village. Of Mayan descent, Viane begins enchanting the villagers with her wild custom-confected chocolate creations.

NEWS ANALYSIS / Calcium pills, low-fat diets have value despite new findings, scientists say (San Francisco Chronicle)
So what do women do now? The results of two major studies over the past two weeks have questioned the value of two widely recommended measures: calcium pills and vitamin D to prevent broken bones, and low-fat diets to ward off heart disease and breast and...

Photos, 'oozy' cake recipe creates a French-food fanatic (Contra Costa Times)
I was a little intimidated by the name "Contemporary French Cuisine." I normally would never go to a French restaurant (boy, have I been wrong), and certainly would never buy a French cookbook. But the pictures did captivate me. I choose my cookbooks by the number of pictures of the finished dish. It gives me ideas for presentations.

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Yield: 6 Servings3 lb stewing beef, cubed1 lb

Yield: 6 Servings

3 lb stewing beef, cubed
1 lb chorizo(spanish sausage)
2 large onions, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 jalapeno pepper, peel+diced
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cayenne
3 Tbsp chili powder
3 can tomato sauce (15-oz each)
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup water
1 can mexican beer

Brown Meat, onions, garlic and jalapenos together in olive oil.
While mixture is browning, add cayenne and chili powder. Stir often. Add tomato sauce, salt, water and beer. Cover and cook on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring often. Uncover and simmer for 2 hours. Serves 6-8.


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The Intermediate Eater: Enchiladas worthy of a Cahuilla

The Intermediate Eater: Enchiladas worthy of a Cahuilla feast (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Our Intermediate Eater serves up an enchilada recipe inspired by a trip to Arizona's Cahuilla Valley.

Lasting flavors (The Charlotte Observer)
To be a real Charlottean, you need credentials. Experience. Memories. So let's skip the quiz on Queens Roads intersections and Queen Charlotte's biography and get down to brass tacks: What are the foods that tell the Queen City story?

DESPERATION DINNERS: Black beans and kielbasa is delightful ... and so easy (Bradenton Herald)
If you don't like your slow cooker, there's a good chance it's the same one Aunt Mildred gave you as a wedding gift way back when. Slow cookers have come a long way in the past couple of years, and we highly recommend you give them another chance.

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Trim the fat, not the flavor: Cooking school

Trim the fat, not the flavor: Cooking school presents helpful hints (Waynesville Daily Guide)
Americans are finding there is a price to pay for convenience foods and fast food dining that is showing up on their waistlines. The sad truth is that fat makes foods taste good. Butter, cream, whole milk and oil have traditionally added flavor to many dishes.

Ordering crepes 3 meals a day? A Bonne idea (Miami Herald)
Crepes in the morning, crepes in the evening, crepes at suppertime. And maybe crepes for dessert. Sounds like a recipe for a perfect day to us: maybe sipping coffee while reading the paper in an arty little caf , then going more bohemian on the sidewalk while sipping wine and watching the window shoppers stroll by.

Unraveling Enron (Seattle Times)
As the government builds its case in one of the biggest corporate scandals in U.S. history, the men at the top when Enron came crashing down Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling are expected to use denial and defiance as part of their defense.

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