I recently visited beautiful British Columbia last month. After my ultimate foodie experience at the Salt Tasting Room (www.salttastingroom.com) in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada), I announced to my friends that I could die a happy woman now.
The Salt Tasting Room combined an array of gourmet cheeses, meats and condiments and their expert wait staff paired these delectable eats with an amazing flight of wine. When our server suggested a rose with the flight, I was hesitant at first. I'm a die-hard red wine girl and I kept thinking a sweet White Zinfandel. The Vie was a far cry from White Zinfandel. It tasted like a non-fizzy dry French Champagne and it was incredible. The Vie (a native wine from British Columbia) was actually my favorite out of the wine flight. My tastebuds were also tantalized with some incredible French cheeses like petit agour (which tasted like a soft Brie/bleu cheese). I also nibbled on their delicious bread topped with a sweet Italian mustard (made out of apricots) and a delicious chutney.
If you travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, I highly recommend checking out this non-descript, chic tasting room nestled in the Gastown district. The Salt Tasting Room is really a foodie's dream and well worth the $15 price (Canadian) for their incredible wine flights (they give you far more than a taste and I sampled an amazing Pinot Noir as well).
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Putting the Wow in Watermelon--The Health Benefits of that Juicy Summer Fruit
I remember eating a lot of watermelon when I was younger. Watermelon signified the start of the summer season, bbqs and long, lazy summer evenings.
I grew up eating a lot of fruits and vegetables and was lucky that my parents grew a lot of fresh vegetables. Watermelon has always been one of my favorite summer fruits.
Not only is watermelon a juicy, sweet summer fruit (especially when served chilled). Watermelon has high levels of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and lycopene. Lycopene is found in all red fruits and is an anti-oxidant (and can help prevent cancer).
The next time you bite into a big, juicy piece of watermelon remember the additional health benefits you're getting as you eat this delicious summer fruit.
I grew up eating a lot of fruits and vegetables and was lucky that my parents grew a lot of fresh vegetables. Watermelon has always been one of my favorite summer fruits.
Not only is watermelon a juicy, sweet summer fruit (especially when served chilled). Watermelon has high levels of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and lycopene. Lycopene is found in all red fruits and is an anti-oxidant (and can help prevent cancer).
The next time you bite into a big, juicy piece of watermelon remember the additional health benefits you're getting as you eat this delicious summer fruit.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Cheese Please
If there was such a term as a "cheese whore," I think I'd qualify. I have a friend who loves her cheese as well (she'll enjoy my ode to cheese in this blog).
What's not to like about cheese? Yes, it's fattening but it's loaded with calcium and there are low fat alternatives (and even soy alternatives for vegans).
I had my first cheese-tastic experience when I had the privilege of visiting the Cabot cheese tasting room in Vermont a few years ago. How could anyone not love horseradish jack or tomato and basil flavored cheeses? Vermont cheese boasts a sharp, yummy taste and I haven't found a cheese to outshine it (yet)!
I also am hooked on goat cheeses (both hard and soft) and I've been a lifelong fan of the fattening French brie. Brie and french bread--the most sinful of cheese/carb combinations.
I love cheese and crackers, cheese on its own, and hunks and chunks and blocks of cheese. Yes, I can hear your arteries hardening as I write. I love it melted, gooey and straight from the refrigerator.
I'm a huge fan of the buffalo mozzarella and fresh mozzarella. A caprese salad (basically fresh soft mozzarella, fresh basil and sliced tomatoes mixed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil) is my favorite summer salad.
Please feel free to comment and share your cheese recipes or "cheesey" experiences! Anyone for some dill havarti? Thanks. I'll take mine straight up.
What's not to like about cheese? Yes, it's fattening but it's loaded with calcium and there are low fat alternatives (and even soy alternatives for vegans).
I had my first cheese-tastic experience when I had the privilege of visiting the Cabot cheese tasting room in Vermont a few years ago. How could anyone not love horseradish jack or tomato and basil flavored cheeses? Vermont cheese boasts a sharp, yummy taste and I haven't found a cheese to outshine it (yet)!
I also am hooked on goat cheeses (both hard and soft) and I've been a lifelong fan of the fattening French brie. Brie and french bread--the most sinful of cheese/carb combinations.
I love cheese and crackers, cheese on its own, and hunks and chunks and blocks of cheese. Yes, I can hear your arteries hardening as I write. I love it melted, gooey and straight from the refrigerator.
I'm a huge fan of the buffalo mozzarella and fresh mozzarella. A caprese salad (basically fresh soft mozzarella, fresh basil and sliced tomatoes mixed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil) is my favorite summer salad.
Please feel free to comment and share your cheese recipes or "cheesey" experiences! Anyone for some dill havarti? Thanks. I'll take mine straight up.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Healthy Eats for the Spring!
Sorry for my long absence. I've been away from the foodie scene but I'm back with a culinary vengeance. I wish I could say that Emeril or Rachael Ray invited me to make a guest appearance on their shows, but alas I wasn't that lucky.
With the spring temperatures warming the air, it's time to share some of my favorite, healthy recipes. With my background in public health and my own personal eating habits (I'm a former pesco-vegetarian (translation: I ate mostly vegetarian and some fish), healthy eating is a part of my life. Don't get me wrong--I have a sweet tooth for chocolate and I love my wine (all in moderation, of course).
Speaking of fish, fish is a protein that more people need to add to their diets. I found this great recipe that combines two of my favorite foods/ingredients: salmon and pasta. This is a great "fat-fighting" recipe and also a very light, refreshing dish for the warmer season. This recipe incorporates fresh ingredients like fresh basil and tomatoes and whole wheat penne.
Whole wheat pastas can be more filling and are packed with fiber as opposed to white flour based pastas. For people who have gluten issues, try tasty rice pastas for an alternative to traditional pastas.
Happy Eats! :)
http://buzz.prevention.com/salmon-and-herb-penne/
With the spring temperatures warming the air, it's time to share some of my favorite, healthy recipes. With my background in public health and my own personal eating habits (I'm a former pesco-vegetarian (translation: I ate mostly vegetarian and some fish), healthy eating is a part of my life. Don't get me wrong--I have a sweet tooth for chocolate and I love my wine (all in moderation, of course).
Speaking of fish, fish is a protein that more people need to add to their diets. I found this great recipe that combines two of my favorite foods/ingredients: salmon and pasta. This is a great "fat-fighting" recipe and also a very light, refreshing dish for the warmer season. This recipe incorporates fresh ingredients like fresh basil and tomatoes and whole wheat penne.
Whole wheat pastas can be more filling and are packed with fiber as opposed to white flour based pastas. For people who have gluten issues, try tasty rice pastas for an alternative to traditional pastas.
Happy Eats! :)
http://buzz.prevention.com/salmon-and-herb-penne/
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