Several months ago as part of the Ellie Project, I endeavored to make a dish that had intimidated me for years—a risotto. As I’ve mentioned before, I generally cook dishes that don’t require constant monitoring, thereby allowing me to Facebook-stalk and watch Iron Chef while my dinner cooks. Thus, a risotto is not exactly my [...]

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As you may have heard by now, rumor has it that the Food Network’s self-proclaimed butter queen has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Unsurprisingly, health experts everywhere are pointing to her fat and sugar-laden recipes as the likely culprit for the diagnosis. Indeed, obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but [...]

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After surveying the goods from my Pantry Makeover last week, the item I was most excited to use was the red lentils.  Source Having recently enjoyed Mama Pea’s Spicy African Peanut Soup, I knew what a hearty texture and unique flavor these little red discs can lend to any recipe. In addition to their merits [...]

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