Every September, our family tries to savor the last few moments of summertime by preparing a few of our favorite seasonal dishes. So, we’ll fire up the grill, make a seafood boil, or pack a [...]
Tag: Potatoes
Here’s how I always enjoy a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner
Today, on St. Patrick’s Day, I thought we’d take a break from the urgent headlines and talk about something much simpler… The lowly potato. Of course, to this day, we strongly associate [...]
This “forbidden” complex starch saved the world from starvation
Last week, in anticipation of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, I explained how the discovery of key foods in the Americas helped transform nutrition, cuisine, and health throughout [...]
Potatoes are actually good for you — in moderation
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I want to talk about traditional Irish cuisine. And today, I’m focusing on the potato, an important food crop cultivated on the Emerald Isle since the late 1500s. [...]
The tasty, healthy benefits of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day staples
Although I’m only Irish by marriage, I always look forward to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by enjoying a few delicious traditional dishes that remind me of the Emerald Isle. Of course, most [...]
The Paleo Diet wrongfully vilifies this longtime meal staple
At this time of year, as we approach Columbus Day, I like to talk about some very popular foods — like potatoes, squash, and tomatoes — that only entered the “western diet” after the Spanish [...]