The 60-Second Food Schmooze

Two quick and easy additions will turn your fresh roasted asparagus into something amazing. Drizzle fresh asparagus with olive oil and roast the spears in a  400-degree oven for 20 minutes, until they’re tender. Crumble goat cheese and chopped toasted walnuts on top of each serving. It’s absurdly delicious!

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Two quick and easy additions will turn your fresh roasted asparagus into something amazing. Drizzle fresh asparagus with olive oil and roast the spears in a  400-degree oven for 20 minutes, until they’re tender. Crumble goat cheese and chopped toasted walnuts on top of each serving. It’s absurdly delicious!

Photo: missy/Flickr, creative commons

It’s spring asparagus season. I love to toss locally grown asparagus in some olive oil on a sheet pan and then wrap each spear in a thin slice of prosciutto. Lay the spears out on the pan, not touching each other, and broil them about six inches from the heat element. Three minutes on one side, flip them over and broil three more minutes on the other side. They should be nice and crispy. Squeeze of lemon once they hit the serving platter, and watch them disappear.

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It’s spring asparagus season. I love to toss locally grown asparagus in some olive oil on a sheet pan and then wrap each spear in a thin slice of prosciutto. Lay the spears out on the pan, not touching each other, and broil them about six inches from the heat element. Three minutes on one side, flip them over and broil three more minutes on the other side. They should be nice and crispy. Squeeze of lemon once they hit the serving platter, and watch them disappear.

I make my own heart-healthy yogurt cheese, and you can, too. It’s tangy, spreadable and delicious, like a soft goat-cheese, but without the sodium and high fat. At the end I drizzle it with good olive oil and sprinkle on fresh herbs. I bought a Cuispro Donvier yogurt maker, a small white box with a screen sieve inside. You simply dump in the low-fat plain yogurt, put the lid on and let it drain for 24 hours in the fridge. Scoop out the thick spreadable yogurt cheese into a ramekin and add in whatever you like, garlic, chives, Middle Eastern spices, curry powder. Two cups of yogurt make one cup of cheese. Some people even drink the high-protein whey liquid that drains out or they might even mix it into the dog’s food.

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I make my own heart-healthy yogurt cheese, and you can, too. It’s tangy, spreadable and delicious, like a soft goat-cheese, but without the sodium and high fat. At the end I drizzle it with good olive oil and sprinkle on fresh herbs. I bought a Cuispro Donvier yogurt maker, a small white box with a screen sieve inside. You simply dump in the low-fat plain yogurt, put the lid on and let it drain for 24 hours in the fridge. Scoop out the thick spreadable yogurt cheese into a ramekin and add in whatever you like, garlic, chives, Middle Eastern spices, curry powder. Two cups of yogurt make one cup of cheese. Some people even drink the high-protein whey liquid that drains out or they might even mix it into the dog’s food.

Photo: Rebecca Siegel/Flickr, creative commons

I make my own heart-healthy yogurt cheese, and you can, too. It’s tangy, spreadable and delicious, like a soft goat-cheese, but without the sodium and high fat. At the end I drizzle it with good olive oil and sprinkle on fresh herbs. I bought a Cuispro Donvier yogurt maker, a small white box with a screen sieve inside. You simply dump in the low-fat plain yogurt, put the lid on and let it drain for 24 hours in the fridge. Scoop out the thick spreadable yogurt cheese into a ramekin and add in whatever you like, garlic, chives, Middle Eastern spices, curry powder. Two cups of yogurt make one cup of cheese. Some people even drink the high-protein whey liquid that drains out or they might even mix it into the dog’s food.

Photo: Rebecca Siegel/Flickr, creative commons

I love my “Home Alone” food, thrown together finger-snap fast. My favorite lately… English Muffin Pizzas. Split an English muffin, regular or gluten-free, and toast them in a toaster. Then cover each half with your favorite grated cheese. (I love cheddar, parmigiano or crumbled feta.) Run the cheese-covered halves under the broiler until the cheese gets bubbly. Take them out and add whatever you have around – tuna and capers; or diced olives, crumbled sausage, or leftover chopped broccoli. That salsa on the fridge door? Sure, put on a spoonful. Throw a slice of bacon in the microwave and add the chopped crispy pieces to your little pizzas. I love eating this way.

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I love my “Home Alone” food, thrown together finger-snap fast. My favorite lately… English Muffin Pizzas. Split an English muffin, regular or gluten-free, and toast them in a toaster. Then cover each half with your favorite grated cheese. (I love cheddar, parmigiano or crumbled feta.) Run the cheese-covered halves under the broiler until the cheese gets bubbly. Take them out and add whatever you have around – tuna and capers; or diced olives, crumbled sausage, or leftover chopped broccoli. That salsa on the fridge door? Sure, put on a spoonful. Throw a slice of bacon in the microwave and add the chopped crispy pieces to your little pizzas. I love eating this way.

Photo: Melly Kay_Flickr, creative commons

Want to bring out the kid in everybody? Watch your guests light up when you serve them delicious homemade English Muffin S’mores for dessert. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place split English muffins on a sheet pan. Sprinkle on your favorite chocolate chips and miniature marshmallows. Pop the pan into the oven for about two minutes, until the marshmallows puff up and turn golden. If you want, you can sprinkle on a touch of sea salt or chopped toasted almonds just before serving. You can also make this dessert gluten-free.

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