Recipes

Chicken and beef are always at the top of everyone's list, but pork should definitely not be overlooked and can make some pretty tasty dishes too! From smoky grilled pork chops to crispy sweet and sour pork, here are some delicious Asian recipes that use pork as the star of the show. Sweet and Sticky Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) Photo Credit: Pups with Chopsticks This sweet & sticky char siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) recipe is cooked over a blazing grill or hot oven and glazed with a sweet and savory sauce that is absolutely to die for. You can...

Jamaican Rundown is a delicious fish stew that is full of flavor! Perfect for entertaining or easy weeknight meals, you’ll love how easy it is to make this traditional Jamaican Rundown recipe. Suitable for Gluten Free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. WHAT IS RUNDOWN? Rundown is a term that comes from the fact that coconut milk is reduced down to a thick sauce. It is a highly adaptable stew and I give suggestions on how to change it below.  Did you know that Salt Beef Oil rundown is the national dish of Grenada? Lucky, lucky them. JAMAICAN RUN DOWN...

Our everyday choices in the kitchen really do matter. Not just for our health (although that is very important), but also for the earth. While the food on your plate may seem harmless when it comes to big-ticket issues like reducing greenhouse gases, global warming, or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch floating in the ocean…in all actuality, the foods you choose to eat really do make a difference in saving our planet. And activists, like the team behind the climatarian diet, are thinking of innovative ways for everyday folks like ourselves to reduce the carbon footprint on our plates. We...

If, like me, you are a single woman in your 60s and beyond, you may be thinking about the best places to retire. Perhaps you are looking for a country with a lower cost of living so that you can make your retirement income stretch farther. Or maybe you want to find a place that provides opportunities to pursue the passions that you left on the back-burner during other stages of your life. Maybe you have always been fascinated by a particular language or culture. Regardless of your specific requirements, finding the perfect place to retire is a long process....

With spring temperatures and sunshine finally taking hold, it’s the perfect time to break out the grill and cook a meal outdoors. So seize the day and grill salmon with an easy lemon and dill compound butter that’s fresh, bright, and extra flavorful. After the compound butter cools in the fridge for an hour, the meal comes together in minutes! READ MORE...