Author Notes: Of the three recipes for khachapuri I’ve posted on this site (Classic and Prosciutto/Rosemary), this is my very favorite. The herbs bring such a bright(…more) —Erin McDowell Makes 2 large or 4 small breads For the dough 4 1/3cups ...
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INGREDIENTSNutrition SERVINGS4-6YIELD6UNITSUS 1onion, minced 2teaspoons minced garlic 2tablespoons oil 1(15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese 1(3 ounce) packagesoftened cream cheese 1(8 ounce) packageshredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1(3 ounce) packagegrated parmesan cheese, divided 2teaspoons italian seasoning 1⁄4teaspoon salt 1⁄2teaspoon black pepper 1(10 ...
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Sweet, sweet potatoes It’s no surprise that sweet potatoes are at the top of nearly everyone’s healthiest foods list. One baked, medium-sized sweet potato contains 438% of your daily value of vitamin A (a white potato contains 1%), 37% of ...
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The first thing many ask aboutJapanese or Sushi cuisine is, “what about all the rice?” Yes, Japanese food is typically served with rice. But, not all traditional Japanese food includes rice. So, no need to worry about those extra carbohydrates. ...
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We have been told repeatedly that portion sizes of many restaurant foods are too large. We know that our portion sizes need to be reduced for weight control, but how do we determine what the proper portion size is? There ...
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Move over kale. There’s a new superfood in town. And it’s seaweed. (BPT) – Seaweed may be a hot new food trend in the United States, but this leafy green from the sea has been used in Asian cuisine for ...
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