Food and Recipes

Recipe for Gluten-Free Flat Bread

Rustic flat breads can be found in cultures and cuisines around the globe. This one is more European in style, like the focaccia you find in Italian restaurants, specialty shops, and even grocery stores. We top ours in the classic way, with olive oil, fresh rosemary, and sea salt. But let your imagination go wild: sweet sautéed onion and peppers, fresh tomatoes, olives, a little cheese. Try your old favorites, or create new ones for an Easter dinner. You can also use this bread to make delectable Panini or a sandwich (try grilled chicken with pesto mayonnaise or those Easter...

Chew On This: Why it is Important to Chew Food Properly

I can remember as a child my mother telling me to slow down and chew my food. I would sheepishly agree to follow her instruction… until she looked away. What I didn’t know back then was that there is a significant amount of science behind this seemingly silly order by my mother. All I knew was that after food entered my mouth, it travelled to my stomach and then exited out the other end. Does it really matter how much I chew, as long as I get the food down? Chewing is a lost art form in our ever-increasing fast-paced lifestyle....