Archive for: September, 2016

Short Rib “Steaks” with Grilled Kimchi

Ingredients 1 cup peeled, coarsely chopped Asian pear 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger 3 garlic cloves 1/2 cup sake 1/2 cup mirin 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 1/2 pounds boned beef short ribs* trimmed of silverskin and outer fat, 3/4 to 1 in. thick; or 4 boneless beef country-style ribs […]

Watermelon “Steak” Salad

Ingredients 1 medium-size red onion, sliced 1 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt 12 cups assorted tender salad greens (such as mâche, watercress, arugula, and Bibb) 1 cup crumbled Cotija or feta cheese Smoky Dijon Dressing 8 (1 1/4-inch-thick) chilled seedless watermelon slices, rinds […]

Mushroom-Potato Salad with Miso “Mayo”

Ingredients 1 tablespoon white miso 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt (not Greek-style) 1 1/2 pounds small new potatoes 1 large red onion, halved and divided 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 5 ounces exotic mushroom blend 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Preparation 1. Combine miso and 1 tablespoon […]

Roasted Asparagus with Walnuts, Parmesan, and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients 2 pounds medium-thick asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into thirds 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 10 ounce small ripe cherry tomatoes, divided 3/4 cup walnut halves, toasted, coarsely chopped, and divided 3 tablespoons water 1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved […]

Avocado Chicken Salad

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3/4 cup refrigerated fresh salsa 1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped 3 ounces tortilla chips Garlicky Asparagus Preparation 1. Combine first 4 […]

Jalapeño-Lime Slaw

Ingredients 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro 1 (16-ounce) package cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw 4 jalapeño peppers, halved crosswise Preparation 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large […]

Spinach-and-Artichoke Dip

Ingredients 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened 6 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded […]

Colorectal tumors exacerbated by mouth microbes

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States when men and women are considered separately, and the second leading cause when both sexes are combined. While the death rate from colorectal cancer has decreased in both males and females – due to colorectal polyps being found by screening and […]

Fertilization without an egg: New technique produces healthy baby mice

Senior author Dr. Tony Perry, from the Department of Biology & Biochemistry at Bath, and colleagues publish their findings in the journal Nature Communications. In the traditional sense, fertilization occurs when a sperm meets a female egg. Once this occurs, the egg “reprograms” the sperm, whereby various chromosomal and DNA changes occur that enable the […]

Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Transmission, and Treatments

Fast facts on Lyme disease Here are some key points about Lyme disease. More detail and supporting information is in the main article. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S. The disease cannot be passed through breast milk A common symptom of Lyme disease is an erythema migrans rash How is […]