Food and Nutrition

food items, recipes, and comments on nutritional values

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies – Doodle Approved

Makes about 50 cookies Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup tightly packed light brown sugar ½ cup plus ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ¾ cup creamy or chunky peanut butter, at room temperature 1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking

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No Sugar Snacks

No Added Sugar Snacks We are all tempted by sweet snacks during the holidays and at other times during the year. What follows are some suggestions to quench your desire for a sweet snack with a healthier approach with less sugar.  Mixing food groups, colors and textures adds to the reason to give them a

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Salmon Wellington

  INGREDIENTS 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon salted or unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 5 ounces baby spinach 2 tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature 1 salmon fillet (1½ pounds), skin and pin bones removed 1 teaspoon garlic powder Salt Pepper 13-14 ounces store-bought puff pastry (thawed

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Oyster Stew

Serves 4, total time one hour Ingredients: ½ pound smoky bacon, diced, cooked until crispy 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, diced ¼ cup diced celery ¼ cup diced fennel ½ cup hard apple cider* 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, diced ¼ teaspoon celery seeds, lightly toasted 1 pint (about 18) shucked oysters, liquor drained and

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Morning Fish Hash With Eggs and Corn Cakes

 1½ lb bluefish, striped bass, mackerel, or salmon6 Yukon gold potatoes, medium diced and cooked1 large onion, diced2 Tbsp butter8 eggs1 Tbsp white vinegar1 green onion, thinly dicedTo taste:saltpeppergarlic powderolive oil CORN CAKES2 cups yellow cornmeal1 cup flour1 Tbsp baking powder1 tsp salt½ tsp pepper1 8.75-oz can corn, including liquid1 bunch green onions, thinly diced½

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