TasteOverTime Blog & Recipes

Creamy looking and tasting soups may not be high in fat and calories after all. This Cucumber-Pepper Buttermilk Soup is a good example. It relies on reduced-fat buttermilk for its salty-sour creaminess, amplified by blended cucumbers and chopped sweet red bell pepper for volume and color.

Are you fixed on eating the same vegetables, over and over again? Or your old standbys, like corn, peas and potatoes? Have I got some taste tempters for you! Read how nutritious vintage veggies can be transformed into superstars with a little help from their friends (like acid, fat, salt and sugar)!

Know the difference between goat and cow cheese? Or raw and organic? Or what exactly are cheese curds? Let me simply set their differences and similarities with a big focus on tastes and textures. Allow me to show you how to make A Proper Cheese Tasting your guide for quality and deliciousness!

This recipe for Chocolate Yogurt and Orange Mousse unites the delectable qualities of chocolate with the healthful attributes of low-fat plain yogurt, fresh orange juice and Mandarin orange segments. Chocolate lovers and deniers unite!

This month I’ve presented insights about how to make the shopping experience less painful. Come along for a telling walk through your favorite grocer’s aisles!

I’ll start with one of the foods I’ve consistently associated with the Pacific Northwest before traveling there—and one that undoubtedly fits my idea of healthy, local eating.