Smoked Salmon

© Chef LaLaSmoked salmon is typically a fillet that has been cured and then hot or cold smoked. Due to its moderately high price, smoked salmon is considered a delicacy. Since salmon is a large and fatty fish, it’s an excellent fish for smoking, which gives it a very distinct, smoky flavor and light texture.

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Grate Cheese

Cheese is a great addition to your diet for flavor, protein and calcium. Not all cheeses are alike so check the nutritional content for the serving size you will use and for the fullest flavor, get out your grater because freshly grated cheese tastes best and makes a great topping to many dishes.

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Truth about Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

MSG as a food ingredient has been the subject of many health studies and much controversy over the years and has caused many restaurants and food suppliers to label their food as MSG free, though that may be misleading. What is MSG exactly and why is it such a problem?

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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta – Today Show

Planning a fun and festive party? Try these appetizing dishes from chef LaLa. From fish tacos with yogurt sauce to salsa asada, these quick and simple recipes will satisfy everyone’s taste buds.

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Healthy Cheese?

With the vast majority of the American population, especially kids, lacking enough calcium for strong bones and teeth, it’s time to get creative and find flavorful new ways for your family to get the recommended daily amount.

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Bone Up on Calcium

Did you know that May is National Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month? Why not start now and learn about why calcium is so important for us throughout our lives and where to find it. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our bodies, with 99‰ stored in our bones and teeth, functioning to keep them strong. The rest is found throughout the body in blood, muscle, and the fluid between cells.

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Cooking with Friends

I asked some of my closest friends why they don’t like cooking at home. “Time”, “food costs”, “clean up” and “boredom” were a few of their answers. Well, I came up with a great solution: Don’t just cook for friends and family, cook with them! Here’s how&hellip

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Who Cut the Cheese?

Well if you haven’t, or don’t how, I’m going to show you how to do something quick and easy –but still very elegant– with cheese.

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