by Dina Eliash Robinson European Union-funded studies of organic and conventional crops, grown in side by side plots, showed antioxidant levels 20 percent to 40 percent higher in organic wheat, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage and lettuce. … Read More
SPUDS SOUFFL´EE RECIPE
INGREDIENTS—All Organic—serves 8 as a side-dish, 6 as a main course. 2 Yukon Yellow potatoes 2 red potatoes 2 medium Ruby Yams 1 cup fresh broccoli florets 1 cup Lacinato (i.e. “dino-”) kale 4 whole … Read More
Flash-Cooked Gazpacho
If you decide to make a larger amount of cold summer Gazpacho soup—either to keep it fresh in the refrigerator up to 10-12 days and ready to dip into it whenever you or your … Read More
Dina’s California Borscht—An Improvised (i.e. Jazz) Recipe for Beet Soup
It’s preferable to use all organic ingredients… • Thoroughly scrub & peel 4 midsize beets & cut into quarters • Thoroughly wash their stalks (beet greens) & cut into 3 or 4-inch lengths • Thoroughly … Read More
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Yams
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Yams (Japanese Sweet Potatoes, Ruby Yams or Yukon God Potatoes can be substituted) Ingredients: 1 pound of fresh organic Brussels sprouts 2 medium sized yams—preferably long & skinny 1 or more … Read More
Who’s Afraid Of Food Labels?
By Dina Eliash Robinson Fair disclosure: Some dozen years ago, spooked by too much information about our food supply, Lewis and I switched to buying and eating organic foods, grown locally or within the closest … Read More
Avoiding The Toxic Food Minefields-Smart Health & Food Safety Tips
By Dina Eliash Robinson Those of us who are not billionaires and cannot afford individualized, custom-designed Concierge Medicine, nor personal nutritionists and chefs, can still keep ourselves safe, healthy and properly nourished by learning to … Read More
Piquant Salmon & Vegetables
Preferably wild-caught salmon with all organic vegetables, herbs, spices and other ingredients. Excellent with organic brown Basmati rice. Yields four portions of salmon and several additional portions of the vegetable mix, which can be incorporated … Read More
Smart Food Shopping
by Dina Eliash Robinson Part 1 — WHY BOTHER? Why would a society obsessed with youth, beauty and fitness, consume huge quantities of toxic, nutrient-poor foods that hasten aging, spoil looks and promote ill health? … Read More