by Michele Redmond | Aug 5, 2018 | Health and Food Culture, Le Blog
Parents rarely get to brag that their children regularly make the family meals using lots of new ingredients. However, TV cooking competitions for kids give the illusion that they often whip up complex meals quicker than their parents can google the recipe. Some...
by Michele Redmond | May 3, 2018 | Health and Food Culture, Home Featured, Le Blog
Dance it or eat it, but either way salsa boosts your mood, makes you hot and burns extra calories. Chile peppers in salsa contain chemicals that trigger heat sensations and cause your body to expend more energy–a metabolic effect called diet-induced...
by Michele Redmond | May 25, 2017 | Health and Food Culture, Le Blog
Jacques Pepin American Masters Culinary Icon Julia Child, Albert Einstein, George Lucas, Bob Dylan and now, Jacques Pepin, headline a PBS American Masters series. Pepin’s edition portrays his evolution from 13-year old apprentice to respected, influential chef...
by Michele Redmond | Feb 27, 2017 | Health and Food Culture, Le Blog
In our household, National Sourdough Bread Day is a reminder to be generous. My mom’s habit of giving a loaf of sourdough bread to new neighbors or someone needing comfort became our family tradition. Bread makes a practical edible gift, but offering someone a scoop...
by Michele Redmond | Feb 7, 2017 | Health and Food Culture, Home Featured, Le Blog
Gaps in my childhood memories are like holes in Swiss cheese, yet recollections of meals evoke a solid sense of belonging and comfort. Feeling gushy about meals is easy when you nourish yourself, nurture friends and family and take a break from daily busyness to...
by Michele Redmond | Feb 1, 2016 | Health and Food Culture, Le Blog
Beggar’s Purse Crêpes Beggar’s Purse Crêpes are an ironic description for a crêpe-based dish given that these elegant, plump flavor packages allow for an extra cha-ching to that restaurant bill. For the home cooks, this food bling bling upgrades your status as a chef...
I’m Michele Redmond, a Food Enjoyment Activist and Chef Dietitian, helping make cooking and food enjoyment your solution to living well.