Black History Month - African American Inventors that Changed the Food Industry. On today's broadcast I will honor Black History Month by sharing about the lives and inventions of African Americans. These brilliant individuals achieved success in the midst of racial discrimination and changed how we eat and how food is processed. Source: blackinventor.com Follow me on Twitter @TheRecipeBox and subscribe to The Recipe Box Show podcasts on iTunes so you never miss an episode! Contact...

Chef Jill Houk of Chicago, IL, returns to TRB to share a few "heart smart" recipes and recommendations from the American Heart Association. Bring your questions and your notepad because Chef Jill always shares great tips and time saving ideas! Follow me on Twitter @TheRecipeBox and subscribe to The Recipe Box Show podcast on iTunes so you never miss an episode! Send me your ideas and comments ~ I love to hear from you ~ !!

During the Winter months, we look forward to receiving our favorite seed and plant catalogs in the mail. Spring is just around the corner. It's time to plan our gardens for fresh fruits and vegetables. I'll share my product selections for this year, tips for growing in containers and small spaces,  and starting seeds.

Kosher Foodies to Follow - Kosher Cooks, Bakers, Recipes and Resources As you may know, I am very active on Twitter and other social media sites. I have met and interviewed some wonderful people that share their favorite recipes and family traditions. In this episode, I share the people and businesses that I follow that focus on Kosher foods, recipes and traditions. Please follow me on Twitter @TheRecipeBox and let me know your Kosher Foodie favorites!  

Backyard chicken raising is becoming very popular in urban communities. I will share my experiences when I decided to get started with a small flock of my own. There are a few things that I should have done differently before purchasing my hens. I hope my lessons learned will benefit others that are interested in keeping chickens in the city. Feel free to post your questions on this show page, send me a message, or reach out to me on Twitter @TheRecipeBox  

Join me and my special guest Michael W. DeVidts of the New Orleans School of Cooking. Michael is a member of the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals), Slowfood, and the Southern Foodways Alliance. All three organizations are dedicated to the learning of the history of cultures through their food and the preservation of these foods.[REBROADCAST]

The Complete Soda Making Book: From Homemade Root Beer to Seltzer and Sparklers, 100 Recipes to Make Your Own Soda  With The Complete Soda-Making Book, you can recreate your favorite sodas in the convenience of your home--without the high price tag or all the unpronounceable ingredients. Featuring 100 all-natural, budget-friendly recipes, this book shows you how to use your soda-making appliance to craft classic and one-of-a-kind soft drinks that not only taste better than your fountain...

Purchase Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes on Amazon Laura Frankel, a respected kosher chef and mother of three teenagers, shares more than 120 easy, delicious recipes for everyday and holiday meals--all conveniently prepared in the slow cooker--a staple of Sabbath cooking, which Frankel affectionately calls her ''Shabbat miracle machine.''

Chef Jill returns to the show to discuss her new cookbook, "The Essential Dehydrator: From Dried Mushroom Risotto to Grilled Tuna with Papaya Chutney, More Than 100 Recipes Bursting with Fresh Flavor" And, we'll be giving away a copy. Tune in for details! Visit The Recipe Box Show website for more recipes, giveaway and contest information.   Recipes of the Week: Beer Cookies  Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 1/2 tsp, salt 1/2 (6 oz.) bottle beer 3 c. flour (or as needed for dough) Zucchini...

The Recipe Box Show is back on the air with a whole new format and mission. Tune in to hear about what's been going on, our new non-profit, The Eden Project and the work we are doing in the local community. I'll share about the episodes on food and entertaining that will be coming forth. As always, I'm exciting to be online with you and hope you enjoy the new format! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAISIN BREAD PUDDING Ingredients: 6...

TV celebrity and bestselling cookbook author, Linda Gassenheimer shared tips from her cookbook, Fast and Flavorful Great Diabetes Meals from Market to Table, during the recent Miami Book Fair International. The interview was captured through video SKYPE.  She is well known for her delicious and well-thought out recipes and this latest cookbook is a great resource for any family managing food through the dietary restrictions of diabetes.

  http://www.barbarahowardmedia.com/therecipeboxshow/ **REBROADCAST** Chef Jill Houk returns to the program to share healthy and delicious recipes for all of the holiday leftovers. It is always a treat to have Chef Jill with us. She is a great guest and talented chef and provides tons of fabulous healthy menu ideas. 

  Rabbi Mary Zamore spoke with me about her book, The Sacred Table, that supplies the basic how-to's of creating a meaningful Jewish food ethic and incorporating these choices into your personal and communal religious practices. This is the SKYPE video chat recording from the Miami Book Fair International 2011.   http://www.barbarahowardmedia.com/readerswriters/

Hella Buchheim has developed a CD-Rom called A Plate Full of Memories that helps people create their own personalized family cookbooks. Step-by-step instructions helps people document not only their family recipes but also photographs and personal stories for future generations to enjoy. The daughter of Holocaust survivors, Buchheim is passionate about recording and preserving family history. Many of her own family recipes were lost because they were never written down. That does not have to...

  Healthy Halloween Treat Ideas - Chef Jill Houk   Looking for ways to enjoy Trick or Treat without adding excessive amounts of sugar into your child's diet but still have Fun?   Halloween treats that you won't be frightened to feed to your kids! Chef Jill Houk will share fun recipes you and your family make together.       http://www.barbarahowardmedia.com

  Shout Out to all friends & foodies ~ Join the Call ~ !!! Each week I'll be asking this question: "What are you cooking?" But ... there's a catch :) Each time the menu is for a different occasion. Think fast, be creative and share with us! So, tune in each week to find inspiration, tips, recipes and meet new friends. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @THERECIPEBOX Our Official HASHTAG is #FOODIECALL Tonight's participants are: Publisher, V. Sheree Williams...

Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger is a registered dietician of the American Dietetic Association and a licensed dietitian nutritionist. She was awarded Outstanding Dietitian of 2009 by the Illinois Dietetic Association - West Suburban Chapter.  The Chicago Dietetic Association honored her as "Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year" in 1994. She is an active member of the American Dietetic Association, and the Grain Foods Foundation Medical Advisory Board.

Shout Out to all friends & foodies ~ Join the Call ~ !!! Each week I'll be asking this question: "What are you cooking?" But ... there's a catch :) Each time the menu is for a different ocassion. Think fast, be creative and share with us! So, tune in each week to find inspiration, tips, recipes and meet new friends. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @THERECIPEBOX Our Official  HASHTAG is #FOODIECALL Find the topics for the Call @ www.therecipeboxshow.com

  Back to the Roots (BTTR) was founded in 2009 by Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora during their last semester at UC Berkeley.  Two months away from graduation, and heading into the corporate world of investment banking & consulting, they came across the idea during a class lecture of being able to potentially grow gourmet mushrooms entirely on recycled coffee grounds. Inspired by the idea of turning waste into wages & fresh, local food, they experimented in Alex's fraternity kitchen,...

Shout Out to all friends & foodies ~ Join the Call ~ !!! Each week I'll be asking this question: "What are you cooking?" But ... there's a catch :) Each time the menu is for a different ocassion. Think fast, be creative and share with us! So, tune in each week to find inspiration, tips, recipes and meet new friends. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @THERECIPEBOX Our Official  HASHTAG is #FOODIECALL Find the topics for the Call @ www.therecipeboxshow.com

  Shout Out to all friends & foodies ~ Join the Call ~ !!! Each week I'll be asking this question: "What are you cooking?" But ... there's a catch :) Each time the menu is for a different ocassion. Think fast, be creative and share with us! So, tune in each week to find inspiration, tips, recipes and meet new friends. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @THERECIPEBOX Our Official HASHTAG is #FOODIECALL V. Sheree Williams (www.cuisinenoirmag.com) Scott Thomas (www.grillinfools.com) Monique...

Shout Out to all friends & foodies ~ Join the Call ~ !!! Each week I'll be asking this question: "What are you cooking?" But ... there's a catch :) Each time the menu is for a different ocassion. Think fast, be creative and share with us! So, tune in each week to find inspiration, tips, recipes and meet new friends. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @THERECIPEBOX Our Official  HASHTAG is #FOODIECALL Find the topics for the Call @ www.therecipeboxshow.com

Nancy Appleton’s Lick the Sugar Habit exposed the health dangers of America’s high-sugar diet. Through a collection of articles, in Suicide by Sugar, the authors offer startling facts linking a range of disorders--from dementia and hypoglycemia to obesity and cancer--to our growing addiction to sugar. They present a sound diet plan that leads the way to good health, along with a number of recipes for sweet, easy-to-prepare, delectable dishes--all made without sugar or fruit.   Nancy...

Shout Out to all friends & foodies ~ Join the Call ~ !!! Each week I'll be asking this question: "What are you cooking?" But ... there's a catch :) Each time the menu is for a different ocassion. Think fast, be creative and share with us! So, tune in each week to find inspiration, tips, recipes and meet new friends. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @THERECIPEBOX Our Official HASHTAG is #FOODIECALL Chef Jill Houk (Healthy Schools Campaign) Rich Wachtel (www.grillingwithrich.com V. Sheree...

www.therecipeboxshow.com Terry Grahl is a gifted award-winning interior designer that found her passion and embraced a new direction in her life. She inspires everyone to share in her same compassion for others. Established in 2005 as a non-profit  501 (C) 3 organization, Enchanted Makeovers, embodies Terry Grahl's calling to transform shelters into beautiful sanctuaries, uplift the human spirit and empower individuals from all walks of life to pursue their dreams.