Last year, an Italian survey conducted by the Catholic University in Campobasso found that 6.7 grams of dark chocolate per day (about half a bar per week) was the ideal amount for a protective effect against inflammation and subsequent cardiovascular disease. As if I needed another reason to eat dark chocolate. So with Valentine’s Day [...]
There are certain holiday foods that grab a hold of us (traditionally speaking) and won’t let go. They form a habit out of our favorite recipes and if they’re missing from the feast, well something just doesn’t feel right. It might be a particular cranberry sauce that graces your Christmas table or potato latkes for [...]
Not to be confused with the town in Greece of the same name but different spelling, the Lassi (a yogurt drink) is the most popular beverage in Indian – second only to the cardamon sented Chai tea that has made it’s way into Starbucks and corner coffee shops throughout the U.S. I must confess that [...]
