Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors and all the delicious food the season has to offer. With warmer weather upon us, you will likely start cooking out more often with family, friends, and loved ones. This is a great opportunity to enjoy fresh vegetables and grilled foods, but it’s also an opportune time to develop a foodborne illness. To avoid getting sick after a cookout, keep these food safety tips in mind this summer: Keep Foods Separate Picture it. You are preparing a s...

Adapted From Johnny C’s NY Deli
Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Serving Size: ¼ rack + ½ cup slaw; Serves about 4
0 Slices on The Slice Plan Ingredients
3 TB white balsamic vinegar
1 TB light brown sugar
2 tsp crushed red pepper
10 to 12 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup rosemary, chopped
1 TB oregano, chopped (or ½ TB dried)
3 to...

Preparation Time:  approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 20 minutes
Serving Size: 2 thighs + 1 waffle; makes about 6
3 Slices on The Slice Plan
Ingredients
12                            chicken thighs, boneless/skinless
1 cup                       flour
4                              eggs, beaten
2 TB                         salt
1 ...

Turmeric has been used for thousands of years and is a common spice in Southeastern Asian cuisine (especially Indian cuisine). During the 13 century, Marco Polo described the spice as very similar to saffron, but "not really saffron". It provides dishes with a brilliant yellow color, as often seen in curries. Turmeric has even found its way into Western foods, and is commonly used as a natural food coloring for butter and mustard, and as part of the pickling process. It is a mild tastin...

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 30 minutes
Serving Size: 2x2 inch scoop; makes about 12
2 Slices on The Slice Plan Ingredients
3 cups uncooked pasta of choice
6 TB butter
4 TB flour
½ tsp nutmeg, ground
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 cup sour cream
2 ½ cups 2% milk
1 lb chorizo
3 cups shre...

Adapted from: Food in My Beard Preparation Time: approximately 45 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serving Size: ¾ cup, Serves about 4 1 Slice on the Slice Plan. Ingredients: as needed: Parmesan Cheese Noodles 3 Eggs 2.5 Cups Flour 2 Large Sweet Potatoes 2 tsp Salt Sauce 2 Tablespoons Butter 1.5 Cups Cranberries 5 Leaves Kale 1 Cup Chicken Stock 2 Cups Shredded Dark Meat Chicken/Turkey Directions...

Preparation Time: approximately 35-38 minutes Cooking Time: approximately 20-30 minutes Serving Size: about 6 pieces, Serves about 6 0 Slices on The Slice Plan Ingredients 2-2.5 lbs beef tenderloin or trip-tip roast 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 Tbsp virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp coffee beans, finely ground* 1 Tbsp cocoa powder pinch ground cinnamon Pasilla Chile Broth ½ ounce whole butter 8 ounces...

Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes Serving Size: 2 Tacos, Serves about 4 2 Slices on The Slice Plan Ingredients 8 flour tortillas 2 cups turkey, cooked/shredded, white meat preferred ¼ cup lime juice 1 avocado, sliced 2 radishes, julienned 1 cup shredded red cabbage (not pictured) ½ cup queso fresco, crumbled optional cilantro sprigs optional hot sauce Directions Marinate the turkey by mixing it with the lime juice; set aside f...

Making Spice Blends from home reduces the amount of crap you feed you and your family's bodies! Use simply pantry ingredients to flavor any dish deliciously! Check out some of the recipes out, below: Taco Seasoning: 1 TB chili powder, 1 TB cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp coriandor, 1 TB salt, ¼ tsp cayenne Cajun Seasoning: 1 tsp cayenne, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp ground mustard, ½ tsp chili powder, 2 TB oregano, 1 TB thyme,...

Making Easy Asian Eggplant: Recipe This is by far one of the easiest recipes I have ever made! It is mighty delicious, and pairs well with most things using asian-flavors. Not a recipe you might usually find on www.The-Sage.org, but certainly noteworthy! Check it out.

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes Cooking Time: approximately 8-10 minutes Serving Size: 2 tomato slices; makes about 5-6 1 Slice on the Slice Plan. Ingredients 2 green tomatoes, sliced ¼" thick (should make 5-6 slices per tomato) 2 eggs, whipped 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup cornmeal Oil, for frying Directions Place in two separate bowls: • Eggs, whipped with salt and cayenne • C...

Top 5 Food Safety Tips Most food illness happens in the home (not in restaurants) - these tips will help prevent you (and your loved ones) from getting sick from dangerous pathogens/bacteria! Use this advice when making any of the recipes from www.The-Sage.org!

Cilantro is a versatile (yet controversial) herb with roots stemming back to medieval times and popular in many Mediterranean and Asian dishes. The plant, known as Coriandum sativum, produces the herb known as cilantro as well as seeds known as coriander. Cilantro is native to regions spanning from southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia, influencing cuisines such as South/Southeast Asian, Indian, Portuguese, Russian, Middle Eastern, Spanish, Latin American, Tex-Mex, Chinese...

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes Cooking Time: approximately 20 minutes Serving Size: 1 spring rolls + 1 TB vinaigrette; Makes 4 1 Slice on the Slice Plan. Ingredients 4 spring roll wrappers 2 cups sobe noodles, cooked (according to package instructions) 1 cup napa cabbage, shredded ½ cup carrots, shredded/julienned ½ cup celery, julienned ½ cup red cabbage, shredded 1 TB soy sauce 1 TB sesame oil Oil (...

You've heard it before… “cook your pasta ‘al dente'…” But what does it mean? In this video, we talk about what it is and how to do it WITH EASE! I even show you a fun trick at the end ;) Stay Tuned for OUTTAKES and see more videos & recipes HERE!

Making Homemade BBQ Sauce Why buy the sodium-laden bottled version when you can make your own using 4 simply pantry ingredients! Easy, delicious, and versatile - you can add sri racha, red onion, garlic, and other ingredients for your own variation! Check out ways to use BBQ sauce HERE! Happy Eating!

Grilling @ Home! Love the taste of grilled foods but don't have the space for an outdoor grill? Get a grill pan and watch this video on how to safely and deliciously grill indoors! More recipes on www.the-sage.org… Happy Eating!

Check out The Slice Plan featured in the Books section of Food and Nutrition Magazine… HERE. Purchase your very own copy by visiting www.the-sage.org/thesliceplan !

Homemade Dressing - made simple! This DIY Video on making homemade vinaigrette/dressing will mean no more buying the processed sodium-laden versions in the condiment isle! Just a few simple ingredients at home is all you need! TIPS: You can substitute any citrus fruit juice for vinegar. You can add fresh pureed berries or fruit juice/concentrate/jam/jelly to this mixture! Fresh herbs of your choice make this a perfect accompaniment to any vegetable or protein, too. ...

Check out my way of peeling garlic the fast and easy way! No more buying the pre-chopped stuff from the grocery store. Get all the fragrance and flavor you need without sacrificing time and energy! Checkout more videos at www.the-sage.org/videos! Stay tuned at the end of the video for Sage Outtakes!

How to Cut an Onion: Tired of burning, teary eyes? NO MORE! Learn how to chop an onion quick and with ease from the one and only Mr. Cook-It. For recipe ideas, go to www.The-Sage.org!

Let Mr. Cook-It teach you how to julienne, slice, chop, and mince without cutting yourself! Do it like a pro - A great teaching video for preparing any of the recipes from www.The-Sage.org!