By Admin, on April 26th, 2012% 
Tembleque de coco — coconut pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico) Coconuts (Photo: Margarita Persico) Para español, dele un clic aqui. By Margarita Persico This recipe is very simple, just four ingredients are needed—the other two are optional. My mother made often tembleque de coco, coconut pudding. She loved sweets and had a repertoire of tropical desserts. They were all natural, made with fruits or grains and some with spices. My cousin Carmen Ana Sierra gave me . . . → Read More: Tembleque de coco (Coconut Pudding) Tembleque de coco (Coconut Pudding)
By Admin, on April 1st, 2012% 
Flowers and floral arrangements are not only romantic but also brightens our environments and our hearts. How about a fresh vegetable centerpiece arrangement for tables and counter tops? Vegetable Center Piece (Photo: Margarita Persico) . The above centerpiece is framed around woody vines. The white cauliflower open up the arrangement, the red pepper and tomato in the front and the sole carrot and cabbage in the background brightens the arrangement. The only thing I would drop . . . → Read More: Vegetable Centerpieces for Tables Vegetable Centerpieces for Tables
By Admin, on March 1st, 2012% 
Tamales (Photo: Margarita Persico) The Tamale is one of the quintessential dishes of traditional Guatemalan cuisine. These tamales are made with rice, corn, saffron and 11 other ingredients such as bell peppers, chilies chiltepes, olives, capers and raisins. The tamale is wrapped in “Mashán” (maxam–calathea lutea) and plantain leaves. Check out two videos below on how to wrap a tamale, though the second one is in Spanish, it is a video by Ms. Chely, a Guatemalan traditional chef. The recipes are non-vegetarian, for vegetarians you can exclude meat and substitute with . . . → Read More: Guatemalan cuisine — Tamales with Chef Chely” Guatemalan cuisine — Tamales with Chef Chely”
By Admin, on February 28th, 2012% 
Table setting (Photo: Margarita Persico) A few months ago I was invited to a formal lunch at a country club. Among the people sitting on my table was an architect, a president of a construction company, a CEO, a law professor, two real estate agents and me. All down to earth people, non-pretentious, and perhaps intimidated by the table setting. There were so many flatwares, 3 stem glasses, and 2 plates per guest on the table. . . . → Read More: How To Set Flatware on a Table How To Set Flatware on a Table
By Admin, on February 5th, 2012% 
A picture tells a thousand words, and these perhaps even more when applied to the art of table setting. Decorating with nature, flowers, corals and shells, gives the table a warm and special touch where romantic, summer, fall, winter and sporty themes are accentuated. Below are some photos I took during a flower show in Boston. Table Settings, decorating with flowers (Photo: Margarita Persico) Table Settings, decorating with flowers (Photo: Margarita Persico) Table Settings, decorating with . . . → Read More: Table Settings Table Settings
By Admin, on January 28th, 2012% 
Wheat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wheat_blue_sky2.JPG) By Margarita Persico There is only one treatment for celiac disease: a – diet. Hard Winter Berries (Photo: Margarita Persico) No wonder has a bad rap lately. But it’s not an unjust accusation. People with celiac disease have to abstain from , a protein in barley, rye, wheat (including spelt and kamut, and cross-bred hybrids such as triticale–a cross between wheat and rye) and abstain from all products made with those ingredients, for . . . → Read More: Prevalence of Celiac Disease & Margarita’s Gluten-Free List Prevalence of Celiac Disease & Margarita’s Gluten-Free List
By Admin, on January 28th, 2012%
Wheat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wheat_blue_sky2.JPG) Margarita’s Gluten-Free Product List Note: always read the labels to ensure it is gluten-free or free of any allergens. Also look for the Gluten-Free certification on the label. Ancient Harvest Gluten Free quinoa pasta Bi-Aglut– Italian company producing gluten free for over 40 years (this page is in Italian) Bakery on Main — granola and granola bars Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free homemade pasta recipe Cherrybrook Kitchen — all-natural baking mixes are peanut free, . . . → Read More: Margarita’s Gluten-Free Supplier’s List Margarita’s Gluten-Free Supplier’s List
By Admin, on December 25th, 2011% 
Poinsettia (Photo: Margarita Persico) “gifts need to come from the bottom of your heart; your heart needs to be an ocean filled with love like the ocean is filled with water all year, your heart needs to be filled with love all year,” author unknown. Happy Holidays to all! May the happiness of the Holidays shine throughout your life with memorable moments full of love, laughter and goodwill shared with family, friends, co-workers and everyone that crosses . . . → Read More: HAPPY HOLIDAYS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
By Admin, on December 5th, 2011% To inquire about my food photography or for prints of my photos seen on this site, please contact me via form below or email. Please, re-type your e-mail in the body text portion. Thank you. Note: All photos on this website are copyrighted material and all rights are reserved. Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Subject Your Message – Where you can find me online… Email: margarita@thehealthydish.com Twitter: @the_healthydish Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Healthy-Dish/107874092651539 http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
By Admin, on December 4th, 2011% Photographer Forrest Tanaka shares how he took a photograph of a strawberry falling into a tank of water while three strobes lit it catching the splash as the strawberry starts to submerge. It was not easy but after more than forty attempts, he gets the photo he envision. http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
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