Dr. Tim Says….
This week we’ll continue our series on Dr. Tim’s diagnosis with Celiac Disease. Read Part I | Part II | Part III
April 26, 2009
Created two great salads this weekend. It’s spring and in the past I [...]
Mediterranean Whitefish in Foil
This is a fantastic way to cook fish, with easy cleanup (just toss the pouches and you’re done!). It is traditionally baked in parchment paper, but for most folks the foil is [...]
Chef Tim Says….
For two decades now there has been controversy surround the government labeling tomato paste as a vegetable so that it will pass for one on kid’s plates in school lunch programs. While I am not one who believes that tomato paste should be [...]
Lean Cuisine’s Veggie Cuisine, Part Two
Last month I discoveredLean Cuisine’s new “Veggie Cuisine” line. As you may recall, the Enchilada Rojo was good, but the Indian Masala… wasn’t. When we reviewed these meals a month ago, they were so new that they didn’t appear in [...]
For the longest time the company A Taste of Thai were one of the few to bring exotic Asian products into the country for wide distribution. Back in the 1990s it was difficult to find even basic ingredients, and I can remember going to more [...]
It’s always nice to find something new and interesting to review. Recently I was in Walmart and spotted an entirely new line from Lean Cuisine. They call it “Veggie Cuisine” and it contains a proprietary meat substitute they call “Gardein™,” which is faux chicken (”chick’n”) they say [...]
As you know, we are always on the lookout for something new in the convenience food area to review. It can be a bit of a drudge at times because there is so much awful food out there. Most of the time I am in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: I just read CNN’s latest article highlighting Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr.’s plant-based diet to prevent heart attacks and reverse heart disease.
His diet recommendations counter many items in the Mediterranean Diet. See this excerpt from [...]