Melissa’s recently had the pleasure of hosting chef, food stylist and cooking instructor, Kausar Ahmed, who just came out with her very first cookbook, “The Karachi Kitchen.” The focus of Ahmed’s cookbook is to connect people around the world through food. These recipes are based […]
Food truly is the future of medicine and, Melissa Lanz, the brains behind The Fresh 20, was recently in Melissa’s kitchen to show us how to enjoy a delicious life without sacrificing health or taste. Lanz plans dinner (and breakfast, lunch and snacks) so you […]
Let us introduce you to the chef who takes the calories out of comfort food, Paula Shoyer. A French-trained chef, worldwide cooking teacher, and mother of four, Shoyer is the energetic author of, “The Healthy Jewish Kitchen,” “The New Passover Menu,” “The Holiday Kosher Baker” […]
Hatch Chiles: Where it all began The late 60’s and early 70’s as a result of a breeding program at the New Mexico State University, Hatch Chiles were first produced by Dr. Nakayama. Nakayama was attempting to breed a chile with the intent to supply […]
Just because you or some you know has diabetes doesn’t mean you have to miss out on popular culinary trends like the Mediterranean diet. Did you know that 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year? Award-winning author and chef, Amy Riolo, gives you […]
The stars have aligned in your favor. Health and prosperity are on the horizon and we forecast you’ll be discovering some new produce in the coming weeks. Regardless of whether or not Mercury is in retrograde, your body wants these fresh ingredients now. And when […]
Celebrity chef Jet Tila and his better half, pastry chef extraordinaire Ali Tila, have a newly released cookbook, “101 Epic Dishes: Recipes That Teach You How to Make the Classics Even More Delicious,” and we honestly cannot get enough of these recipes, especially since so […]
You probably already know that all animal-based proteins are complete sources of protein and that they contain essential amino acids the body needs, but did you know that you could get your essential amino acids from plants? According to Mareya Ibrahim, author of, “Eat Like […]
One might wonder (or maybe you’ve never wondered but for the sake of this post, just act like it), how can something so delicious be considered a vegetable? Well, potatoes are just all THAT and more. Not only are potatoes low in sodium and cholesterol, […]
Still buying frozen mashed potato meals from the freezer aisle like you’re still in college? No judgment there, but your mom might not be too happy about that… And while we support you and your newfound independence, we thought sharing a few facts about baby […]
