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 Linda Yao is a student at the University of Pennsylvania, in the beautiful city of Philadelphia. Having grown up amidst music and art classes, she has an appreciation for the aesthetic, including the art of food. In pursuit of her passion for food, she loves sampling the best foods her city has to offer and enjoying time in the kitchen, exploring healthy options for desserts and entrees. Her biggest food weakness? Everything sweet, but especially dark chocolate. She hopes to influence those around her by sharing the joys of a healthy lifestyle. If you have a food or nutrition brand, product, or topic you would like covered by Miss A, please contact Linda at linda.yao15@gmail.com. |
 
If love were edible, what would it taste like? Try creating this beautiful but simple chocolate raspberry tart from Martha Stewart, and you’ll come pretty close.
(Photo Credit: Martha Stewart) Ingredients 32 chocolate wafer cookies (about 8 ounces) 2 tablespoons sugar Coarse salt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted 12 ounces [...] 
Butternut squash is rich in Vitamins A and C but also serves as a great source of fiber and potassium. Unlike most nutrient-rich vegetables, it is not just for roasting or for making soups. It is actually one of the best ingredients to bake with because it adds moist, creamy texture and renders your [...] 
I admire most those chefs who can create something from nothing, those restaurants committed to providing foods of consistently high quality. But there is something that is just as commendable as a commitment to providing good food. What is it? A commitment to not just growing good ingredients, but to doing so through sustainable [...] 
There are so many different ways to cook chicken, but I realized recently that I’ve been gravitating to various versions of stir-fried chicken or to the classic roasted chicken. For my next chicken recipe I wanted to try something different, so I went to a website by Stephen Fried that features Fred Harvey’s recipes, [...] 
(Photo Credit: Taste of Home) What is the best vegetable for spring baking? A bright orange carrot baked into a warm slice of carrot cake on a sunny day? Good guess. A fresh green zucchini to add moist texture to your pastel color-iced cupcakes? That’s another delicious idea for a spring sugar rush. [...] 
Pound cake is very much an Easter meal staple. The golden vanilla color and smooth, fluffy texture render this the perfect spring dessert. Although pound cake is known for its dense texture, you don’t need to drench your batter with butter and cream in order to create that unique characteristic of the Easter dessert. [...] 
I love pizza of all kinds, so I often find myself at restaurants specializing in pizza, restaurants that I dub “Pizza Heaven.” At one of the many pizza restaurants I’ve been to, I found something on the dessert menu that changed my pizza outings forever: apple pizza. “Apple pizza?! That is disgusting!” I thought. [...] 
In the mornings, I sometimes plan to eat a healthy breakfast of yogurt and granola, milk and wheat cereal, or a bowl of oatmeal. But when I actually wake up, I feel much more tempted by a soft and crunchy Belgium waffle drenched in syrup or a slice of warm, sweet French toast topped [...] 
Incorporating more vegetables into your diet is a great way to reduce your calorie intake and increase your vitamin and nutrient consumption. A diet rich in vegetables may not seem as exciting as a diet rich in chicken, pork, beef, steak, etc. But that’s only if your idea of eating vegetables is eating salad [...] 
A great punch is an easy way to add a touch of festivity to your New Year’s Eve party menus. For something a little more unexpected and with a twist, try serving these holiday mocktails from Eating Well at your next festive occasion. [...] |
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May 13th, 2013 
