by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jun 7, 2009
Welcome, class, to today’s Fresh Pick: GARLIC Garlic has long been credited with providing and prolonging physical strength and was fed to Egyptian slaves building the giant pyramids. Throughout the centuries, its medicinal claims have included cures for...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | May 15, 2009
Welcome, class, to today’s Fresh Pick: JALAPEÑO Named after Jalapa, the capital of Veracruz, Mexico, these smooth, dark green (scarlet red when ripe) chiles range from hot to very hot. They have a rounded tip and are about 2 inches long and 3/4 to 1 inch in...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | May 7, 2009
Welcome, class, to today’s Fresh Pick: HONEYHoney is a thick, sweet liquid made by bees from flower nectar. When a honey bee takes nectar from a flower, it stores it in a “honey sack.” When this honey sack is full, it returns to the hive, deposits...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Apr 5, 2009
Welcome, class, to today’s Fresh Pick: IDAHO POTATOThe Idaho potato is considered by many to be the best variety of America’s most popular potato for baking, also known as the Russet Burbank or, more commonly, the russet. Though some russets grown...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Mar 3, 2009
Cher M. Jacques Torres,Je t’adore.
