There are so many different specialty diets these days: Keto, Paleo, Vegan, FODMAP, and the list goes on. I've prescribed all of these diets to patients for different reasons over the years, as everyone has individual needs at times. After 20+ years of medical practice, including 7 years focused on food and nutrition, I have come to the conclusion that there is no one perfect diet. That being said, I love to teach and preach about the Mediterranean diet because it is as close to a "one size fits-all" plan that works.
My House Sauce: Italian Salsa Verde
What separates a great meal from a truly outstanding meal is an amazing sauce. They are often the finishing touch that adds balance and cohesiveness to the meal. As a chef, I want a sauce with every meal, but as a working mom sauces are rarely a weeknight reality. This sauce, however, has become my favorite go-to. It is incredible versatile and easy enough to make on a busy night.
Mediterranean Diet For Everyone
There are so many different specialty diets these days: Keto, Paleo, Vegan, FODMAP, and the list goes on. I've prescribed all of these diets to patients for different reasons over the years, as everyone has individual needs at times. After 20 years of medical practice, including 3 years focused on food and nutrition, I have come to the conclusion that there is no one perfect diet. That being said, I love to teach and preach about the Mediterranean diet because it is as close to a "one size fits-all" plan that works.
Dining in the moment: Enjoying Spring Garlic Scapes
The garlic scape is the green shoot that grows from the developing garlic bulb underground. This soft shoot pokes its head from the ground and curls in a pig-tail manner before straightening and hardening as the season progresses and the garlic bulb grows. The scape has a texture similar to asparagus and combines a mild garlic flavor with flavors of earthy grass. They are harvested for only a short time in early to mid-June. If you are eating scapes you are not only eating seasonally, but you are eating in the moment.