AboutEatingCast Iron Skillets are the original non-stick "Teflon" coating. An iron skillet seasoned properly will keep food from sticking, is great for browning and easy to care for. And good cast iron cookware will last a life time. Cast iron skillets have been handed down from generation to generation. Rita's favorite cast iron skillet was handed down from her mother and is at least 100 years old.
This video shows you how to season cast iron skillet using a bit of vegetable oil and a few hours in a warm oven. Rita also shows you how to care for your cookware, clean your skillet and re-season it.
Cast Iron Skillet: How to Season and Protect Your Cast IronAboutEating2007-11-18 | Cast Iron Skillets are the original non-stick "Teflon" coating. An iron skillet seasoned properly will keep food from sticking, is great for browning and easy to care for. And good cast iron cookware will last a life time. Cast iron skillets have been handed down from generation to generation. Rita's favorite cast iron skillet was handed down from her mother and is at least 100 years old.
This video shows you how to season cast iron skillet using a bit of vegetable oil and a few hours in a warm oven. Rita also shows you how to care for your cookware, clean your skillet and re-season it.Fruit Terrine: An Easy Summer Fruit Terrine Recipe.AboutEating2013-04-20 | A fruit terrine is an easy summer dessert. This terrine is a great fresh fruit recipe using yummy berries. A fruit terrine dessert can be intimidating - until you learn how easy it is to make. fruit terrine recipes. I make this terrine in a small loaf pan rather than the traditional long terrine dish in classic French recipes. But if you've got the longer pan, just double the recipe for your terrine de fruit. The full recipe can be found on my site at http://goo.gl/m71KxVanilla Recipe: How to Make Vanilla ExtractAboutEating2013-02-20 | A vanilla recipe is easy, but does take some patience. How to make vanilla is simple with just a couple of ingredients, but the key is to let it sit to infuse the vanilla bean and flavor your own vanilla extract. Vanilla recipes are pretty basic, the vanilla bean - start with a good quality bean from Madagascar and a good quality alcohol. With these basics you'll be able to make this extract your own vanilla recipe.Tea with Ginger: A Healthy Ginger TeaAboutEating2013-01-30 | Tea with ginger is the perfect drink when you feel like you need a pick me up. This ginger tea is easy to make and delicious. It's a tea with ginger, honey and lemon - the perfect tea if you're fighting a cold or just want to try something new. Enjoy this easy and delicious tea with ginger.Roast Chicken Recipe: An Easy Roasted ChickenAboutEating2013-01-25 | An easy roast chicken recipe with cauliflower and carrots. You'll love this recipe with cumin and coriander an your family will love this roasted chicken too. I love it made with chicken thighs, but you can choose any type of chicken you prefer in the recipe. You bake it at high heat which roasts the vegetables and makes for a delicious roast chicken recipe. Find the full recipe at http://abouteating.com/roast-chickenPeppermint Bark RecipeAboutEating2013-01-05 | Peppermint bark recipes are incredibly popular. This peppermint bark recipe is one of my most requested recipes - a great William Sonoma Peppermint Bark Clone. It's easy to make, but important that you follow the directions and temper the chocolate when making this bark recipe. Following the recipe will keep the peppermint bark from separating. The written recipe can be found on my site at: http://abouteating.com/peppermint-bark-recipe
Enjoy this simple white chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate and candy cane peppermint bark recipe.Tortellini Soup: A Quick and Easy Tortellini Soup RecipeAboutEating2009-08-31 | Chicken tortellini soup can be made quickly and easily with a few easy shortcuts and its almost as good as the original Italian Chicken Tortellini Soup I had in Italy. The key to this tortellini soup is the Parmesan cheese rind I used to flavor the store bought broth. Dropped in the chicken stock to boil, it adds a great flavor and compliments the chicken tortellini soup.
Tortellini Soup Recipe
1 Qt Chicken Stock more if youre cooking for a crowd
Clove of Garlic
Pepper to taste
Parmesan Cheese Rind
19 oz. Cheese Tortellini
8 oz. of Spinach
Shredded Parmesan cheese
Pour chicken stock to large soup pot. Add a clove of garlic and cheese rind. Bring stock to a boil.
When the chicken stock comes to a boil, add the cheese tortellini and let it boil until it floats about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat to the soup.
Remove the cheese rind. Stir in handfuls of fresh spinach.
Serve the tortellini soup in a large bowl with a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan cheese.Barley SoupAboutEating2009-08-28 | Barley soup is a warm and hearty. Perfect for a cool fall or winter day. This barley soup starts with a bit of bacon for flavor and texture and adds some wonderful crimini mushrooms. The barley in this soup is certain to fill you up and adds a nutty texture to the soup. Served with some crusty bread youve got the perfect barley soup meal in about 30 minutes. Enjoy this quick and easy barley soup recipe.
Barley Soup
2T Olive Oil
4-5 Strips of Bacon Chopped
2 C. Diced Onion
1 T. Minced Garlic
1 lb sliced crimini mushrooms (or button)
1 T. tomato paste
3-4 cans beef broth
1 C. quick cooking barley
1 t. dried oregano or marjoramEdible Flowers - Flowers You Can Eat, RIght from Your GardenAboutEating2009-08-20 | Edible flowers make beautiful decorations and many add to the flavor of a dish. You can find a list of edible flowers on our site - abouteating.com/edible-flowers.shtml. Flowers are only suitable for your plate if they havent been sprayed with chemicals. Thats why the best edible flowers are the ones flowers you grow yourself right from your own flower garden. In this edible flower video, Rita talks about beautiful blooms like chamomile and hibiscus two great edible flowers.Dreamsicle Cake Recipe - An Easy Creamsicle Cake Mix RecipeAboutEating2009-08-18 | Dreamsicle cake recipes aren't healthy, organic or light but they are delicious. This dreamsicle recipe is one of Rita's most requested clones. Its box cake mix recipe that adds a few other grocery store ingredients to create a moist and delicious creamsicle cake.
This dreamsicle cake recipe is easy, but it does have a lot of ingredients including the box cake mix. You can see the recipe at Abouteating.com/Creamsicle-Cake.htmlTabouleh Recipe Tabouleh SaladAboutEating2009-08-17 | Tabouleh is a delicious side dish or salad that has become very popular. Full of great ingredients, this is Ritas moms tabouleh recipe. Tabouli, Taboule or Tabouleh no matter how you spell it, tabouleh is a great summer time dish. And this tabouleh recipe will soon be a favorite salad at your house too.
TABOULEH
1 cup bulghur wheat
6 tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 bunch radishes, chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped or 1 English cucumber, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2-3 teaspoons cumin, or to taste
Several sprigs mint leaves, chopped
Several sprigs basil leaves, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup Canola oil, or to taste
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice if necessary
Place wheat in bowl and rinse under cool water three times. Leave about ½ water after the third rinse on top of the wheat to soften it. Let sit for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Squeeze to drain any remaining liquid out.
Meanwhile, mix your vegetables:
Add all vegetables in large bowl, mixing gently. Add cumin, mint, basil and salt and pepper. Add wheat, and mix well. Add oil, a little at a time, and mix. Taste for seasonings. Add lemon juice if desired. Serves 6-8 as a main meal, 10 as a first course.Flank Steak Recipe: A Marinade for Grilled Flank SteakAboutEating2009-08-14 | Flank steak is a delicious meat thats generally pretty affordable. Although the price has risen as more people have become fans of flank recipes, flank steak can still be found on sale and at discount super stores for around $5-$8US/pound although Ive seen some flank steak much higher.
In this quick and easy recipe I use a flank marinade to create a delicious piece of meat that can be served warm or cold as a flank steak salad.
Enjoy this flank steak recipe from AboutEating.com.
Marinade:
Mix together:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
Drizzle of sesame oil if you have it
Score flank steak and put into ziplock bag. Pour marinade over. Marinate at least 2 hours up to overnight. Grill and slice against the grain.Chicken Recipe: Grilled Lemon Chicken Indoors or OutAboutEating2009-08-12 | A chicken recipe that can be grilled or cooked indoors. Lemon chicken is an easy and delicious recipe grilled, baked or cooked on a stove top in a grill pan. In this simple and affordable recipe, Rita shows you her grilled lemon chicken recipe made quickly and easily in the kitchen in a grill pan. This is a great recipe for a crowd too.
Recipe:
For every boneless, skinless chicken breast:
Drizzle generously with olive or canola oil, then a drizzle of fresh lemon juice if you have it. Then sprinkle on garlic powder, dry basil, lemon pepper. Grill until done about 5 minutes per side. Can also be baked at 350.
Visit AboutEating.com for more.How to Shuck an Oyster: Shucking OystersAboutEating2009-06-06 | How to shuck and Oyster: Oyster recipes aren't just on the menu when you're eating out. Shucking oysters can be done at home with the right tools a good oyster knife and a thick towel. Oysters are available fresh at many from local fish markets and many large super markets. The key to getting good oysters is making sure you're buying them from a reputable shop.
Shucking oysters can be pretty intimidating, but with these tips you'll be able to do it as well as they do at the oyster bar.
In this video, Rita and Bryan Keegan from Keegan's Seafood, show you how to shuck oysters.Ginger: Fresh Ginger, Pickled or CrystallizedAboutEating2009-03-04 | Fresh ginger is a delicious addition to many dishes. You can find fresh ginger root in the grocery store almost any time of year. It has a great fresh flavor that adds a bit of spice to many dishes.
Ginger has a thin skin that can be left on or peeled off. The fibrous ginger root needs to be chopped up so that the root doesnt get stringy in your dish.
There are many types of ginger available in the stores. Fresh, dried, pickled or crystallized ginger. Crystallized ginger is really candied a great flavor for tea or pastries.
Ginger paste is also available in the grocery stores. It is a convenient addition without all of the chopping.
In this video on ginger, Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com give you a ginger primer to let you know the options when shopping for ginger.Knife - What Makes a Good Kitchen Knife and How to ShopAboutEating2009-03-03 | What makes a good knife? Knives of all types can be quality, but there are a few things to keep in mind when youre picking out a knife.
Forged or stamped, either type of knife can be a good knife, if its well designed and made of quality materials. Of course Rita prefers forged knives, but also has quite a few stamped knifes in her collection.
The channels in a knife blade also are added to keep food from sticking, but Rita wouldnt buy a knife just for that. In this video from AboutEating.com, Rita also talks about santoku knifes.
In this video, Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com talks about the Knife; and which kitchen knife if right for you?
Which knife should you buy? What ever feels best in your hand - and fits in your budget.Basil: Freezing Basil with Parmesan CheeseAboutEating2009-03-01 | Basil is an easy herb to grow, if only you could make your harvest last all winter long. In this video, Rita uses fresh basil from her garden and parmesan cheese to make a tasty seasoning to use on vegetables, soups or pizza.
Basil is an annual that can be grown in almost any climate. Often paired with tomatoes and cheese, basils bright green color is a wonderful addition to many dishes. Basel has a bit of a licorice flavor but its varietals a grown for hints of lemon, cinnamon or anise.
Freezing basil is a great way to stretch its flavor out and enjoy a harvest long in to the winter months. Paired with Parmigiano Reggiano this basil mix will add a great flavor to many dishes.Hummus - A Simple Hummus RecipeAboutEating2009-03-01 | Hummus is delicious and this hummus recipe is easy to make. Hummus can be spelled many ways, houmous, hommos, hummos or humus. But no matter how you spell hummus, it still refers to a middle eastern food that has grown common throughout the world.
Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, are the main ingredient in hummus. Add a bit of tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper, and youve got a quick hummus recipe.
Hummus is a perfect dip for pita bread or crackers and makes a great spread on a sandwich.
In this video, Rita shows you a simple and classic hummus recipe that tastes great and is easy to make. I've got this recipe and other's you will enjoy on my site. http://abouteating.com/hummusParsley - How to Store ParsleyAboutEating2009-02-28 | Parsley, what I call a vitamin pill in a plant, comes in big bunches that can last more than a week if stored properly. In this video, Rita shows you how to clean and store parsley by rinsing it, wrapping it in a damp town and placing it in a plastic zip top bag.
Parsley is a beautiful plant that can add flavor and texture to a dish. There are two main types of parsley, flay leaf and curly. Curly parsley is commonly used as a decoration to dress up a simple plate. Flat leaf parsley, with a bit more flavor is usually used in cooking.
Fresh parsley can add a freshness to a dish. Stirred in at the last minute or sprinkled on top of a dish, parsley is more than just color.Shallots: How to Buy, Store and Chop ShallotsAboutEating2009-02-27 | Shallots have a mild onion flavor with a touch of garlic. Youll find shallots, a member of the onion family, in all sorts of recipes. Chef Anthony Bourdain, in his book Kitchen Confidential, said that shallots are one of the things that make restaurant food taste different from your food.
Shallots are small and often grow in clusters. They have a copper color papery skin and are most commonly seen with a pinkish hue. Shop for shallots that are firm and dry without any signs of sprouting. Store whole shallots as you would onions not in the refrigerator.
In this video, Rita shows you how to buy, store and chop shallots.Chocolate Dipped FruitAboutEating2008-10-08 | Chocolate dipped fruit is beautiful on the plate and delicious on the lips. I use fresh fruit and dried depending on my mood and the time of year. In this chocolate dipped fruit recipe, Im using dried mangos for a simple but striking treat that makes a great impression. The sweet sugar, crunchy nuts and mangos all go together incredibly well.
For this recipe, all youll need is chocolate, dried fruit and nuts. There are a couple of optional ingredients to this chocolate dipped in fruit recipe flax seeds or coconut. Each add additional flavor, and in the case of flax seeds, a great source of Omega 3. We always try to work something healthy in to our recipes even desserts.Panna Cotta - Chocolate Panna Cotta RecipeAboutEating2008-10-07 | This quick and easy Chocolate Panna Cotta recipe can be a healthy dessert if you follow this recipe using Splenda and unsweetened soy milk. Panna Cotta can be a very decedent dessert - this recipe is just as delicious and works as a healthy dessert alternative. I enjoy this panna cotta recipe year round, but it certainly makes me think of a light dessert recipe for a warm summer day.Dessert toppings for Angel Food Cake - Cream FillingAboutEating2008-10-06 | Toppings for angel food cake come in a variety of styles, but none are easier or more delicious than this cream filling with the taste of praline. This simple cream combines a few ingredients and is a great topping for angel food cake or pound cake its a topping thats even good on brownies or other sweets.Ice Cream Maker Recipes: Strawberry Ice CreamAboutEating2008-10-05 | Ice cream maker recipes are a delicious way to easily make home made icecream without all of the trouble of the old fashioned crank makers. Who doesnt love ice cream? Especially home made. In this home made strawberry ice cream video, Rita shows you how to make a simple strawberry ice cream in 20 minutes flat using a home ice cream maker.Peach Cobbler: An Easy Peach Berry Cobbler RecipeAboutEating2008-10-05 | Blueberry cobbler, peach cobbler and apple cobbler can all be easily adapted from this easy peach cobbler with blackberries recipe. An easy peach cobbler recipe can be your signature dessert. Cobblers are easy and delicious with ice-cream or whipped cream on top. This simple berry cobbler recipe can be made with fresh or frozen fruit. This recipe is an adaptation on an old fashioned, upside down cobbler.Cuban Food: An easy Cuban Recipe for RiceAboutEating2008-08-24 | Cuban food, like this Cuban rice recipe, exemplifies Cuban culture. In this simple rice recipe, Rita uses basic ingredients, like rice, chicken stock and peas, to create a colorful rice dish using Bijol powder as a base for this example of Cuban food. Cuban rice is the base for many dishes, like Arroz con Pollo -- or chicken with rice. This simple recipe makes a quick starter dinner for your family.Subscribe! to RecipeCook from AboutEating.comAboutEating2008-08-15 | Subscribe to Rita Heikenfeld's YouTube Channel!Lobster Tail Recipe: How to cook a LobsterAboutEating2008-06-23 | Lobster, cooked in the oven or on grilled, is a gourmet treat. This is a recipe for grilled lobster that can also be cooked in the oven. This succulent lobster recipe is better than anything Red Lobster has to offer. This is a simple lobster recipe that brings out the flavor and can be cooked on the grill or in your oven. Cook it yourself with this recipe and you'll soon know why cooking lobster at home is the way to go.
In this video Rita and Tom Keegan, of Keegan's Specialty Seafood Market, show how to cook a lobster with a recipe that's delicious grilled or cooked in the oven. This simple recipe lets the flavor of the lobster come out by adding just a few simple ingredients to fresh Lobster. Tom Keegan tells what's important to look for when shopping for lobster, how to tell their fresh and demonstrates some great knife skills -- although not for the faint of heart! Enjoy this lobster recipe from Rita.Salt - Different Kinds of SaltAboutEating2008-04-06 | Salt is a seasoning we use every day in cooking. More and more cooks are using specialty salts like sea salt to replace the classic morton salt for the salt shaker on their table. In this video, Rita tells you about the different types of salts and how to use them in your food.Omelette - A Simple and Quick Omelette Recipe.AboutEating2008-04-06 | Omelette recipes are the perfect quick and easy dish. An omelette can easily be made like the omelets you get in fancy restaurants. Enjoy this omelette recipe from Rita Heikenfeld and AboutEating.comSalmon - Simple Sautéed Salmon RecipeAboutEating2007-11-20 | Salmon is a great fish to work in to your diet and it's good for you too. Full of Omega 3, a "good fat" that may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and more. Salmon is also a good source of B12, Niacin and vitamin D.
In this simple salmon recipe, Rita shows you how to sauté salmon filets in a cast iron skillet and finish them in the oven. Great for a crowd, an easy recipe like this salmon recipe make quick work of your time in the kitchen.
Simple ingredients that you can adapt are a great part of this salmon recipe. A bit of seasoning, lemon and the option of lemon grass round out this dish.
We'll be adding more Salmon recipes soon, so make sure you subscribe to Rita's YouTube channel for salmon recipes, simple kitchen tips and other great recipes that are easy, healthy and delicious.
I've made several versions. Here's my current fave:
Ritas Master Seasoning
Mix together and store airtight at room temp
4 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablepoons freshly ground black pepper
1 generous tablespoon garlic powder (or more to taste)
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon celery salt
Even Better: For seafood and grain dishes: reduce pepper to 1 tablespoon and add 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning to the mix.Cookware From Stainless Steel Pans to Cast Iron and AnodizAboutEating2007-11-19 | Cookware runs the gamut -- from stainless steel to cast iron to anodized aluminum, copper and coated cast iron -- and many more.
Rita's got some favorite cookware that she recommends. Her enamel coated cookware, the 100 year old cast iron skillet handed down from her mother and the new anodized aluminum pans.
Cookware sets will be big gifts this Christmas and all year long for birthdays and other occasions. What's the difference between professional sets and affordable discount sets? In this video Rita tells you what to look for when shopping for pots and pans.
If you're looking for more information on how to season a cast iron skillet, check out my other cookware video on Cast Iron: http://youtu.be/THgcMtxecvE.Chocolate Cake - Molten Lava Chocolate CakeAboutEating2007-11-12 | Chocolate cake with a soft molten center is a decadent treat that's sure to please when you are entertaining guests. And this chocolate cake recipe couldn't be easier. Made in ramekins, these little cakes are perfect with a side of fruit or a scoop of ice cream. In this video, Rita makes the perfect chocolate molten lava cake.Tomato Salad Recipe with Basil, Feta and TomatoesAboutEating2007-11-05 | This tomato salad recipe with basil and feta is a delicious side dish and great to take-along to a party or gathering. With a loaf of crusty French bread tomato salads are a fresh and summery meal. Tomatoes in a salad are a beautiful and yummy way to bring your garden to the table.
Tomatoes contain lycopene, often connected to reduced incidence of prostate cancer. Tomatoes also contain vitamin C, potassium and folate.
In this video Rita also talks about different types of basil, oregano and thyme.
A bit different than a traditional Caprese salad, this tomato salad uses feta to give it a kick.
Rita also uses her "once a week" vinaigrette -- a staple at her house on salads of any kind.Bean Salad Recipe - A Fresh, Healthy and Spicy Bean recipeAboutEating2007-11-04 | Bean salad is a great way to get the health benefits from beans. Beans are a good source of protein, they're full of fiber and are said to "pull" cholesterol out of your body.
This bean salad recipe has the fresh crisp flavor of summer with fresh peppers and corn. You'll love the hint of chili and cumin - but don't worry, you don't have to make this bean salad recipe too spicy - you can make it to your taste by adjusting the seasoning.
This salad can be made with any type of bean. In this video, Rita uses Chick Peas, Kidney beans and red beans, but you could use any type. Black beans, white beans or red.
This simple salad gets some crunch from celery and chopped bell pepper, roasted corn as well as a few green onions. Rita always talks about "Cooking by Color". A great way to get veggies in to your diet.
And of course this video is full of kitchen tips to make your trip to the kitchen even easier.
Lightly seasoned with Cumin and Chili powder, this bean salad has a great southwestern flair. A light vinaigrette finishes off this delicious bean salad.
Enjoy Rita's Bean Salad Recipe.Broccoli Salad RecipeAboutEating2007-11-04 | Broccoli Salad recipes are delicious and can be nutritious. A real "super food" broccoli is chock full of nutrition, antioxidants and flavor. This recipe is also an easy way to get more vegetables in your diet.
I've got to admit, the dressing isn't too healthy - but it is delicious. Try no-fat mayo, light cheese and leave out the bacon for a more healthy option.
You can make this salad with raw broccoli or blanch it a bit to hold the color and soften the florets. If you don't like raw broccoli blanch the broccoli for 1 minute or so. But be careful to not leave the broccoli in the water too long.
This recipe pairs broccoli, bacon and a dressing to make a sweet and sour salad that's a great side dish or meal all on its own.Coleslaw RecipeAboutEating2007-11-03 | Coleslaw recipes can often be heavy and unhealthy - but not this coleslaw recipe. In this video, Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com shows you how to make a light coleslaw recipe with a tropical flare. You won't find any mayonnaise in this crisp and light cabbage salad.ParsleyAboutEating2007-10-28 | Parsley - "a vitamin pill in a plant". In this video, Rita talks about types of parsley, its health benefits and how to add parsley to your diet.Baked Beans RecipeAboutEating2007-10-27 | Baked beans can be much more than the regular ones you're used to. This baked beans recipe takes an old country classic and spruces it up. These beans are easy to make and delicious to eat! In this video, Rita Heikenfeld makes her "Bodacious Baked Beans" Recipe.Knife Steel - And Chopping OnionsAboutEating2007-10-26 | Sharpening steel keep the edge on a knife. And its said that a sharp knife is a safe one. This video shows you how to use a honer on your knife and how to use your knife to chop an onion. Rita Heikenfeld, from AboutEating.com, brings you in to her kitchen to give you some tips on using a steel and then shows you how to quickly and safely shop and onion.Apple Sauce RecipeAboutEating2007-10-23 | Apple sauce is a delicious treat and when you make it your self you know the ingredients that went in to the recipe. In this video, Rita uses an old-fashioned food mill to make her apple sauce recipe.Healthy salad with Balsamic DressingAboutEating2007-10-22 | Healthy salad dressing like this balsamic vinaigrette are a great way to get more vegetables in to your diet. Crisp greens, herbs, vegetables and a simple balsamic vinaigrette with a touch of dijon. In this video Rita highlights some of the nutrition that comes from eating a healthy and delicious salad like this.Pasta Sauce Recipe - with Fresh Vegetarian IngredientsAboutEating2007-10-21 | Pasta sauce recipes with fresh ingredients are a favorite at my house. Simple and uncooked this is a great vegetarian recipe too. Fresh tomato sauce recipes are quick, easy and delicious. In this video, Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com shows you how to use simple ingredients in this "no-cook" sauce. Tomatoes, basil, cheese and green onion give this sauce recipe is simple to make, but impressive to serve.Pasta FagioliAboutEating2007-10-21 | Pasta Fagioli or Pasta E Fagioli means pasta and beans. In this simple and quick recipe, Rita shows you how to make this classic. Not the bland soup you find in many chain restaurants, but a full flavored pasta sauce served over whole wheat penne. Enjoy this great Italian recipe.Drying Herbs: Tips for Drying BasilAboutEating2007-10-20 | Drying herbs using this method works well for herbs. Drying basil, mint and tarragon. Herbs that don't have the fleshy body like sage Drying herbs like tarragon can be a bit trickier than fleshy herbs like sage. Tarragon is said to be great for your blood pressure and is a wonderful addition to things like soups and stews. Its also adds wonderful freshness to an early morning omelet. After a rough chop and time to dry, these herbs will hold their color and flavorRecipes, Cooking Tips and Healthy Eating -RecipeCook ChannelAboutEating2007-10-20 | Recipes, kitchen tips, cooking and healthy eating are all part of Rita's YouTube channel. Subscribe and you'll know about the latest desserts, dinners and healthy snacks from Rita. From Chocolate to Fillet, From knife skills to herbal tea, subscribe to learn from syndicated chef Rita Heikenfeld.Drying Herbs - How ToAboutEating2007-10-20 | Drying herbs like sage is a great way to store the bounty of your garden. In this video, Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com shows you a simple way to dry and store your herbs straight from the garden.Pesto RecipeAboutEating2007-10-19 | Pesto Recipes keep summer going all year long. Rita Heikenfeld, from AboutEating.com, had a bumper crop of basil this year. And one of her favorite ways to keep that basil on her table year round is this pesto recipe for the freezer. Pair this basil pesto recipe with pasta for a fresh and delicious dish that will keep you thinking of your garden all year round.Saving Heirloom Pepper SeedsAboutEating2007-10-19 | Rita Heikenfeld, from AboutEating.com, had a bumper crop of peppers this year. In this video she shows you how to save pepper seeds from one of her favorites from her garden -- a jalapeño. Pepper seeds can easily be dried and stored over the winter to be grown in the spring. They let you save your heirloom seeds for next year.Roasted Red Peppers: How to Roast Red PeppersAboutEating2007-10-19 | Roasted red peppers are easy to store with this recipe treat from Rita Heikenfeld of http://www.abouteating.com. Rita shows you how to prepare, roast and store red peppers for up to a year in your freezer. These peppers are great for pizza or pasta with their sweet taste and great red color.