Welcome to Rita's Video Page. That's right, Rita is starting to put
videos on her web site. Let us know what you think of these first videos.
They're part of a Speaking of Women's health series that Rita did recently.
Videos are a great way to learn recipes, add healthy recipes to your
collection and save time. Watch Rita as she demonstrates some of her
favorite recipes and talks about bringing healthy foods in to your diet.
These videos are a lot of fun to make too. Rita loves to share her
passion for food, entertaining and health. If you've got any suggestions,
we'd love to hear it!
We've got more videos that we'll be adding soon. Recipes, kitchen gadget
tips and more. Keep coming back to this page to see more cooking videos
from Rita.
Pasta Fagioli
Recipe Video
Pasta Fagioli is one of Rita's most requested recipes. Fresh
flavors and hearty pasta make a delicious meal.
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Fresh
Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
Fresh tomato sauce recipes are quick, easy and delicious. In this
video, Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com shows you how to use
simple ingredients in this "no-cook" sauce. Tomatoes, basil, cheese
and green onion give this sauce recipe is simple to make, but
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Drying
Herbs Video
Drying herbs like sage is a great way to store the bounty of your
garden. In this video, Rita shows you a simple way to dry and
store your herbs straight from the garden. |
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Pesto
Recipe Video
Don’t you just love Pesto? It can be made from any variety
of basil plant and it’s a great way to keep summer going! |
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Pepper
Seeds Video
In this video she shows you how to save pepper seeds from one
of her favorites from her garden -- a jalapeņo. Pepper seeds can
easily be dried and stored over the winter to be grown in the
spring. They let you save your heirloom seeds for next year. |
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Roasted
Red Peppers Video
Roasted red peppers are easy to store with this recipe treat from
Rita Heikenfeld Rita shows you how to prepare, roast and store
red peppers for up to a year in your freezer. |
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Pickled
Peppers Recipe Video
Rita's pickled peppers recipe is a great way to stretch your summer
harvest throughout the year. This pepper recipe is easy and delicious. |
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Freezing
Tomatoes
Freezing tomatoes in the summer and fall is an easy way to store
tomatoes for winter. Roughly chop these perfect tomatoes for soups
and stews all winter long. |
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Saving
Tomato Seeds
Tomato seeds are easy to dry at the end of the season so that
you can plant your favorite heirloom seeds in the garden next
year. Saving seeds of heirloom tomato plants will let you control
the plants you grow next year. |
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The perfect tomato is ripe and juicy. Along with Sweet Corn,
tomatoes - full of flavor -are one of the greatest parts of summer.
In this video Rita talks about the health benefit of tomatoes,
how to chop a tomato and how to save the seeds of heirloom tomatoes
to plant in the garden next year.
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Chocolate sauce could become your “signature” dessert
with this easy and versatile sauce. You can pour this chocolate
sauce over brownies for a decadent dessert, over angel food cake,
or even dip in strawberries. |
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Container gardening is a great way to grow plants, vegetables
and herbs without needing a lot of space. Herbs do especially
well and can be grown right outside your kitchen door. |
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Pork Tenderloin is a delicious cut of meat. It’s incredibly
lean, but takes on a great deal of flavor from proper seasoning.
This video features a southwestern pork rub that packs this tenderloin
full of flavor. Pork tenderloins are most often sold in packs
of two, so this recipe for my southwestern pork tenderloin prepares
two tenderloins – enough for 6 people. |
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A dry rub adds color and flavor to all types of meat. From pork
tenderloin to southern ribs, a dry rub draws out the flavor of
meat and can give it a kick. There are plenty of dry rubs on the
grocery store shelves, but there isn't one any better than this
rub recipe. |
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A chef’s knife is great for chopping and mincing. My knife
is my favorite tool in the kitchen. When you buy a chef’s
knife, make sure you hold the knife in your hand. There are many
brands and one will feel better in your hand.
I’ll also show you how to sharpen your knives to keep them
sharp. Honing the blade re-aligns the edge of your knife keeping
it fresh in the kitchen.
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Food gifts come from the heart and warm the soul. Making a special
gift for a friend shows them how important they are to you.
In this cooking video, Rita shows you gift ideas like lentil
soup, Smores in a jar and one of her favorites, Honey Coated Nuts.
These recipes will save you time and money and shows that “Love
Starts in the Kitchen”.
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One of our favorite peppermint bark recipes. This peppermint
bark recipe is incredibly versatile and the bark recipe is great
year round. It doesn’t have to be peppermint! We even add
a bit of chocolate chips to the top!
William Sonoma peppermint bark is delicious, but it’s so
expensive. This recipe will save you tons of money.
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A granola recipe can be one of your signature dishes. Rita heads
in to the kitchen to show you how just a few ingredients –
oats, nuts and dried fruit – make the perfect base for granola.
This recipe is as healthy as it is delicious. The granola recipe
calls for dried cranberries and blueberries – two healthy
fruits full of antioxidants.
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This simple olive recipe takes store bought olives, right from
the deli, and adds a depth of flavor, beauty and pizzazz. Rita
shows you how to take your favorite olive blend and add flavors
and herbs to make an impressive marinated olive mix. Serve with
cheese and crackers for an impressive appetizer.
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This is the Ultimate Cheese Ball Recipe. It's as beautiful as
it is delicious. This recipe uses a few different types of cheeses,
but it's as simple as any recipe. Serve this cheese ball with
crackers and it will be a big hit at your next party. Enjoy Rita's
Ultimate Cheese Ball. |
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One of my favorite recipes -- Fire and Ice Pickles. These pickles
are a great side dish or snack with your favorite sandwich. Put
them out for a tail gate party or with a turkey on rye!
This no cook recipe is easy and unforgettable. |
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Almonds are a super food. Healthy and full of flavor.
This recipe for honey roasted almonds are a delicious treat, a
great gift and the perfect snack. |
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Spinach is a great side dish. It’s healthy, delicious and
flavorful – especially cooked in garlic and shallots with
a bit of olive oil.
Cooking spinach in a wok is a great way to multipurpose your
pots and pans. A wok is large, holds its heat well and is easy
to clean – the perfect pan for spinach.
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Garlic is one of the oldest herbs. At one time, garlic was used
as a vegetable for all of its health properties. Mince garlic;
add a bit of salt and you can ‘smash’ it in to a paste
with your chef’s knife.
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Shrimp cocktail is a great treat and the shrimp looks beautiful.
Syndicated columnist Rita Heikenfeld demonstrates how to make
shrimp cocktail in this video. |
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Filet mignon is always a treat. This delicious cut of beef is
so tender, you can often cut filet with a fork. Syndicated columnist
Rita Heikenfeld shows you how to cook a pan roasted filet mignon
with her filet recipe. |
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Fruit is at the Core of Healthy Eating. Apples, Mangos and Pineapple
are wonder foods of the fruit basket. This video shows you how
working them in to your healthy diet for weight control and vitamin
C – they can even relieve cold symptoms. |

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Spa water with herbs and lemons. A refreshing and healthy alternative
to soda. This video shows you how to add a bit of flavor to pamper
your self.. |

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Flax Seed is an easy way to add nutrition to your
meals. Rita's video shows how Flax Seed is solid source of calcium,
protein, iron and fiber. Its also high in Omega 3. |

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Bulgar Video
We all need more whole grains in our diets. Bulgur Wheat is a
great way to bring grains in to your diet. This video talks about
bulgur as a great source of B vitamins, fiber and helps lower
cholesterol.
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Parsley Video
Parsley has more Beta Carotene than a carrot, twice as much vitamin
C as an orange and more calcium than milk. Rita's Parsley video
tells about a great highlight to many foods and freshens your
breath. |

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Vegetable Video
Any type of vegetable is going to give you healthy eating benefits.
Sweet Potatoes are good for your memory, asparagus is full of
important B Vitamins and Broccoli is good for your immune system.
This video tells how a broccoli salad or casserole are great ways
to get any type of vegetable in to your diet.
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