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Not only are pasta dishes delicious, but they are also great, easy options for a quick dinner during a busy weekday.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden.
I'm a big believer in the negligee, that nearly invisible screen standing between you and the object of your desire.
Every day, whether I am teaching or entertaining - I absolutely love bringing different people and cultures together.
Everyone's favorite breakfast dish can be prepared in a moment's time with just a few ingredients and minimum effort.
Every time you use the word 'healthy,' you lose. The key is to make yummy, delicious food that happens to be healthy.
While I'm more of a soccer and tennis fan myself, I still enjoying catching some football games when I get the chance.
The fact is that more and more people are developing a sensitivity to gluten, without necessarily being allergic to it.
Pot lucks are fun, especially when you encourage your guests to bring dishes that represent their families or cultures.
I started cooking for the love of cooking, and I am going to keep cooking whether there's a celebrity aspect to it or not.
They say never trust a skinny chef, but the fact is, to stay healthy when you're a chef means you have to work twice as hard.
As an adopted person, once you find out about that 'other' side of yourself, it's almost like you find out who you really are.
If it's done really well, you don't want big portions because you think, 'That was so fulfilling. I'm not stuffed. I feel great.'
The same ten dollars you spend on lunch is all it costs for City Harvest to feed 37 kids who are hungry. That's pretty astounding.
I love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.
I had great schooling, and my parents were always in front of me, or next to me, or behind me, making sure I had whatever I needed.
Cooking turkey every year doesn't have to be monotonous - I want people to always mix it up using different spices and preparations.
Even just a few spices or ethnic condiments that you can keep in your pantry can turn your mundane dishes into a culinary masterpiece.
You have to balance, but you can be aggressive as a chef. It benefits the food. You have to be passionate. You can't be angry cooking.
When you are already eating as cheaply and meagerly as possible, any raise in cost can quickly plunge you and your family into hunger.
The dialogue and conversation about food is everywhere - television, chat rooms, social media outlets and among everyday conversations.
I'm an American chef. I'm American. I live here. I love being here. But, of course, it is different. A black man's journey is different.
The Swedish Christmas is definitely unique, even throughout Scandinavia. Like Christmas everywhere, it's a very family-centered holiday.
Many people are turned off at eating vegetarian because of the misconception that all dishes are just an arrangement of bland vegetables.
If you're cooking for someone important - whether it's your boss or a date - never try a new recipe and a new ingredient at the same time.
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday - it's a day that's American to the core and it's a day that's all about what and how we eat.
Not only does the summer bring warm weather and tons of summer activities, but it also yields a fresh crop of increasingly useful avocados!
While most individuals use the flesh of the coconut in their cooking, coconut water and oil are also known to have numerous health benefits.
Chocolate is one of the world's most beloved discoveries, and when we need a quick boost of energy and endorphins, chocolate is the go-to treat.
For many of us, clean water is so plentiful and readily available that we rarely, if ever, pause to consider what life would be like without it.
Chocolate is one of the world’s most beloved discoveries, and when we need a quick boost of energy and endorphins, chocolate is the go-to treat.
If you get hungry mid-day, a banana is the best snack at your desk, after a workout, or in between classes. Fruit is a very good snack in general.
Although I believe affection and romance should be shown all year around, it's always smart to have a good plan up your sleeve for Valentine's Day.
Pasta isn't just for Italian food anymore. Now there are tasty pasta recipes found in Asian cuisine, and it's emerging as a newfound love for vegans.
People might not protest for overtly political or social causes, but when they can't feed themselves and their family, they will take to the streets.
While I hold my own views, it's important not to get too wrapped up in individual candidates and personalities, but instead to focus on the real issues
Harlem is not a playground for rich bankers and consultants. It's got students of all colors. It's got old people who keep history and tell tall tales.
I'm an avid runner and play soccer every weekend, but I also have to constantly watch what I eat, and I'm always thinking about how to balance my meals.
I want people to understand my journey and to be inspired by that. You can be an immigrant, and if you work really hard, you can have your own restaurant.
The holidays are my favorite time of year! Christmas was always one of the biggest celebrations in Sweden, and I look forward to the festivities each year.
We know so much about the European food story, and we're getting to know about the American food story; but we know so little about the African food story.
For centuries, soup kitchens have been a way for local communities to offer a way of support, both nutritional and emotional to their less lucky neighbors.
The journey into adoption started for my parents, as it does with so many families: my mother and father desperately wanted to have kids, but they couldn't.
In Africa, you have no clean water, but you have good food options. In Harlem, everyone can shower and get fresh water, but you often have bad food options.
I learned from my grandmother, who grew up in devastating war times, how important it is to keep with tradition and celebrate the holidays during tough times.
Since the gluten-free diet is not for everyone, it's recommended that you stick with a gluten-free diet for at least 3 weeks first to see if it works for you.
To become a good cook is to know yourself, and I, at this point, know myself. I know myself, and I know the cook I want to be and the cook I am striving to be.
I've lived all over the world, but Harlem is very special to me, and when I decided to open a restaurant near my home, I didn't want it to be business as usual.
Whether you're on a diet, or you're looking for a go-to one bowl dinner recipe, salads should be thought of as crowd-pleasers, not a dreaded component of a meal.
While I hold my own political views, it's important not to get too wrapped up in individual candidates and personalities, but instead to focus on the real issues.