Chef Tim Says….
We have been reviewing convenience foods here at Dr. Gourmet for a few years. The idea began because my patients talked about eating Lean Cuisine meals. I will admit that at the time I hadn’t had a frozen meal in longer than I [...]
Chilled Watermelon Soup
This is the perfect summer soup. You can serve it plain without the olive oil (with 45 less calories) at picnics along side almost any dish including barbecue, burgers, grilled fish or pasta salads. With the [...]
As you might expect, I collect cookbooks. The first cookbook I bought for myself was the Peanuts Cook Book, but the one my mother used most (and I bet yours did too) was The Joy of Cooking. I actually have several copies of this venerable cookbook, from [...]
Chef Tim Says….
When I am creating recipes I choose ingredients that are lower in calories but very satisfying. Sometimes this means simply cutting down on the amount of fat in a dish by using healthier oils or leaner meats. A recipe might call for [...]
Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Barbecue sauce is a funny thing. Religion for some and with good reason. The complexities of making a good sauce are debated endlessly. This healthy recipe relies heavily on the brown sugar and jam to create [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
One of the most amazing “diets” that I have come across recently is the “Negative Calorie” diet.
There has long been a theory that some low calorie foods actually burn more calories during digestion than that particular food [...]
Fettuccine Alfredo | GERD / Acid Reflux & Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Version
Rich, creamy sauces can be healthy. Start with less fat, cook the roux carefully, stir constantly when adding the liquid and thicken with a lower fat creamy cheese.
Chili con Carne
Q: How important is the brand when it comes to buying a cast iron skillet? I know Lodge is probably the best out there, but I figure that since cast iron isn’t exactly high tech stuff, its perfections shouldn’t be too hard to duplicate. Are the cheaper [...]
Quickie Flounder Meunière
Meunière is a lovely French term which comes from “à la meunière,” literally, “in the manner of a miller’s wife,” meaning a light dusting of flour. In practical terms it means rolled lightly in flour and sautéed in butter. This is a classic French dish, [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
After every holiday I always have patients who put on some weight when they had been trying to take it off. While they blame the holiday, it’s clear that it’s not just overeating. The problem is that when they splurged on the holiday the whole [...]