Month: February 2014

Duck Breasts with Blueberries and Balsamic

Duck Breasts with Blueberries and Balsamic

This month we’ve brought you Moorish Tuna Chermoula and White beans from Morocco, Chicken Cacciatore with Citrus Farro from Italy, but our trip around the Mediterranean brings us back to Italy because we simply couldn’t resist the simplicity of Claudia Roden’s Duck Breasts with Blueberries and …read more

Tuna Chermoula

Tuna Chermoula

We bounce off the toe of the Italian Peninsula into North Africa this week to score our second recipe from around the Med. We take with us Dr Devries mantra “More fish…less meat…” and marry it with our penchant for herbs and spices from the …read more

Chicken Cacciatore with Citrus Farro Salad

Chicken Cacciatore with Citrus Farro Salad

This endless Chicago winter tentatively holds onto some aesthetic charm for me however my mind wanders to warmer climes. With auspicious timing we are focused on bringing a little warmth into your home with our heart healthy recipes from around the Mediterranean.

Using Food as Medicine

Using Food as Medicine

Last summer I received 3 separate invitations to attend a talk given by Stephen Devries, MD. Dr. Devries specializes in preventative cardiology and in his role as Executive Director at the Gaples Institute for Integrative Cardiology promotes education to healthcare professionals on the critical role …read more