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Welcome to Love + Craft Kitchen’s Fresh Take,
a chef-driven monthly newsletter featuring information on ingredients, recipes, planning and cooking tips, and other culinary lifestyle-related tidbits – all part of an endeavor to prepare delicious meals that support us in enjoying a healthier life.
Nutrient-Rich, Budget-Friendly Chickpeas
“Vegetarian and frugal it may be, but the chickpea is one of the most versatile ingredients you could keep in your cupboards.” — Yotam Ottolenghi With inflation having such an impact on our food budgets, it can be helpful to identify pantry-friendly foods that not...
May 2022 Dinner Planning Ideas
Budget-Friendly and Nutritious Plant Proteins I don’t even need to ask if you are feeling the budget squeeze when shopping for groceries! Now more than ever is a terrific time to incorporate more plant proteins into our dinner planning. Plant proteins are some of the...
Fish and Seafood – Quick and Easy Brain Food
Fish + Seafood = Brain Food For as long as I can recall, I’ve heard the saying that fish and seafood are “brain food”. I have to admit that I did not give much thought to what that really meant, even after professionally getting into the culinary arts. But over...
April 2022 Dinner Planning Ideas
Fish and Seafood This month is all about incorporating fish and seafood into your dinner planning routine. Fish and seafood top the list for lean protein choices that support overall health and brain function. They are the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids,...
March 2022 Dinner Planning Ideas – Whole Grains
We have all heard the benefits of whole grains to our overall health. They offer essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber that support heart health, help maintain a healthy weight and blood pressure, lower or maintain cholesterol levels, and assist in the...
Humble, Health- and Memory-Boosting Oats
What starts as an inedible kernel for human diets transforms into one of the world’s healthiest whole grains. A bit understated and humble, oats may not always be given their due respect. This small but mighty grain supports good health and brain function by...
February 2022 Dinner Planning Ideas – Leafy Greens
This month's menu ideas are all about adding more leafy greens and cruciferous veggies into our meals. These nutrient-dense veggies are packed with vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, C, and K, fiber, folate, antioxidants, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron,...
Want to Boost Your Overall Health and Brain Function? Eat Your Leafy Greens.
I started growing Swiss chard, Bibb, and Oak Leaf lettuce in pots on my balcony late this past fall - part gardening continuing education, part easy access to quality ingredients. My experiment is going so well that I know I will do so again next year! I enjoy being...
January 2022 Dinner Planning Ideas – Health and Brain-Boosting Meals
Start the new year off right by planning meals that support overall health and help to boost brain function. Since it's all about the ingredients, this month's menu ideas feature a wide range of nutrient-dense components that just so happen to tickle the tastebuds AND...
Is Your Brain Well-Fed?
"The best prescription is to feed your brain properly, as an undernourished brain has profound implications for all aspects of life." -- Dr. Drew Ramsey One of the things I so enjoy about my work in the culinary field is that there is always something new to learn and...
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