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Matzo Ball: Soup of the Week

April 2, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

In chicken soup, they warm and soothe. They might even heal. Not hard, not soft. Resilient, not falling apart. You have to chew them, but barely. Mild, mellow, satisfying. Shockingly easy to make. Call them dumplings if that sounds better to you.

Snap, Crackle, Pop: Don’t Be Fooled

April 1, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Listen to your food. No foolin'. The sounds it makes when you bite and chew: there's important information there. Click for real fresh produce, Rice Krispies and molecular cuisine. No foolin'.

Chinese New Year Pizza: Egg Un-Rolled

February 19, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

It's not authentic anything, but it tastes great. A soy-sesame cabbage slaw with ham and spicy mustard on a pizza crust. Baked, not deep-fried. $1.50 for the whole thing. Happy New Year.

Cheap Date: May I have this dance?

February 14, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

After you feed your honey Balsamic Caviar and Strawberries. And after you ask the question of the day, will you be my Valentine? Ask another. Wanna dance? Here's my Valentine's Day Playlist.

Cruciferous Parmigiana

February 11, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Broccoli and cauliflower in a warm tomato bath, surrounded by gooey mozzarella and melting parmigiano cheeses. The luscious, aromatic vegetarian dish of the month. Cold-weather vegetables in a body-warming dish.

80 Ways: Winter Ratatouille

January 27, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

80 Ways to eat very well. 80 recipes based on traditional healthy cuisines around the globe. From very different places with very different diets. But they all have two things in common: no highly processed foods and very low daily glycemic loads.

Fountain of Youth: Standing Room Only

January 17, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Whatever you do, don't sit down. The evidence keeps piling up: stand up and move if you want to live longer. Or just stand up and don't move. Even more interesting: Baby Boomers who keep exercising show specific physiological signs of staying young. Short summaries of three recent studies.

Slower Sunday: The heat of the moment

January 15, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Lemon ice? Hot chocolate? Beverages or states of mind? Press Play, order your drink.

Smart Resolution #2: Light Years Ahead

January 3, 2015
Dick Sandhaus

Every year at this time I tell you about the state of the art and prices of LED light bulbs. This year, the Better Cheaper trend ramped up at the speed of light. With a feature that just might be the game-changer for you. For me, it's a real price-value breakthrough.

The Year In The Kitchen: 2014

December 31, 2014
Dick Sandhaus

Until I started cooking five years ago, I had one reaction to every great restaurant meal: don't try this at home by yourself. I've spent the last five years learning to try anything. These were my 2014 kitchen revelations. Each one turned out great on the first try.