June 2nd, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Summer means it’s all about grilling — and not just your main dishes! Once you take your burgers off the barby, why not put dessert on the grill while it’s still hot? Here are three tried and tested grilled fruit recipes that will be sure to appeal to your sweet tooth.
Dessert on the Grill: Banana Boat
The banana boat dessert incorporates chocolate chips and marshmellows that melt inside the banana peel on the grill. Simply wrap your banana boat in aluminum foil and place it over the flame, then enjoy! If you’re counting calories, why not try a healthy alternative with peanut butter (or Nutella) and some dark chocolate chips. I’m sure you’ve got all the ingredients at home to enjoy this fabulous recipe tonight!
Click here for the Banana Boat recipe by Dian Thomas!
Dessert on the Grill: Grilled Watermelon
Grilled watermelon is a delicious dessert option that can double as an appetizer in the form of a grilled watermelon salad. When grilled with a thin layer of olive oil, the sugar in the watermelon caramelizes making it a perfect companion to balsamic vinegar, goat cheese, and arugula. It’s best to grill room temperature watermelon so it’s not hot on the outside and cold on the inside for a pleasant culinary experience.
Click here for Food Network’s Grilled Watermelon Salad recipe!
Dessert on the Grill: Grilled Pineapple Sundae
If you’ve ever had grilled pineapple, it’s something you don’t forget. This recipe takes it a step further by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream onto the warm pineapple after it’s fresh off the grill. With such little prep time, you can have dessert ready in no time!
Click here for the Grilled Pineapple Sundae recipe from about.com!
Recipes are constantly innovating and becoming more imaginative. If you have a knack for creating unique dishes and want to start a restaurant of your own, why not consider a career in culinary arts? A culinary arts program will help you hone your cooking skills and embark on a rewarding career with plenty of opportunities to create and innovate. Check out My Colleges and Careers for a culinary arts program near you!
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June 1st, 2010 by Sarah Ward
With the summer weather upon us, it’s time to break out the barby! But what if you’re a vegetarian? What can you put on the grill that is vegetarian and still mouthwatering? We went to AllRecipes.com to bring you popular vegetarian grilling dishes.
Summer BBQ and Grilling Recipe for Vegetarians #1: Grilled Veggie Sandwich
This grilled veggie sandwich is a personal favorite of mine and a staple during the summer months. This flavorful sandwich tastes amazing when grilled on a panini press as well and even gets rave reviews from dedicated meat-eaters!
Click here for the Grilled Veggie Sandwich summer BBQ and grilling recipe!
Summer BBQ and Grilling Recipe for Vegetarians #2: Best of Everything Veggie Burger
What if the sight of a burger leaves you salivating? This veggie burger made with black beans, rice, onions, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese is a healthy alternative to beef and can even be devoured sans bun with salsa and sour cream instead for a low-carb meal. Even meat-lovers come back for seconds!
Click here for the Best of Everything Veggie Burger recipe!
If you have amazing vegetarian BBQ and grilling recipes up your sleeve that you can’t wait to share with the world, why not consider a career in culinary arts? A culinary arts program will help you hone your skills and launch a fulfilling career doing what you love best. Check out My Colleges and Careers for a culinary arts program near you!
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April 8th, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Jamie Oliver, UK chef and TV personality, is stirring up awareness about nutrition and health in America with his Food Revolution USA campaign. Jamie’s goal is to improve the quality of food the Americans consume, make better food available in schools, and save America’s cooking skills. On his show, Food Revolution, Jamie is focusing efforts in Huntington, West Virginia, the most obese city in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jamie Oliver isn’t the only one who thinks American nutrition needs a turnaround. The First Lady, Michelle Obama is at the helm of the initiative “Let’s Move”, whose purpose it is to eradicate childhood obesity in America. There are four main components in the “Let’s Move” initiative:
- Help parents make healthier choices for their families
- Healthier foods in the schools
- Access and affordability of healthy foods
- Increased physical activity for our kids
For people passionate about facilitating a healthier tomorrow for America, there are ways to participate on a grass roots level.
Mrs. O has suggested small changes that Americans can instigate: smaller portion sizes, saving desserts for the weekend, and replacing sugar-laden drinks with water, milk, and fresh-squeezed juice. “The point is that small changes can make a difference,” Obama told Larry King.
Jamie Oliver encourages those who want to engage in the Food Revolution to sign his petition, learn to cook and share your skills with family and fiends, while becoming aware of what’s in your food. “We need to start cooking again,” says Oliver, “to make sure our children don’t grow up on a diet of processed food, at school or at home, and so they won’t have to battle obesity and diet-related illnesses when they grow up.”
You can make a difference as well. Programs in Nutrition, Cooking and Culinary Arts, Exercise, and Health and Wellness can give you additional education and resources to make a professional impact on the health of the nation. For more information on educational programs available, visit www.mycollegesandcareers.com.
Together we can bring about a healthier America!
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April 1st, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Easter is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, I immediately start salivating at the thought of a tender ham on the table, ready to be devoured.
For your tasting pleasure, we’ve compiled some delicious Easter recipes from Epicurious that you can cook up this weekend for your Easter celebration.
Easter Recipe: Glazed Ham with Pineapple Mustard Sauce
Inspired by the baked hams adorned with pineapple and maraschino cherries of the 50s, this Easter recipe incorporates the salty taste of the ham and sweet acidity of the pineapple for a delicious balance. One reviewer reports they’ve prepared this delectable glazed ham Easter recipe every holiday since the recipe was published.
Click here for the Easter recipe!
And now for dessert!
Strawberry Mascarpone Tart with Port Glaze
You’d never believe that this divine strawberry tart dessert only takes 30 minutes of active work in the kitchen!
Click here for the Easter recipe!
If you love nothing more than preparing beautifully balanced meals and connecting with friends and family over a exquisite meal, you may want to consider a career in culinary arts! Culinary arts embraces cooking as an edible art form that can be designed, prepared, and enjoyed in a matter of hours. A career in culinary arts can open you up to employment opportunities the world over, and even enable enterprising students to start their own restaurant.
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