healthy eating
Eat Less Meat: Sure, But How Do You Get There from Here?
BY EATING THE TRADITIONAL MEDITERRANEAN WAY, of course. By now Mediterraneanista’s loyal readers know that the Mediterranean diet includes a lot less...
Basia HellwigSeptember 28, 2010
RECIPE: Baked Mediterranean Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes
Serves 4 to 6 2-3 skinless boneless chicken breasts (depending on weight; see note below) zest of one lemon 1/3 cup...
Basia HellwigSeptember 27, 2010
Sunday Dinner: Baked Mediterranean Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but I never get tired of meals that involve cherry tomatoes. And I’m still finding boxes of them...
Basia HellwigSeptember 26, 2010
Tomato Sauce—Yes!
[caption id="attachment_1136" align="alignnone"]Romas spotted at United Bros. in Astoria! (Photo by Bruce Campbell)[/caption] Reader John writes: At this time of year all...
Basia HellwigSeptember 21, 2010
RECIPE: Spicy Turkish-Style Yogurt Sauce (Açili Esme)
THIS SPICY YOGURT SAUCE is great over lentils, sautéed greens, beans, grains, fish or grilled meat. And it makes a delicious dip,...
Basia HellwigSeptember 14, 2010
Running Late? This Sauce Could Save the Day
WHEN I SEE THE TWO NAMES Deborah Madison and Clifford Wright mentioned together, I sit up and pay attention. I still remember being...
Basia HellwigSeptember 14, 2010
RECIPE: Fresh Cherry Tomatoes with Pasta
Serves 4 (unless you’re carbo-loading for a bike ride and then all bets are off) WHAT COULD BE SIMPLER than a dish...
Basia HellwigSeptember 11, 2010
Cherry Tomato Love
When you grow cherry tomatoes in the garden, very few ever seem to make it into the kitchen for a meal, so...
Basia HellwigSeptember 11, 2010
Cookbooks I Like: The Very Best of Recipes for Health
A couple of years ago when I first got interested in the traditional Mediterranean diet, I began experimenting with dinners composed of several...
Basia HellwigAugust 30, 2010
RECIPE: Watermelon and Tomato Salad
I WAS SORRY TO HAVE MISSED NEW AMSTERDAM MARKET in NYC this Sunday. The only consolation was that I was actually in farm country enjoying...
Basia HellwigAugust 23, 2010