According to the National Academy of Sciences, people have loved drinking red wine for around 8,000 years now. It has been a staple on our dinner tables for all this time because of its unique taste and aroma. Even Hippocrates, the Greek physician, considered wine as an integral part of a good diet. He recommended using it as a disinfectant on wounds and prescribed it to … [Read more...]
How to Use Cooking Oils for Better Health as You Age
We all use cooking oils but are we using the best ones for our health? As seniors, we need to be careful about heart health and inflammation, among other concerns. Chef Gerard Viverito offers tips on how to oils to not only enhance the flavor of our food but for wellness as well. Cooking oils and smoke points Heating cooking oils can be tricky because not all oils are … [Read more...]
Women Inspired Cocktails from the Victorian Age | Women’s History Month
I attended a liquor tasting and panel discussion about The History of Women and the Cocktail. It was presented by Pomp & Whimsy, a boutique distiller of gin liqueur, and the Museum of the American Cocktail. (MOTAC), in association with the Kindred Spirit Society. The focus of the discussion was Victorian-age cocktail recipes created by women of the era. The event was … [Read more...]
What Makes Peruvian Cuisine so Amazing?
Peruvian cuisine is a 5,000-year fusion of Native Indian, Spanish, African, Italian, French, Moroccan, Chinese, Japanese and Polynesian cultures and flavors. The empires of the Moche that flourished in the Northern coasts and valleys of Peru during the 2nd- 8th centuries and the Inca who dwelled in northern and central South America from the 13th century built … [Read more...]