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Is Apple Cider Vinegar Really Good For You?

(Photo credit: Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash) The other day, as I pushed my cart around Whole Foods, a new book touting the wonders of apple cider vinegar caught me by surprise. Mainly, I was taken aback that anyone still considers the ingredient a magic elixir. I was under the impression that notion had been debunked way back whenRead More

3 Ingredient Mango-Avocado Salad

Ingredients 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced ¼-inch thick 1 medium mango, pitted, peeled, and sliced ¼-inch thick 4 lime wedges ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Directions Arrange 4 to 5 slices each of avocado and mango, alternating them in a row onto each of 4 serving plates. Squeeze aRead More

Caribbean Chickpea Curry Wrap (Roti)

Photo by Sreal Boruchin   I will never forget my first Roti sandwich, or curry wrap, at a tiny food shack on the Caribbean Island of Anguilla: island music playing, the heady aroma of curry filling the little shop, and a hot wrap sandwich in my hand stuffed with a spicy, saucy chickpea stew. TheRead More

Chicken Phyllo Pies

Ingredients   ½ cup whole, natural almonds 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pound ground white-meat chicken or turkey ½ pound ground dark-meat chicken or turkey 1 large onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon groundRead More

Herbed Salmon and Orzo Casserole with Feta

Photo by Quentin Bacon, food styling by Suzanne Lenzer, and prop styling by Maeve Sheridan   I hate to play favorites with my recipes because each one genuinely comes from my heart, but I have a special soft spot for this dish. It is a one skillet meal that is both light and filling, withRead More