Bob Blumer serves up some Bridge playing Golden Girls a meal they won't forget. He starts off with Smoke Salmon Appetizers, then serves Golden-crusted Polenta in roasted red-pepper sauce, and finishes the meal with fresh berries & zabligione
Jamie gets hot, hot, hot in this episode as he tackles peppers and chilies. Jamie makes a delicious spicy pork goulash using a variety of ingredients. Next, Jamie shares his recipe for roasted peppers stuffed with chili, tomatoes and fresh herbs which make an excellent snack. Jamie experiments with a way to smoke salmon with a fresh, zingy salsa as the accompaniment
Hosted by Vern Tejas, world class mountain climber and life long Alaskan, takes you on a tour of the food and adventure in Alaska. With a visit to the giant vegetables in the Matanuska Valley and a trip to shoo bears from the salmon in Kodiak.
After a long day you want dinner to be ready pretty darn quick! Robin shows you some weeknight meals that come together in a snap. In the mix are Robin's foolproof coconut shrimp. She'll also make a fun main dish with smoked salmon and a terrific cream of broccoli soup. By prepping ahead, and morphing a few basic ingredients, dinner is served!
Chef George Stella shows how a little planning ahead goes a long way in maintaining a low carb lifestyle. He makes a few different dishes in just a short time that can be wrapped and kept until the mood suits. He bakes chicken breast wrapped in bacon and topped with tomato and fresh thyme; a colorful plate of grilled portobello mushrooms and summer vegetables; a family sized serving of tequila marinated grilled London broil with a tomato fromage as an accompaniment; and finally, blackened salmon cooked with spinach and soy black beans – great anytime.
Top 5 Tips
1. When cooking a low-fat protein such as chicken, wrap it with bacon. The fat from the bacon adds flavor and much needed moisture, while keeping the dish low carb.
2. Tomatoes are fairly low in carbs, but they do contain some natural sugars. You can eat them but remember: only in moderation.
3. Many vegetables are an important part of a low carb diet but some are better for you than others. Keep in mind that red bell peppers contain more Vitamin C than green ones. Also, most vitamins and minerals are found in veggie skins, so skip a step and leave the peeler in the drawer.
4. Store-bought marinades contain a lot of sugar; even some dry spice mixtures do too. Make a large batch of your own so you can top your proteins and veggies with it anytime you want.
5. Soy black beans are an excellent alternative to regular black beans, since they taste very similar but have far less carbs.