About Dr. Gourmet

My name is Timothy Harlan and I am both a physician and a chef. This blog is a general collection of information and random ideas on eating great food and eating healthy.

You can find out more at the Dr. Gourmet web site. Eat well, eat healthy, enjoy life!

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Cajun Cheeseburgers : New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Cajun Cheeseburgers

I was a bit tripped up by this recipe. I had made the burgers the first time and they were on the salty side. While I am more sensitive to sodium content than some [...]

Five Spice Pork Stir Fry; Other Red Meats : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

This week we’ll continue our series on what foods you should have in your refrigerator and pantry to more easily eat well and eat healthy.

This week I am going to continue with red [...]

Best Bets: Beef and Lamb : Dr. Gourmet Reviews

Best Bets: Beef and Lamb

In keeping with our red meat theme for the week, here are your best beef and lamb options from the frozen food aisle.

evol. Foods Bowls: Fire Grilled Steak
The steak has black [...]

More Beef Recipes : New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Beef Stroganoff

Heating reduced-fat ingredients like reduced-fat sour creams and yogurt takes care because they can break down. Heat recipes gently and you will end up with one that is just as rich and creamy as [...]

A Healthy Pantry; Beef : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dr. Tim Says….

At this time of year I get a lot of questions about what people should keep in their pantry or refrigerator so that they can eat healthier more easily. I wrote a series of articles on this very subject not too long ago [...]

Grilled Beefsteak with Mushroom Vinaigrette : New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Grilled Beefsteak with Mushroom Vinaigrette

This is a flavorful but light topping for your grilled steak. Choose more flavorful mushrooms like crimini or shiitaki. It is best to not let the mushrooms marinate too long – [...]

Corn Syrup, Lean Cuisine, Red Meat : Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: I know that high fructose corn syrup is bad for me. Now that I’m reading labels more carefully, I’m very surprised at how often it shows up in prepared foods, even as an additive in supposedly healthy whole-wheat bread. I love to [...]

Meat and Protein: Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for October 18, 2011

Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Two related questions, from two different readers:

Q: Although I do not eat red meat often, I was introduced to ground buffalo meat (very lean from Whole Foods) and immensely enjoyed it. Is there a great difference in the nutritional values compared to other [...]

New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com! September 8, 2011

Hanger Steak with Spanish Salsa

This is a super simple and a flavorful steak dinner. If you can’t find hanger steak, other great choices include sirloin, flank steak or filet. I used a beautiful fresh, yellow [...]

Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for August 1, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

Technically, braising is simmering food in a small amount of liquid in a covered or uncovered pan or casserole. In some ways it’s similar to stewing, except that with braising there’s generally only enough water, wine or stock to add a little moisture [...]