For many people, the flavor and smell of pumpkin is an icon of cooler weather, fall and harvest. While many people immediately think of pumpkin pie when they think of foods that contain pumpkin, these days it is possible to find pumpkin in a variety of foods from appetizers to main dishes. This is good […]
As is typical for the season, the warm summer months seemed to have flown by in the blink of eye. But the upside is that now we get to enjoy fall, which means cooler weather, colorful landscapes and autumn’s fun-filled festivities including Halloween and Thanksgiving Day. You’ve probably noticed retailers are already lining their shelves […]
We’ve all seen an occasional headline of a medical mistake passing by. These errors include surgery gone wrong, misdiagnosis, administering the wrong dosage of medication or neglecting the care of a patient. However, these seemingly rare cases of medical errors happen more often that you may think. According to a new study, led by Johns […]
We’re approaching summer bug season in many parts of the northern hemisphere, which in addition to sun and fun means lots of smelly insect repellant wafting through the air. The standard chemical ingredient in many conventional bug sprays is DEET, a neurotoxic chemical that, although it seems to work against annoying critters, is also working […]
Judging by the number of horror stories circulating in the mainstream media regarding the so-called Zika virus “epidemic,” one might get the idea that Americans are facing a health threat as dangerous as HIV/AIDS or even the Black Plague. Every day, a batch of fresh fear-mongering stories are published or broadcast by the mainstream news […]
Ingredients 1 small zucchini, diced 1 small yellow squash, diced 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (1.25-oz.) taco fresco seasoning 1 (8-oz.) can no-salt-added tomato sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 8 romaine lettuce leaves Toppings: diced tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped red onion, crumbled queso fresco* […]
Ingredients 2 pounds ground chuck 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard Preparation Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; shape into 6 patties. Cook patties in hot […]
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 3 cups tomato juice 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano Dash of pepper 1 (7-ounce) package spaghetti, uncooked Grated […]
Ingredients 5 ounces skirt steak (see Notes), chopped, or lean ground beef 5 ounces Mexican chorizo, casing removed, finely crumbled 1 medium onion 1 large garlic clove 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tbsp. mild to hot salsa verde 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 teaspoon dried […]
Ingredients 6 ounces uncooked whole-wheat ziti 1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 12 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin 1 large egg 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, divided 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 (28-ounce) can unsalted […]