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.

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.

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!

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!

Lobster in Asheville? What say you? Though I’m not a lobster lover, I thought that I’d partake like the locals. I figured that Asheville was somewhat close to the ocean but fool me! In fact, it's about 4 hours and 15 minutes to drive. (The closest beaches are in South Carolina.) So, most lobsters come from Maine! Read why lobster rolls are in Asheville and everywhere …

Sodium and its companion salt help make fast foods so desirable. Salt is one of the basic tastes on its own, and it works in tandem with other tastes to help make foods and beverages so flavorful. But heed these pointers …‍