Soy can be a good source of protein, fiber, calcium and estrogen. Wait. Estrogen? Kind of. It actually has isoflavones, which mimic estrogen.
“For women who are menopausal, there is a component of soy that mimics estrogen. It’s considered a good choice if they don’t want to take estrogen supplements,” said Rina Jordan, registered...
Beans and ham, they go together like country cousins. Pork and beans, as in bacon-spiked baked beans. Navy bean soup with nuggets of ham. And one of my favorites from my grandmother’s kitchen: steamed green beans, fresh-picked from her farm’s garden, studded with morsels of salty ham.
This dish plays with that dynamic duo, subbing pieces...
Holy smoke, it’s grilling season again.
For the true grill master, the season never ends, but tradition calls the rest of us to worship at the charcoal altar once Memorial Day arrives.
And it’s not enough to smoke your chicken or grill that tri-tip. You’ve got to do it with some style and flair, and with the latest and coolest...
Double-lobed kaffir lime leaves add an unmistakable citrus aroma and flavor to soups, stews and curries.
The leaf, which is actually two leaves together, is added to simmering foods to provide flavor, but is generally not eaten. There are exceptions -- when it is finely shredded, it can be eaten -- for example, added to fish cakes or...
PHILADELPHIA — In early April, two weeks before she opened her latest restaurant, Talula’s Garden, Aimee Olexy, crowned royalty of the region’s culinary scene, met with her coffee supplier to choose beans she would serve at the end of each finely tuned meal.
He’d brought her usual favorites from Nicaragua, Brazil and Africa. But a...
