Houston Restaurants & Food

January 25, 2012

The mission of Snap Kitchen is to make available flavorful, handcrafted food that supports their commitment to local,
organic ingredients and healthy cooking. The menu includes salads, juices and specialty elixirs, high-energy snacks,
and diet-friendly desserts for the person on the go. All menu items are portion-controlled and labeled with the full nutritional content.

Snap Kitchen also has a registered dietitian on staff. Stephanie Hoban, RD, shows Cleverley Stone, food radio talk show host, how to make three juices for breakfast, an afternoon ‘pick-me-up’ and cleansing, and one of the most popular Snap Kitchen dishes, Chinese Chicken Salad.

Dietitian on Staff at Snap Kitchen: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

Dietitian on Staff at Snap Kitchen: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

For more information about food, wine and dining in Houston,
listen to Cleverley’s radio show Saturdays at Noon on Talk 650 AM.
(PS: She gives out restaurant gift cards on every radio show!)

January 18, 2012

Whole Foods Market stores in Houston and Sugar Land are taking part in a ‘Health Starts Here’ challenge from January 23 – February 20.

The month-long event focuses on eating healthily and helping us look at food in a new way with cooking classes, cooking demonstrations, food sampling, how-to guides, store tours, meet-up groups, lectures, workouts, reading materials and more recipes than you can use in one month! Visit http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ for event schedule.

Healthy eating specialist Gwen Marzano shows food radio talk show host Cleverley Stone how to make four healthy dishes:

Banana Nice Cream, Black Bean Hummus, Kale, Carrot & Avocado Salad and a Get Your Greens Smoothie.

Get the recipes here:
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2739 (banana nice cream)
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/166 (black bean hummus)
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2721 (Salad)
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2663 (Smoothie)

For more information about food, wine and dining in Houston,
listen to Cleverley’s radio show Saturdays at Noon on Talk 650 AM.
(By the way, she gives out restaurant gift cards on every radio show!)

‘Health Starts Here’ Challenge at Whole Foods Market: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

‘Health Starts Here’ Challenge at Whole Foods Market: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

‘Health Starts Here’ Challenge at Whole Foods Market: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

Jan. 13, 2012

Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, the husband and wife team who created and owns Messina Hof Winery, which has won the most awards in Texas, show food radio talk show host Cleverley Stone how to make a light and healthy salad with a Reisling wine dressing. Dijon mustard is added to the dressing for extra flavor. This dressing could also be used as a baste for roasted chicken or pork. The dressing recipe is featured in their Vineyard Cuisine Cookbook.

Messina Hof Winery & Resort, established in 1977 in Bryan, Texas, is rooted in the union of two family heritages. Winemaker Paul Bonarrigo’s family dates back seven generations to Messina, Sicily and Merrill’s family is from Hof, Germany.

Salad with Messina Hof Wine Dressing: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

For more information about food, wine and dining in Houston,
listen to Cleverley’s radio show Saturdays at Noon on Talk 650 AM.
(PS: She gives out restaurant gift cards on every radio show!)

Riesling Vinaigrette Salad
Source: Paul & Merrill Bonarrigo, Messina Hof Winery & Resort, from the book “Vineyard Cuisine Cookbook”
Makes 2 1/2 cups of dressing
Recommended wine pairings with the salad: Riesling, Moscato, Merlot

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Riesling wine
• 2 ½ tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
• 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
• Mixed salad greens
• Dried Cranberries, toasted pecans, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (for toppings)

Directions
1. Place the Riesling, honey, vinegar, mustard, parsley and garlic in a blender and blend on high.
2. While blending slowly drizzle in oil until ingredients are incorporated.
3. Taste and adjust sweetness to your liking.
4. Toss greens with desired amount of vinaigrette.
5. Top with cranberries, pecans and Gorgonzola or your choice of toppings.