Food bites Archives - Life Bites https://www.biteslife.com/tag/food-bites/ Recipes and culture Thu, 23 May 2019 18:32:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.biteslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-logo_479162_print2_1_615x512-32x32.png Food bites Archives - Life Bites https://www.biteslife.com/tag/food-bites/ 32 32 47065050 Why high fructose corn syrup is bad for you https://www.biteslife.com/why-high-fructose-corn-syrup-is-bad-for-you/ https://www.biteslife.com/why-high-fructose-corn-syrup-is-bad-for-you/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:17:19 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=1844 Ever wonder why high fructose corn syrup is bad for you? I just stumbled upon this video, in which Robert H. Lustig, MD, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology of California State University in San Francisco explains how fructose consumption has affected America’s weight gain overtime and how it affects overall health. The […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/why-high-fructose-corn-syrup-is-bad-for-you/feed/ 0 1844 The no nonsense diet: watch what you eat https://www.biteslife.com/the-no-nonsense-diet-watch-what-you-eat/ https://www.biteslife.com/the-no-nonsense-diet-watch-what-you-eat/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:06 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=1803 You see them everywhere: articles, books and programs suggesting you will be able to lose weight without changing your eating habits. Some ask you to modify your diet for a while, but promise you can get back to eating that delicious cake you crave in no time. These programs must assume that in the process […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/the-no-nonsense-diet-watch-what-you-eat/feed/ 3 1803 Mapo Tofu Rainbow https://www.biteslife.com/mapo-tofu-raimbow/ https://www.biteslife.com/mapo-tofu-raimbow/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:33:14 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=1755 If you like mapo tofu, but wish you didn’t have to cook an additional dish to get your vegetables, here’s my original recipe for mapo tofu raimbow.  Eat up!  Mapo tofu raimbow. See more Food bites.

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/mapo-tofu-raimbow/feed/ 0 1755 Arroz con pollo – Peruvian style https://www.biteslife.com/arroz-con-pollo-peruvian-style/ https://www.biteslife.com/arroz-con-pollo-peruvian-style/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:42:08 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=1355 Peruvian cuisine is delicious. A mix of flavors with Native Peruvian, European, African and Asian influences appeals to many palates. Arroz con pollo is a common dish in many Latin American countries, each with its own seasonings and cooking method, but all equally delicious. The Dominican version, called “locrio de pollo”, is said to be […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/arroz-con-pollo-peruvian-style/feed/ 6 1355 How to make pot sticker wrappers from scratch: recipe and videos https://www.biteslife.com/make-pot-sticker-wrappers-from-scratch/ https://www.biteslife.com/make-pot-sticker-wrappers-from-scratch/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:54:05 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=1316 This is a follow-up to my post Chinese pot stickers or dumplings where you can learn how to make fillings for your pot stickers. This post will explain how to make pot sticker wrappers from scratch, using a simple mixture of all-purpose flour, salt and water.   Although time-consuming, there are many good reasons to […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/make-pot-sticker-wrappers-from-scratch/feed/ 8 1316 Easy carnitas recipe – pork roast https://www.biteslife.com/easy-carnitas-recipe-pork-roast/ https://www.biteslife.com/easy-carnitas-recipe-pork-roast/#respond Thu, 26 May 2011 03:06:34 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=1247 Don’t you just love carnitas? That tender, tasty pork that breaks with a fork and melts in your mouth? I do! It turns out you don’t have to go to a Mexican restaurant to get a taste. This is my version of the pork carnitas recipe and it couldn’t be simpler. If you decide to […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/easy-carnitas-recipe-pork-roast/feed/ 0 1247 Vegetarian comfort food for winter https://www.biteslife.com/vegetarian-comfort-food-winter/ https://www.biteslife.com/vegetarian-comfort-food-winter/#respond Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:21:27 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=816 Is there such a thing as healthy comfort food? This question comes to mind when I make stir-fried vegetables to eat with rice… probably high in calories but also high in fiber. The following two vegetarian comfort food dishes complement each other and make a delicious winter dinner. You can use ingredients left over from […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/vegetarian-comfort-food-winter/feed/ 0 816 Braised chicken recipe (pollo guisado) https://www.biteslife.com/braised-chicken-recipe-pollo-guisado/ https://www.biteslife.com/braised-chicken-recipe-pollo-guisado/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:55:49 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=786 Dark poultry meat is specially tasty when braised. For this braised chicken recipe, I’m going to use all drumsticks (because I like them so much!) but you can use any part of the chicken. See easy print recipe at the end of the post!

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/braised-chicken-recipe-pollo-guisado/feed/ 4 786 Hearty Asian Noodle Soup Recipe https://www.biteslife.com/asian-noodle-soup-recipe/ https://www.biteslife.com/asian-noodle-soup-recipe/#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:25:38 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=755 Asian noodle soup is great year-round, but particularly welcomed in winter and the chilly nights of spring and fall. I like my soup with noodles, a palette of colorful vegetables and a touch of protein. You can use left over vegetables and meat to prepare your soups, so the possibilities are endless. If you are […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/asian-noodle-soup-recipe/feed/ 0 755 Easy herb rubbed roasted chicken https://www.biteslife.com/herb-rubbed-roasted-chicken/ https://www.biteslife.com/herb-rubbed-roasted-chicken/#respond Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:41:36 +0000 http://tuttysan.wordpress.com/?p=648 The post Easy herb rubbed roasted chicken appeared first on Life Bites.

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