By Judi Yamada/Kitchen Maven The earliest mention of cheesecake is attributed to Greek physician Aegimus in the 5th century BCE who wrote a book explaining the methods for creating cheesecakes. The first…
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KITCHEN MAVEN: Sweet On Zucchini (3 Recipes)
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven The green squash we know as zucchini is a variety of summer squash first developed near Milan Italy in the latter part of the 19th century. Zucca…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Eating for Health & Lifestyle – Gluten Free Recipes (Part 2)
By Kitchen Maven/Judi Berman-Yamada Recently, I shared, with you, easy delicious gluten free recipes for Lynn’s Banana Fritters, White Bean & Spinach Antipasto and Lunchbox Cookies. Preparing your own homemade gluten free…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Eating for Health & Lifestyle – Gluten Free Recipes (Part One)
By Kitchen Maven/Judi Berman-Yamada https://www.facebook.com/Creativepenandpantry/ Keeping a strict gluten-free diet is a lifelong necessity for people with celiac disease. Following the diet and avoiding cross-contamination results in fewer symptoms and complications of…
Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries: It’s the Berries!
By Judi Berman-Yamada/Kitchen Maven A line from an old song compares life to cherries and berries, suggesting that we should enjoy such wonders of nature while we “live and laugh at it…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Mother’s Day Gift Idea – Thrifty Cooking Cookbook; Treats for Mom – Raspberry Crème Mascarpone Recipe
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven Mothers’ Day is just around the corner on Sunday May 14, 2023. There are many ways to convey your love and appreciation to your favorite mom, on…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Smart Shopping for Healthy Eating – RECIPE
By Tillamook County Wellness We’ve all heard that we should be eating fresh fruits and vegetables as key portions of our daily meals – but at what cost? With food prices on…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Celebrating Love & Chocolate
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven Every Valentine’s Day, I prepare a chocolate confection to treat my dear man and celebrate love. If the occasion prompts you to bake something chocolatey to celebrate…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Making the Most of Expensive & Nourishing Eggs
By Kitchen Maven / Judith Yamada Today, while mulling over what I might prepare for a reasonably healthy dessert, light on the sugar and high on nutrition, a clafouti came to mind….
KITCHEN MAVEN: The Adaptable Tuber – Historic, Nutritious & Delicious
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven Today, the potato is the fourth most important crop worldwide behind wheat, corn, and rice. But in the 18th century the tuber was a novelty that was…