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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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 – [...]

Thanksgiving Menu: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter

Happy Thanksgiving!

We love Thanksgiving here at Dr. Gourmet because it embodies everything about our motto of “Eat well, eat healthy, enjoy life!”

Here are some simple recipes to help with a delicious and healthy Thanksgiving meal [...]

Bacon Garlic Hash Browns : New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Bacon Garlic Hash Browns

I started out to make this with onion or shallots, but the garlic and celery adds a floweriness to the savory bacon flavor.

Creamed Shredded Brussels Sprouts : New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Creamed Shredded Brussels Sprouts

When slicing the Brussels sprouts, make sure to slice them horizontally, starting from the top of the sprout. Place them on the cutting board with the stem to your left (if you [...]

Tomato Endive Salad : New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Tomato Endive Salad

This is a light and delicious salad that is perfect to go with a bowl of soup on a chilly day.

Tomato Basil Soup : Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for October 31, 2011

Dr. Tim Says….

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year, but the challenge is that there’s always a lot of leftover candy. Having all those sweets around the office can be tempting, and it’s pretty easy to rack up a ton of extra [...]

Fall Soup Special Issue: New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Fall is in full swing, so here are some of my favorite soups to keep you warm.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Soup nights are the best. In the [...]

Acorn Squash Soup with Apple and Bacon: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for October 24, 2011

Dr. Tim Says….

I was giving a talk to a group of physicians the other day when one asked if I had any simple handouts about the Mediterranean diet. I mentioned that there were a lot of handouts in the “For Physicians” section on the Web [...]

Pork Chops with Savory Apple Compote: Dr. Gourmet Newsletter for October 17, 2011

Chef Tim Says….

It is unfortunate but there is a lot of confusion about pork. I will have often patients say to me “I’m not eating pork anymore.” They consider this to be a healthier choice and I think there are a number of reasons for [...]

Beet and Shallot Salad: New Recipes @ DrGourmet.com!

Beet and Shallot Salad

This salad was inspired by one that I had in a restaurant. That salad, however, had roasted fennel instead of shallots and the flavors didn’t quite meld together. The umami flavor of [...]