6 Raw Foods With Major Health Benefits
Skip the cooking and enjoy the natural goodness of these healthy treats. To some of us, raw food sounds like a silly fad. Who wouldn’t want to cook their meal before chowing down? But if you’re wholly...
View ArticleChef Eric Recipe: Bacon Bourbon Dip
Makes 2 cups – serve with your favorite veggies or pita chips Ingredients 8 strips of bacon 2 medium-sized yellow onions, finely diced (about 4 cups) 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup plus 1 Tablespoon...
View ArticleChef Eric Catches Onto National Seafood Month
If seafood doesn’t do it for you, June is also Turkey Month. Turkey? As I drove into work this morning the guys on the radio station were talking about all of the different food holidays in the USA so...
View ArticleHealthy Food Portion Size Guide
Follow these hints to keep your healthy eating portion perfect. Eating healthy can be a tricky balancing act. It’s not just about what you eat (although that’s obviously a major factor) — it’s how much...
View ArticleChef Eric’s Father’s Day Grilling Tips
In my house, Father’s Day has always been about grilling so I thought I’d share a few of my favorite tips for choosing the right cut of meat, adding flavor with a marinade and then grilling it. I hope...
View ArticleBe Inspired By Eggs And Bacon: Kevin Bacon, That Is (Video)
Find out what (Kevin) Bacon knows about eggs by watching this funny web film presented by the Incredible Egg.
View ArticleChef Eric Recipe: Healthy Father’s Day Salad
Gluten free – Vegan – Serves 4 Ingredients 2 cups baby arugula 1 red apple, sliced, core removed and julienned 1 pear, sliced, cored and julienne 1 cup red grapes, sliced Method When ready to serve...
View ArticleIs Gluten Sensitivity Real Or Imagined?
A study has revealed that gluten sensitivity when Celiac disease is not present is purely psychological. In what will be harsh to those who say they are sensitive to gluten but not living with Celiac...
View ArticleChef Eric’s Perfect Picnic
June 18th was another one of those crazy food holidays – International Picnic Day. Am I the only one wondering why it was on a Thursday this year? Shouldn’t it always be on the weekend? Whatever, that...
View ArticleFears Outweigh The Facts When It Comes To GMO Foods
We need to be educated and not panic over misleading information about GMO foods. It seems that every day there are more articles popping up about GMO foods and the risk factors included in eating...
View ArticleChef Eric Recipe: Peanut Butter Crisps W/ Brown Sugar Bacon
Gluten Free – Makes 16 or more squares depending on size Peanut Butter Crisps Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup Karo syrup 1 1⁄2 cups peanut butter 5 cups Rice Crispies – gluten free Butter, for hands...
View ArticleTasty Foods That Help Promote Weight Loss
Don’t eat less…eat different. It’s a commonly-held belief that if you want to lose weight, you need to eat less food. And while you do need to burn more calories than you consume to see your weight...
View ArticleChef Eric Goes Camping In A Park Model RV
Last year I told you about my love of camping as a kid but now I like to have all of the comforts of home – think comfy beds, my own bathroom and even a kitchen for me to whip up some campfire...
View ArticleChef Eric Recipes: Tin Foil Dinners For Camping Out
Roasted Potatoes W/ Onion & Garlic Serves 4 – Vegetarian & Gluten Free Ingredients 4 potatoes, sliced 1 red onion, sliced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp white pepper 4TBSP butter 8 sheets of 12”x 12” tin...
View ArticleChef Eric’s Easy Fix For Chicken Paillard
If you’ve ever been down to the southern states and stopped in a diner (or even in some of the fine restaurants), you’ve probably seen chicken fried steak on the menu. I tried it once when I was a kid...
View ArticleChef Eric Recipe: Easy-To-Make Chicken Paillard
Serves 4 Top with your favorite dressed salad greens, a squeeze of fresh lemon, chopped fresh tomatoes, etc Ingredients 4 pcs Chicken tenderloins, jumbo Salt & pepper 1cup flour 1cup panko 6...
View Article10 Foodie Comfort Foods
Find out what foodies eat when they crave comfort foods. There comes a time in every person’s life when they crave some serious comfort. Maybe a relationship ended badly; maybe they’re feeling under...
View ArticleChef Eric Summer Delicacy: Grilled Shrimp W/ Watermelon & Avocado
Serves 4 as a salad course or 2 for dinner Ingredients 12 ea shrimp, medium, peeled and deveined 2 tsp garlic, chopped 3 tsp olive oil 1 tsp each salt and pepper 2 cups watermelon, ¼ inch diced, save...
View ArticleChef Eric Picks Blueberries For Great Taste And Good Health
One of my customers just came back from a visit to Atlantic City and happened to stop in Hammonton, NJ for the Red, White & Blueberry Festival. She was amazed by the different foods they had...
View ArticleYou Should Be Eating These Carbs
The right carbs in the right amounts provide the fuel and energy we all need. Poor carbohydrates; they’re pretty much the pariah of the health food world. Countless diets have cruelly ejected this food...
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