Fresh basil is one of the best parts of summer. It’s a great plant to grow at home because it is low maintenance and from July to September there is always abundance.
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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Rediscover the radish!
Rediscover the crisp colorful root, the radish! Radishes are the perfect vegetable to add a tang to your recipe when fresh or a savory taste when cooked. They also have a variety of health benefits!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Abundant Zucchini!
Soon it will seem like we have a never ending supply of zucchini squash, and while it is terrific sautéed, it is too much to eat every day. Thankfully zucchini squash grows well here in Eastern NC and also thankfully zucchini can be preserved for use in many ways.
Cooking with Tammy: Sweetheart or Pointed Head Cabbage
Have you seen the pointed looking cabbage at local produce stand and farmers markets, If not, check out the interesting vegetable at the Farmer’s Market. Pointed, hearted or sweetheart cabbage as it is sometimes known is a type of green cabbage with green leaves and a pointed head.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Many ways to enjoy new potatoes
What is a “new potato”, simply, they are any variety of potato that is harvested early. Unlike their full-grown counterparts, they keep their shape once cooked and cut. Since they are picked before their sugars have converted to starch, new potatoes are crisp and waxy and high in moisture.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Blueberries, a Superfood
These tiny little gems do indeed pack a potent punch. From anti-ageing to weight loss, blueberries rank the highest of any fruit for health benefits! They are super high in antioxidants, one cup delivers 14% of the recommended daily dose of fiber and nearly a quarter of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.
Cooking with Tammy: What’s almost in season? Asparagus!
We are starting to get more and more glimpses of springtime, and as the days grow warmer and longer it is time to start looking for fresh asparagus!! Asparagus has moved from only being enjoyed slimy from a can to being a super popular number one choice for taste, variety and nutrition!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Edamame!
If you are in the group of folks who look at the word edamame and “eda-what”, then you may be in the majority who are just discovering this little green bean. Never fear edamame is just a fancy name for green soybeans – and the real secret is that they are much yummier than they sound.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: All things lemon
With Spring in the air and Easter just around the corner, it’s time to turn heavy Holiday deserts and goodies towards a lighter taste palette. Makes me think of all things lemony!! Here are a few super citrusy recipes to make you think Spring!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks and all things Irish. From leprechauns to the color green, thousands of Irish Americans gather with their loved ones on St. Patrick's Day to share a "traditional" meal of corned beef and cabbage. Some even celebrate with Shepherd’s pie. Try celebrating with traditional foods made a new way for a tasty variety!
Cooking with Tammy: Is your chicken tired?
Chicken is a super healthy protein, but are there days you feel like you have eaten so much chicken you may just start clucking? Don’t give up on cooking chicken just change it up a bit. Here are some healthy ways to make your chicken dinners interesting. Here are some great easy and “lightened” up recipes for you to try!! Enjoy!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Healthy Super Bowl Favorites
It is time for the Super Bowl and it seems to me that Super Bowl parties are the “unofficial” diet season breakers. Right when you get into the flow of eating healthy, here comes the Super bowl party and all of those fabulous recipes that come with it!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Happy Valentine’s Day! Healthy at Home Meals (and Desserts) For Two
Life is short, enjoy your dessert first!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: January is National Soup Month - celebrate it!
What’s better on a cold winter day than a warm bowl of soup? Soup can be nutritious, easy to prepare, and inexpensive.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Clean your fridge, keep your New Year’s Resolution!
This week I spent some time cleaning out the refrigerator, discarding all of those Holiday leftovers, and while I was at it, I packaged up all of the sweet treats that were still in containers around the kitchen and gave them to friends to enjoy! Now it is time to restock the refrigerator and kitchen with some healthy essentials for starting the New Year!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Greens, Rings, Pork, and Black-Eyed Peas!
On New Year's Day, superstitious people, and even those that aren’t don’t take a chance; will prepare their good luck recipes in hopes of bringing about a prosperous new year!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Food gifts to make and take
The Holidays are a terrific time to say a big thanks and of course Merry Christmas to friends, family and co-workers. What better way than to give the gift of food! Here are several ideas, some are a bit healthier than others but all are fun and will be enjoyed by those special to you!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Healthier Holiday Breakfasts
During leisurely Holiday mornings, breakfast often has a chance to take center stage. Most of these recipes can be made ahead and all of them have been redesigned to include healthier ingredients!
Cooking with Tammy: Tired of Thanksgiving leftovers?
Did your turkey outlast your Thanksgiving lunch? Are you on dressing and mashed potato overload? No problem, try a new gourmet turkey sandwich, a healthy turkey salad or stir your turkey with some vegetables! There are so many ways to use leftovers; never let them go to waste. You certainly have free rein over the recipe ingredients to change or make additions according to your leftovers!
Tammy Kelly: Plan your holiday pies
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it is time to start making out menus and deciding on which pie recipes to use. As you cook for Thanksgiving, remember Buy Local produce whenever possible!! All of these recipes are traditional favorites with a slightly lighter twist!! The recipes promise not to skimp on flavor!