No-Bake Mini Heart Cakes

o One 16-oz frozen poundcake, not thawed
o Icing
o 51/4 cups (about 11/2 lb) confectioners’ sugar
o 1/2 cup milk
o 3 Tbsp light corn syrup
o 2 tsp almond or vanilla extract
o Red liquid or paste (icing) food color
o Decorations: tubes of white, red and pink decorating icing, each fitted with round piping tip; red crystal sugar; and [...]

Salmon Jicama Salad

o JICAMA SALAD:
o 1/2 teaspoon salt
o 1 cup jicama, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
o 1 cup mango, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
o 3 scallions, chopped
o 1 tablespoon grated ginger
o 2 tablespoon olive oil
o 1 small red onion, sliced thin
o juice from 2 limes
o 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
o 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
o SALMON:
o 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
o 1/2 [...]

Foods for Healthy Hearts

Raisins
You might think that because raisins are sweet and sticky, they’re not good for your oral health. But research has shown that antioxidants in raisins fight the growth of a type of bacteria that can cause inflammation and gum disease.
Green tea
Scientists reported in 2009 that Japanese men who drank a daily cup of green tea [...]