Here is the link for the segment I was on this morning. Please try some of these recipes as they are delicious. Also check out www.dole.com/bananas for more fruit recipes.
Big Cooking News for the Rest of the Week June 29, 2011
This week I have been cooking up a storm of new recipes. I am going to be on 2 different morning shows and teaching a cooking class at Whole Foods. Please tune in this week and join our cooking class! It’s going to be a fun, and very delicious, rest of the week.
Thursday, June 3oth
Fox Action News Morning Show
- Segment: Creative Grilling with Fruit
- Air Time: between 8:30 and 8:40 am
Whole Foods Cooking Class
- Flavors of Summer
- 6pm at the San Jose store
- Register online at their store calendar
Saturday, July 2nd
News 4 Jax Morning Show
- Segment: Bananas After Dark
- Air Time: 7:00am
More Food Quotes to Make You Laugh June 15, 2011
My husband and I just wasted 15 good minutes this morning laughing at these ridiculous food quotes, which is not a terrible way to start the day. Please enjoy reading some of these and post your favorites below. As a disclaimer, I am NOT saying any of these should justify your way of eating. =) It’s good to laugh about this stuff. Enjoy and have a healthy day!
Quote of the Day June 14, 2011
…Not that I have ever had a quote of the day, but it’s a good idea.
I came across this statement as I prepare for a presentation today. I love it. It’s a great little mantra to tuck away in your mind and pull out when faced with the dilemma of over eating. Indigestion truly happens for a lot of reasons, but perhaps we do put it on ourselves more often than we should.
Indigestion is charged by God with enforcing morality on the stomach. ~Victor Hugo
- http://www.quotegarden.com/ayurveda.html
Join us for the Flavors of Summer Cooking Class June 13, 2011
Our next cooking class at Whole Foods Jacksonville is set for June 30th. This will be my last class before baby Jackson so I would love to see you there. I am really excited about the recipes as I’ve wanted to do this chicken recipe for months. Come celebrate the delicious flavors of summer!
Tropical Quinoa Salad June 9, 2011
Tomorrow we are having a tropical potluck at work. (I love a good potluck.) I’ve had a great mango quinoa salad before but couldn’t find a recipe that seemed similar. So I decided to create my own. I like how it turned out but I think it will be even better after sitting in the fridge overnight. I think using really ripe, sweet mango is key and sometimes it’s a challenge to find a good mango. Here’s the recipe. Try it out for your next summer gathering.
Tropical Quinoa Salad
4 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
3 mangos, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – just enough to moisten the salad
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
zest of one lime
juice of 2 limes
1. Cook quinoa in mixture of 1/2 vegetable stock and 1/2 water. Let cool.
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Taste to adjust flavors of preference.
3. Chill 2-4 hours or overnight. Makes about 5 cups.
What do you think about the new plate? June 2, 2011
Check out this new tool for helping you make healthier eating choices. What do you think? It is it more user friendly? Please share your thoughts as I really want to know what you think.
Herbed Turkey Burgers June 1, 2011
Last night I taught a “Summer Burger Madness” cooking class at Whole Foods with a colleague. Unfortunately, they were out of ground turkey and we were not able to make this turkey burger recipe that I have been working on. It’s inspired by the burger I had last summer in Napa (see June 2010 posts).
Turkey burgers are tricky because they can get very dry. I don’t think ground turkey breast has a lot of flavor either so the right ingredients are needed to jazz them up.
I’m pretty happy with the recipe I came up with. The mushrooms and onions add the right amount of moisture while the parsley gives a nice background flavor. I recommend making them slider size as they are delicate. Serve with a sharp cheddar on a toasted whole wheat bun and enjoy!
Herbed Turkey Burgers
1 lb ground turkey breast
1 small onion, grated
4 cloves of garlic, minced
½ cup finely chopped baby bella mushrooms
2 tbsp minced, fresh parsley
Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- Heat mushrooms in the microwave for 1 minute. Drain liquid.
- In a mixing bowl, gently combine all ingredients using hands. Squeeze out excess liquid from grated onions before adding to the bowl.
- Form into patties and let rest on a platter for about 15 minutes.
- Grill on medium high heat for about 4-5 minutes per side. In the last minute of cooking, place a slice of sharp cheddar on burgers. Top with chutney and serve on toasted whole wheat bun.
Makes 4-5 burgers or 7-9 sliders
