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I am Kathleen Raskin, and I’d like to welcome you back to Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. If you’ve noticed your energy levels are low, or you’ve been snacking way too much in between meals, it’s probably because the fast and furious food culture that we have has dominated your wellness for many years. Take back your health.

Consider making a batch of meals that can be prepared all at once and freeze. Pop a Tupperware in the fridge the night before work. Then, grab it on your way out the door. It’ll be ready to eat in time for lunch that day. How do you get started? That’s easy, Kathey Jo’s Kitchen will give you some ideas.

How to Start

1. Organize your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer to showcase the ingredients that you have...

Welcome back to Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. I am Kathleen Raskin of Las Vegas, and today I’m going to talk about two root vegetables, white potatoes and yams. Tubers have been a source of food for over millennia. A root vegetable means their edible portions are grown underground. There has been some confusion about how to identify yams from sweet potatoes. Yams are characterized by dark skin, with dry, white flesh. They require more butter, cream, or oil to cook, and are starchier. Sweet potatoes have tapered ends, with a light skin and a light yellow to deep orange flesh. Whatever you end up choosing, Kathey Jo’s Kitchen knows that you can’t go wrong with incorporating one or all of them to your wellness plan.

White Potatoes

The shelf life of potatoes works for everyone, from foodies to ...

Welcome back to Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. Let’s talk about home cooking. Celebrities really aren’t that different from you and me. They crave a good, home-cooked meal like Mom used to make. Who can blame them? They’re in the business of looking good in front of a camera all day. Sometimes, they’re able to have over the top “cheat days.”

That’s what makes them human to me. They sit back and enjoy the same foods we do. Let’s discuss a hearty meal that includes an appetizer, main dish, and dessert that go well together. Let me and the rest of the Kathey Jo’s Kitchen community know what your favorite home cooked meal is in the comments.

A Side and a Main

Macaroni and cheese is one of the most versatile dishes that anyone from 8 to 80 can make. John Legend’s Mac and Cheese is t...

Purple is the new green when it comes to your health. I am Kathleen Raskin of Las Vegas, and here at my website Kathey Jo’s Kitchen, we delve into why purple foods like acai berries are making a splash in the health and wellness community today. The deep violet color points toward a high concentration of antioxidants.

You should already be incorporating fruits and vegetables into your diet because they fight disease, are good for your heart, keep you looking younger, and reduce inflammation. But, try these purple foods for an extra punch of healthiness.

What Are Anthocyanins and Why Should I Care?

Anthocyanins are antioxidants, meaning they’ll help fight against memory impairment. You’ll find adding purple to your diet will increased these flavonoids...

There is certain food you associate with places in America: hot dogs and New York, Chicago and pizza, lobster and Maine, barbecue and Texas. But what about truly local delicacies that a visitor from another community would find completely bizarre? I am Kathleen Raskin, and here at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen, I found them, and want to share a few with you. There’s much more out there, of course, but these are the greatest hits.

Akutaq, Brain Sandwich, and Lamb Fries

Akutaq is a native dish found in parts of Alaska, made of animal fats mixed with wild berries, though sugar and milk are added for the modern tongue. Florida stews and burgers may have gator tail in them. Sturgeon eggs are a favorite of Idaho locals. Brain sandwich in Indiana is literally made of pig brains, breaded and fried with ...

This is Kathleen Raskin of Las Vegas, and I’d like to welcome you back to Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. Today I’ll be getting back to my roots and giving you an idea of what the Garden of Eden diet is. If you feel you’re ready to make a healthy change to your diet, then consider discussing with your doctor and incorporating this nourishment into your wellness plan.

The Garden of Eden diet emphasizes fruits and vegetables as part of your daily consumption. Meals remain the same (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). You should be prepared to cut out animal products, oils, and processed food, things that didn’t exist as heavily as they did in Biblical times.

A Vegetable a Day

You’ll have a bowl of oatmeal without milk or sugar for breakfast, paired with a glass of vegetable juice...

Hello, and welcome back to Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. I am Kathleen Raskin of Las Vegas, and today, I’ll be talking about minimalism. The kitchen is the centerpiece of every home. If you’re like me, you’ll always find a new kitchen gadget you must have. You buy it, you use it once, and then it gets thrown into a drawer, never to see the light of day again. Maybe you’ve found that it’s finally gotten out of hand, and you can’t find the soup ladle because it’s buried under whatever else is in the drawer. It’s time to pare down your tools to the essentials.

I’d like to show you what to keep and what to get rid of. This will probably take a weekend afternoon, because you should take the time to decide which ones to keep and which ones to get rid of...

Welcome to Kathey Jo’s Kitchen in Las Vegas. I’m Kathey Raskin and as the summer comes to an end, I’m introducing you to this delightfully yummy salad (before the colder days bring on soup and sweaters). This salad contains everything that says summer and rounds them up into a single bowl that you can eat till it’s gone. This yummy dish calls on you to enjoy the remaining weeks of summer by sharing a bowl with your favorite group of people and one last pool party. So long summer! We’ll see you next year!

Summer’s End Orzo Salad

What you’ll need:

• 2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1/3 cup basil pesto, you can make your own or buy it
• 1 1/2 cup zucchini, diced
• 2/3 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
• 8 ounces mozzarella balls
• Juice of a lemon
• Salt and pep...

I’m Kathey Raskin and welcome to Kathey Jo’s Kitchen right here in Las Vegas. The summer is heating up and we all know it’s important to stay hydrated. But sometimes we don’t want to drink just water. This recipe helps you to soak up the H₂O you need without missing out on taste. Plus, it’s chock full of vitamins! The other great thing about this recipe for homemade vitamin water is that you don’t have to worry about it being pumped full of sugar, artificial sweeteners, or anything else for that matter. It’s simply water, herbs, and some yummy fruits. So, drink up!

Nourishing Vitamin Water

What you’ll need:

• 2 cups watermelon, chopped up into cubes
• 1/2 a ruby red grapefruit, cut into smaller chunks
• 1 lime, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• A handful of fresh mint le...

Hello, this is Kathey Raskin of Kathey Jo’s Kitchen in Las Vegas, and for today’s post I’d like to talk about gazpacho. This is the perfect dish for hot weather, and let me tell you it is hot here in Las Vegas in the summer. This popular cold soup originates from the Andalusian area, but it has many different influences from such diverse cultures as Greek, Roman, Arab, and the Moors. Today the dish has evolved, and many different soups with vegetable and fruit bases and comparable spices are also known as gazpacho.

Simple and Delicious

The secret to making gazpacho that is perfect for your family is to create a recipe that caters to your unique tastes, and this versatile recipe lends itself to experimenting...