When a cold or flu strikes, doctors say there are foods and drinks that — along with plenty of rest — may help you get better faster: Hot soup. Soup is a good source of fluid and soothing heat for your throat; its saltiness also can help lower the risk of dehydration from a fever.
Cold weather calls for warm meals and there’s nothing better than chicken soup. This take on a simple and classic dish is extra satisfying but sadly I cannot take credit for it. The original recipe comes from AllRecipes and is one of the only recipes I’ve ever made that I barely modified. This soup is perfection in a bowl, the perfect blend of vegetables and chicken with a subtle nutty background flavor. Even Elisabeth, a large soup advocate, claimed it was quite possibly the best soup she’s e
Just in time to offer her advice to those of us who pigged out over the holidays, actress Gwyneth Paltrow shared her New Year’s cleansing regime in her GOOP newsletter. Her plan is to start the year with a diet-and-detox program that will cleanse the system by eating berries and shakes and other healthy organic stuff like that. She also includes yummy recipes for Broccoli and Arugula Soup, Cucumber, Lime and Basil Juice and Miso Soup with Watercress. Gwynnie also recommends: “If your bowel m
Hearty Soups and Stews January 5, 2009 We’ve taken your favorite winter soup and slow-cook stew recipes and transformed them healthy and diet-friendly dishes. As the temperatures drop, warm up with these delicious, hot meals. View the slideshow. Permanent Link | Comments (0) Detox Meals to Soothe Your System January 5, 2009 On the first day of Christmas, the buffet gave to you: four slices of ham, three servings of mashed potatoes, two slices of turtle cheesecake, and one whole
i bought some gorgonzola cheese and pears this week in the hopes of participating in December’s Recipes to Rival challenge but laziness struck me and i ixnayed that idea. now i had to figure out what to do with the combo. i was quite (…)