Health knowledge made personal

culturedcook

Berkley, Michigan
A big hello from the kitchen!  I'm a recipe developer and food coach who loves to find new-to-me ingredients and new ways to use "old" ones.  (Some people are obsessed with shoe shopping, I'm obsessed with culinary shopping--Zingerman's is a dangerous place for my bank... Full Bio
› Share page:

Posts

Sort by: Most recent | Name
‘Tis the Season for Savory Sauces by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Broccoli with Lemon-Tahini Sauce Every once in a while, I come up with an ubiquitous sauce, the kind of sauce that can be enjoyed with n ... Read on »
‘Tis the Season for Summer Berry Compotes by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Rhubarb-Strawberry Compote with Cocoa Crepes Even though the simmering action of making a compote might make you think of winter, what goes into a berry compote ... Read on »
“Homemade” Croutons by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Quick Summer Salad with "Homemade" Croutons Grocery stores ought to have an aisle labeled “Truly Scary Food-Like Substances.”  That aisle would contain low-fat f ... Read on »
“Instant” Chocolate Pudding by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Chestnut Chocolate Pudding If I say, “Name a nut!” you probably won’t say “Chestnuts!” I don’t think of them much, either — when I think “nuts,” I think of walnuts ... Read on »
(Goose) Berries & (Little) Trees by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Broccoli with Red Rice, Almonds & Gooseberries Although you can’t beat juicy-fresh fruit, dried fruit has its own set of charms: it’s non-messy, it’s very portable ... Read on »
(Pseudo) Alfredo in a Snap by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Primavera Alfredo with (Goat) Cream Cheese Originally, the idea of an alfredo entailed simply tossing fresh pasta with cheese and enriching the dish with a touch o ... Read on »
(Unrefined) Potato Chip Heaven by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking DIY Sweet Potato Chips Nobody can resist a salty, crunchy potato chip. (Hence the famous campaign of “You can’t eat just one!”) But you know what’s even more irres ... Read on »
1980s Infomercial Turned Superfood by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Chia Crisps Anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats are all the rage, and rightly so — we could all benefit from less inflammation in our lives. Especially those of us who ... Read on »
2-for-1 Dinner & Breakfast Pilafs by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Indian Pilaf with Poached Egg I know not everyone is going to be with me on this one, but poached eggs have always been my favorite.  Scrambled eggs are nice, and ... Read on »
20 Minutes or Less: Fast & Easy Weeknight Dinners by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Saturday, February 18th from noon to 2 p.m. at the Warren Community Center Just because you don’t have much time doesn’t mean that you or your dinners have to suffer! ... Read on »
20 Minutes or Less: Fast & Easy Weeknight Dinners by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Wednesday, July 13th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Birmingham Community House Short on time? That doesn’t mean you have to be short on flavor! In less than 20 minutes, ... Read on »
200 Easy Mexican Recipes by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Burritos, enchiladas, tacos, tamales, salsas … in other words, all the Mexican dishes we like best! This cookbook offers 200 classic recipes that are bound to make you hun ... Read on »
A Decidedly Different Pizza by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Lebanese Pizza The concept of stacking various foods and seasonings atop a flat, fairly resilient piece of bread is such a good idea that most culinary tradition ... Read on »
A European (Turned American) Twist on Strawberries & Cream by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Strawberries with Crème Fraîche In the wide-ranging world of dairy, there are two main classifications: fresh (or sweet) and cultured (or sour) dairy products. Fre ... Read on »
A Fun 10-Minute Breakfast (or Snack) by culturedcook Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Pumpkin Poufs Yes, pumpkins are a few months out of season, but you could just as easily substitute mashed bananas or mashed sweet potatoes for the pumpkin in this ... Read on »