The vitamin C in tangerine-mandarinas will help you stay well and their amazingly sweet flavor will keep them on your grocery list, week-after-week. If you're searching for the rockstars of the citrus world then tangerine-mandarinas are it. For a decade or longer, the demand for a kid-sized, seedless, tangy and sweet fruit has grown and grown. While living in Salamanca, Spain this fall, I've already started to buy seedless tangerine-mandarinas from grocery stores, the Central Market, and small shops that specialize in selling fresh fruits and vegetables. They are in nearly every shopper's bag … [Read more...] about Seedless Tangerines are ‘Mandarinas’ in Spain
A Grocery Store Tour Goes Virtual!
The grocery store is a powerful place to learn about nutrition so bring consumers along virtually as a great starting point. 5 Ways to Connect Consumers to their Grocery Store on a Virtual Tour Introduce a few big-picture learning messages before getting into specifics Talk through real aisles of the store as an orientation Show real foods and/or packages of foods as demos Mention an easy recipe you like to make as a way to highlight specific foods Give tips to save time & money along with your nutrition-themed topic 5 Foods to Show Consumers on a … [Read more...] about A Grocery Store Tour Goes Virtual!
Simple Ingredients Make Great Flavors in Tomato and Basil Soup
If you think seriously about flavor, there are certain food pairs that work together in perfect harmony. For example, tomatoes and basil. There are many Mediterranean recipes that combine tomatoes with basil - and, almost always there's some extra virgin olive oil included, too. Here's an easy-to-make soup that works all year round, hot or cold. Out of fresh tomato season (fall, winter, spring,) use canned tomatoes for the best results and dried basil. In fresh tomato season (summer) get the best flavor by using both canned tomatoes and fresh ones, along with a big handful of fresh basil … [Read more...] about Simple Ingredients Make Great Flavors in Tomato and Basil Soup
Canned Seafood is a Delicious Mediterranean Choice
If you're a fan of Mediterranean style nutrition then why not become a fan of canned fish and shellfish, too? During my 4-month stay in Spain (pre-COVID19) last fall, something I learned was to eat more fish. I took every opportunity to purchase fresh fish at the Central Market in Salamanca or at one of the walkable grocery stores, and I ordered fish or squid (my favorite!) at a tapas bar or a lunch restaurant. There were many memorable meals and fish was often on my plate. When making a meal in our apartment I liked the canned fish option as an easy, tasty, light supper. My go-to was to … [Read more...] about Canned Seafood is a Delicious Mediterranean Choice
A Tasty Little Marinade for Chicken, Steak, Seafood and Veggies
Since so many of us enjoy a dinner from the grill, here's an easy and tasty marinade recipe to love. I see two big advantages to having a go-to marinade recipe. The first is that marinating chicken or steak or fish or shrimp forces us to have a plan for dinner hours ahead of time - when marinating ideally begins. The second is that having a trusted recipe on hand erases the worry of how the final flavor will turn out -- it's always a big success. Here is a marinade that fits just about everything that's a protein food. For veggies, it works as a delicious brush-on-when-grilling … [Read more...] about A Tasty Little Marinade for Chicken, Steak, Seafood and Veggies
Lentils are a Plant Protein that’s Easy to Cook and Delicious
More and more people ask me about plant proteins these days and lentils are a great choice. Lentils are new to some people so it's time to take away the mystery of this delicious food. Lentils are a meatless alternative to meat, poultry, egg, or dairy protein. They are in the category of pulses which are plant foods that include dry beans, dry peas, and chickpeas. Pulses are grown and harvested for their edible, dry seeds and each 1/2 cup of cooked pulse gives us 8-9 grams protein and 8-9 grams fiber. They truly fit a modern lifestyle because they are quick and easy to prepare and easy on … [Read more...] about Lentils are a Plant Protein that’s Easy to Cook and Delicious