Chef Hedy Goldsmith creates an exquisite Italian-style crostata with peach blueberry frangipane filling.

Prepared with the Breville bread maker, the Custom Loaf BBM800XL

Préparé avec la machine à pain de Breville, Le Custom Loaf BBM800XL

Préparé avec le Personal Pie BPI640XL

Prepared with the Personal Pie BPI640XL

Préparé avec le Smart Oven BOV800XL

Prepared with the Smart Oven BOV800XL

Préparé avec Théière Électrique BTM800XL

Prepared with the Tea Maker BTM800XL

Préparé avec le Panini Grill BGR200XL

Prepared with the Breville Panini Grill BGR200XL

Préparé avec le Milk Cafe BMF600XL

Prepared with the Milk Cafe BMF600XL

Préparé avec le Mélangeur ikon Hemisphere avec écran ACL BBL600XL

Prepared with the ikon Hemisphere LCD Blender BBL600XL

Préparé avec le Juice Fountain Plus JE98XL

Prepared with the Juice Fountain Plus JE98XL

Préparé avec le Machine à Espresso Barista Express BES860XL

Prepared with the Barista Express BES860XL

Préparé avec le Smart Oven BOV800XL

Prepared with the Smart Oven BOV800XL

Reader recipe provided by Justine Cooper, BC, Canada. “Full of fibrous vegetables, this recipe keeps me feeling full but never fat.”

Chef Jamie Bissonnette makes New York Strip Steak with asparagus a la plancha, pickled ramps, cauliflower a la grecque, and sweet cicely on the Smart Grill by Breville.

James Beard award winning chef Chris Schlesinger of the East Coast Grill makes his Latin Spice Crusted Mahi Mahi with grilled avocado and pineapple salsa on the Smart Grill by Breville.

Chef Patricia Yeo shares her signature stir fry recipe using the Hot Wok by Breville.

See the Breville Deep Fryer in action with asparagus, sweet potato, and calamari tempura.

Watch Breville’s Adèle Schober make Thai Steamed Mussels in the Hot Wok™.

Check out this refreshing treat.

With coconut milk and lime zest you can't go wrong.

Barista Jessica Kelly shows how to make her favorite Irish Coffee recipe with the Barista Express by Breville.

Champion barista Heather Perry shows how to make a iced Vanilla Delight.

Barista Jessica Kelly shows how to make a cappuccino with half and half.

Barista Jessica Kelly shows how.

Champion barista Heather Perry shows how to make a perfect espresso with the Breville Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine.

Barista Jessica Kelly shakes up an Espresso Martini using the Barista Express.

Champion barista Heather Perry shows how to make an Irish Coffee

Breville's Adèle Shober juices up a storm in the Breville Juice Fountain Plus with mango, kiwi, pineapple, and mint.

Juice the Greenslinger, a juicing recipe with kiwi, Granny Smith Apples, and cucumber.

Enjoy your Breville juicer with the delicious Cotton Candy, a juicing recipe with blueberries, grapefruit, and guava.

Enjoy your Breville juicer with the delicious Carotene Zing.

Breville's Adele Schober shares a simple recipe for Margherita Pizza using the Breville Smart Oven.

Modern consumers have an unprecedented abundance of superb tea available to them. Once the true taste and energy of tea is revealed through better brewing, I believe tea will enjoy a renaissance period like wine and coffee.

Food Thinkers offers up this very grown-up approach to the Midori Sour, using fresh pineapple and lemon juices from your juicer ... entirely avoiding any extra sugar and relying instead on the Midori itself to sweeten the deal.

Using the pulp from my juicer ensures that I get all the nutrients from my produce. And the juicer does most of the chopping and mincing work for me, so the pulp is more or less ready to toss into a recipe, as is. Put that in your pepper.

The rich, herby flavors of this adaptation of the classic Oysters Rockefeller are set off perfectly by the grassy notes of UFO Pale Ale. Thanks to the recipe's simple directions, you needn't wait for your next restaurant date — enjoy a little luxe at home.

Baklava’s origin is impossible to pin down, so ingredients and recipes vary. Almost any nut, from almonds to walnuts, pistachio to pecans, can be used. This exotic treat is equally fantastic for entertaining a group, or for a special night at home.

If you have any lingering childhood memories of drinking hot chocolate outside on a chilly night, this is the minty adult version of your memory.

This Italian fish stew is warming in the winter, but it's a great summer dish when served with salad or fresh bread because it uses seasonal seafood, shellfish, and produce. Use your slow cooker to keep the heat in your pot and out of your kitchen.

Do you always end up with too much produce in your garden? This recipe gives you two great ways to use it all up.

We think even simple bread pudding is delicious, but one with chocolate and coconut is even more exciting. The best feature of this recipe (other than you can whip it up on a weeknight) is that it doesn't make a huge batch, so it's a perfect dessert for four diners, acceptable for two ... or pretty fantastic for one.

Feelin' droopy lately? Does the threat of summer heat zap you before it starts? Wheatgrass is a natural energizer that when added to your juice will turn it into a natural pick-me-up. This recipe shows a secret for taking the mess out of making it, and gives a great-tasting juice to add it to.

Mint juleps may remind you of horses and big hats, silver cups and Southern drawls. But this recipe adds the surprising ingredient of fresh peach juice to the mix, making this famous Southern specialty perfect for summertime sipping no matter where you call home.

Adults know that juicing is a super way to sneak more produce into their diets, but how do you get kids in a juicing mood? With Martian Juice, of course! Today, Food Thinkers shows how this unlikely pear-radish-celery combo is bound to entice your adventuresome child, transporting them to other-worldly tastiness.

Tired of toast? Need a quickie brunch recipe? Legend says bannock and scones come from the land where kings were crowned, but for us commoners they fill a need for sweet and cakey at breakfast, are a great bread replacement in lunch sandwiches, and up the ante of your dinnertime salads, soups, and stews. Here's to this lemony recipe becoming a part of your quick-baking repertoire.

The piña colada is a great way to experiment with the simplicity of adding fresh juice to your adult beverage repertoire because it only requires juicing one ingredient: a pineapple.

The Franzbrötchen is the German cousin of the French croissant -- flaky, buttery layers of pastry are rolled up with cinnamon and sugar, then flattened and baked until golden.

If you’ve eaten pizza made by anyone’s hand other than your favorite pie maker’s you know that the homemade kind is incomparable to nearly everything else: the crust is more crackly and yeasty; the toppings seem to taste fresher (even if they really aren’t); and its imperfect, lack-of-roundness makes it all the more appetizing.

Rishi Tea partners with Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program and introduces their new Masala Chai. A perfect fit -- Fair Trade tea helping support a global, environmental, and humanitarian youth program.

Try adding some echinacea to your juice at the first sign of a cold -- even in warmer weather.

Get to know the plantain. A staple in many tropical regions, this larger, starchier cousin of the banana makes a great side dish or snack. Here we pan-fry ripe plantain slices with a little bit of spice to show off their sweetness.

Hearty grilled polenta cakes topped with spicy tomato salsa and sour cream make a truly crowd-pleasing appetizer -- includes a delicious wine pairing.

Everything left over from making blueberry, cucumber, and papaya juice is put to use in this tender, moist chocolate cake. Pulp from the blueberries and cucumber replaces some of the oil in the cake recipe, and papaya pulp filling sets off the rich chocolate perfectly.

The crisp, summery flavor of ceviche made with fresh local fish is enhanced with a hint of raspberry. A fruity lambic like Lindenmans Framboise makes a perfect pairing.

Cream puffs are a simple but decadent dessert that you can make at home for a little taste of luxury. Chantilly cream is nestled between rounds of flaky pâte à choux for a lovely balance of light pastry and soft, sweet cream.

In this eBook, locavore chef James Stolich travels to Spain to unveil the secrets of the Tortilla de Patatas.

Short ribs marinated in red wine and herbs shine after slow cooking all day. Make enough for leftovers -- they're perfect for topping pasta or adding to lasagna.

You don't need to break the bank to get professional-looking shots of your food -- here are a few easy lighting tips to turn your kitchen into your own food photography studio.

In this recipe, leg of lamb is marinated in Dijon mustard, garlic, and fresh herbs and then roasted in a convection oven for a perfectly browned crust.

Get to know one of the stars of this spring's tea harvest -- Lu Zhen or Green Needles. A brisk green tea that's virtually unknown outside of China.

Beets have a bad rap. They are mostly known for turning everything a deep red color, but they're really so much more. They have a wonderful earthiness and maintain a unique flavor all their own. In this simple salad, we go light on the dressing and allow the ingredients to shine.

Grilled chicken gets a flavor update with a bright citrus marinade and cool, creamy tzatziki sauce. Best of all, it's on a skewer -- who doesn't like meat on a stick?

A healthy alternative to sugary soft drinks.

If you keep your pantry stocked with staples, it's a cinch to put this together in about 30 minutes and let it simmer all day.

You've heard of Soup and Salad. But today -- Juice and Salad.

Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made from a sticky sweet rice, that has been cooked then pounded together. It's a traditional food at Japanese New Year but is enjoyed all year as a snack or added to soups.

Pair these delicious football apps with a fun throwback choice of session beer, and another American classic. Sure, it’s now a favorite of the hipster set, but an icy cold Pabst Blue Ribbon is a great way to quench the fire of the spicy wings.

Mixing just one tablespoon of chia seeds into your juice will turn a healthy juice into a superfood powerhouse brimming with health benefits.

Sometimes you just don't need the caffeine, but you still want something nice and warm.

There is no other dish that San Diegans would pride themselves on more than the perfect fish taco. Our city is well known for its laid-back surfer dude attitude, and the fish taco is a perfect complement to that lifestyle.

Enjoy this tropical delight at home.

The first question that most people ask is, "What kind of camera should I buy?" My usual answer is that cameras are just tools, and you can take great photographs with just about anything.

Baked stuffed dates are edible jewels. They’re crispy-bacon-coated, tender mouthfuls of salty-sweet, savory treats. The dates are like smooth caramels, and the surprise cheese filling is the "oh-yeah" factor. I like to make a platter full, set them on the counter, and let my guests help themselves. They’re not shy.

Greens Galore can contain any kind of green leafy vegetable. Some are more nutrient dense, while others taste better. But by combining very important, nutrient-dense foods in one juice, you can get the best of both worlds while doing your body a galore of goodness.

This soup-and-sandwich combo is easy to create. Older kids can come home from school to warm the soup and grill the sandwich for a delicious, satisfying meal.

With spring right around the corner, this poached pear and brown butter tart pays due reverence to one of winter’s sweetest fruits just before it goes out of season.

The Bloody Mary is a go-to brunch classic. But can you improve on a classic?

Homemade versions of store-bought products always taste so much better to me. Baba Ganoush is a famous Middle Eastern dip made with eggplant. It's something I had wanted to make for a while. Baba Ganoush is a fun recipe to make with kids, and it can be eaten with almost anything -- stalks of celery, carrot sticks, pita bread -- the list is endless.

Guinness’ famous, rich flavor pairs well with so many foods, but a perfect specialty for St. Patrick’s Day has to involve Irish “bangers” -- what we Yanks call sausage. Their meaty, deep flavor complements a pint of Guinness like nothing else, especially with a sweet and tangy dipping sauce.

Unfortunately, it's that time of the year when many of us don't get enough sunshine! This bright and cheerful juice is a favorite of mine during the cold and gray winter months.

Tae Guan Yin is one of the oldest oolong tea bush varietals. It’s also an heirloom of the tea generations and is highly regarded as a profound oolong. My affection for this treasure of a tea and my last trip to Taiwan to make Tae Guan Yin for Rishi Tea have inspired me to help those in Haiti.

Edible leftovers from juicing are incredibly versatile and can be added to dishes and baked goods for a boost in taste, moisture, and nutrition. But they can also be the main event of your meal. The kale juice will leave you with about 3 cups of pulp, which becomes the star filling in these enchiladas. The filling is a hearty potato-kale mash with walnuts thrown in for protein and texture.

Traditionally, stews were made in large heavy pots buried in the coals of a fireplace that cooked all day. Today, we have the luxury of using a slow cooker to braise our stews largely unattended.

Gourmet lasagna with all the bells and whistles -- cheese, meat, and flavor.

With seven days of nothing but fresh juice and water behind me, the next couple of days were a breeze. Don’t get me wrong, I still had cravings for actual food, but they were less frequent and easier to manage.

If you want to really rev up your mojito mojo, why not impress your guests with a real Asian pear twist on the classic Cuban cocktail.

Most popsicles really amount to 3 words: sugar, sugar, sugar. But at their core, popsicles are just frozen liquids that taste good. If you have a freezer, you can make better popsicles. And if you have a juicer, even better -- you can make pulp-sicles.

Soufflés, gratins, and terrines are ideal first-course appetizers that can set the tone for a unique evening. There is something special about offering your guests delicious food in individual ramekins or dishes. It’s like presenting a small gift to each of your friends.

I was never a big beet fan. However, when I started juicing, I decided to give beets another chance in my diet. I thought it might be a sneaky way to pack in this super food without noticing it too much.

There’s no overestimating the power of chocolate –– whether it’s a soothing remedy at the end of a long day or a festive celebration, it’s an indulgence universally acknowledged as euphorically delicious and nearly impossible to resist. And few could argue that one of its most significant roles comes around each February. Today's recipes play up chocolate’s fruity counterparts, while staying true to its extravagantly indulgent character.

I grew up in a lively neighborhood that was home to a significant Puerto Rican population. All of life’s occasions, from good grades to holidays to major milestones, were cause for celebration. And big celebrations almost always meant lechon asado, Puerto Rican style roast suckling pig.

This healthy Japanese treat is making waves on American shores. Break out your wok and get to know edamame!

These full-flavored espresso-marinated ribs call for a full-bodied beer to pair with. Fuller's ESB is up to the task.

Showing your affectionate side with coffee may be new to you. Wearing your heart in your mug is different than on your sleeve, and with Valentine's Day coming up ...

A sweet citrus treat that packs a powerful nutrient punch.

As I mentioned in my last eBook -- Praise the Lard -- there has never been a better time in recent years in the United States to source your own local ingredients and adopt a Mediterranean approach and lifestyle for shopping, cooking, and eating.

Since it is cold and flu season, your kids need all the help their little immune systems can get. Grapefruit, especially fresh, has loads of vitamin C.

Eating seasonally is key for flavor, and Winter is when Brussels sprouts shine. When I was growing up, the only time I ever heard of Brussels sprouts was in TV sitcoms, when the kids refused to eat it. Now that I've discovered them, I don't know what all the negative press was about.

I spend a great deal of my time in the sub-tropical heat of Southeast Asia. When I come back to my frozen homeland (Midwestern USA) at this time of year, I often find myself complaining, "It’s so cold and depressing. When is winter going to end?" When I feel that down and blasé mood creeping up on me, I call upon the uplifting powers of Gyokuro.

Pulp -- the leftover, fibrous, and very edible byproduct of juicing fruits and vegetables -- can be used in all sorts of breads as well as casseroles, sauces, and desserts. These little tea cakes have a delicious, spicy, ginger flavor and lots of fiber from the carrot and apple pulp.

Get inside an underground, intimate and festive dining experience in Brooklyn, NY.

Bottom line: Good barbecue doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, what gets lost in what we can call the commercialization of home barbecue is that the key ingredient is patience, not corn syrup.

Rich, dairy butter combine with fresh bay scallops for an indulgent, easy-to-prepare seafood meal right in the oven.

Served warm, this luscious dip features crab’s delicate yet distinctive flavor. And paired with a light Sauvignon Blanc, it makes a knockout first impression.

"After surviving the first three days, juicing had become a routine. ... Physical changes could be felt: clothes were fitting a bit looser, and there was no longer a lack of energy. I even felt good enough to go to the gym and work out."

Finish those winter meals off with the sweet notes of an espresso shot from Brazil. A single-origin Brazilian coffee tastes like no other -- full and sweet, with a richer, earthier taste than its neighboring Latin American coffees.

How are you preparing for Defender of the Motherland Day? Get a taste for the Russian culinary tradition by adding a little (or a lot) of dill to your diet.

Turning pizza into a dessert using deliciously sweet ingredients is a charming and surprisingly stylish way to treat yourself -- in more ways than one.

Breville Marketing Coordinator Luis Sanchez gives a behind-the-scenes look at his juice fast experience.

It's still a great time for fresh persimmons. You can really show your mixology swagger with this ingredient not often seen outside of Asian markets.

Fast-food snack wraps are popular but unhealthy. They're not snacks; they're meals. Give your kids a healthier, more nutrient dense snack: galettes.

Sweet or spicy alone can overwhelm, but they pair beautifully. Today Food Thinkers introduces the latest Dogfish Head Brewery and Sierra Nevada Brewing collaboration, Life & Limb, with a black bean and sweet potato soup.

Good baristas always practice their skills by experimenting with different homemade concoctions. At the shops I've worked at, we often made mystery drinks for each other after the morning rush. It's a fun game and we try to outdo each other with our creativity. One of my favorite creations came out of this ritual -- The Cookie Latte.

Bell peppers and broccoli, rich in anti-oxidants, give your body a boost in this delicious juice.

Read the new eBook from San Francisco Bay Area locavore chef James Stolich. An interview with Certified Humane small-scale pork producer Doug Stonebreaker.

We often set such lofty goals for ourselves that we either get frustrated or we rebound. On today's podcast, we take a look at making small incremental changes to make healthy weight easier to accomplish.

Forks and knives really have no place at a good tailgate. What you really need is meats on sticks. Enter a New York classic: the spiedie!

One popular winter tradition in many countries is to make hot mulled beverages to enjoy on cold nights, like Soo-Jung-Gua, a Korean Holiday drink with mulled ginger and cinnamon infused with persimmons.

When you're doing a lot of juicing for your health, you want to drink the most nutrient-dense juices you can. Supplementing the already high nutrition level of juice can help your body walk that extra mile towards health and wellness.

We're just coming into peak season for grapefruit in Arizona and California. From January to June, you can enjoy these fresh bittersweet citrus giants. For the Grapefruit Thai Warrior we are pitting two different types against each other in the battle to win over your palate.

Cincinnati-style chili is a unique regional dish that is best cooked slowly in a crock pot or slow cooker to maximize the sweet and spicy flavorings.

Childhood favorite macaroni & cheese has seen a resurgence in popularity in fine dining circles. This indulgent classic is getting a facelift.

Pairing Shrimp is easy. Pairing Shrimp with Thai sweet chili sauce and ginger is way more complicated. Wine does not go together naturally with sweet flavors unless it is dessert wine, so picking the right wine to go with this Hot Gingered Prawn recipe could be challenging.

Don't just put your pulp down the trash chute. Re-use it. Be creative and have fun and reduce your impact on the landfills all in one go.

This Americanized version of Italian Bruschetta is a Christmas crowd-pleaser.

North Carolina’s country hams are the stuff of local legend with a down-home, mouthwatering flavor that’s delicious morning, noon, or night. "Our fully cooked, boneless, salt- and sugar-cured country ham is ready to serve, so just slice and bring on the biscuits!" A delicious panini is a great way to enjoy it.

These cookies are a chocolaty step up on a traditional favorite that perfectly pairs with any comfort food. Infused with melted chocolate and generously heaped with two kinds of chocolate chips, these cookies will satisfy the chocolate lover in anyone.

Natural holiday cheer is known to be effective against Seasonal Affective Disorder, frowns, isolation, and, when combined with citrus, scurvy. The Holiday Sparkle is an easy, non-alcoholic drink to serve to party guests ... especially kids.

One of the best holiday gifts that nature and botany give us is the sweet lil' Clementine. The White Elephantine Cocktail highlights the Clementine's idiosyncratic taste with a broad base of sweet autumnal fruit. A dry Prosecco provides a pachydermic punch of bubbly fantasy.

Sell the kids on this healthy vegetable snack by stressing its "dip-ability."

Raw forms of Omega-3 are the most pure and beneficial. They have anti-inflammatory properties healthy for the heart and gastrointestinal tract, among other things. Since flaxseed oil is good for your GI health, today we're adding it to a juice that is not only tasty but also friendly to your digestive tract -- the Tummy Tuner.

Ribs and beer go together like salt and pepper, Martin and Lewis, football and Sunday. They're both OK on their own. But put them together and it's magical.

Employing latte art (or sometimes called coffee art) is a pretty cool way to top off your cappuccino. Experienced baristas can make some incredible designs just by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso and manipulating their pour in specific ways. It's a little tricky but it can be learned, and it's a great way to impress your guests.

So many mixed drinks are full of so many different ingredients that people have no connection. When you use organic, uber-fresh fruit, you connect yourself and your guests to the ingredients and create a richer hospitality experience.

Apple juice is used to over-sweeten commercial fruit juices. This recipe lets the natural tartness of berries shine through, without losing any nutrients.

High in calcium, iron, vitamin A, manganese, and chlorophyll, it's a potent green friend. Kale is also an extremely hearty crop that is even being grown throughout the winter on many local farms. Fresh, local superfood you can get all winter long? Can't go wrong.

Rhode Island Clam Chowder is a most curious cultural oddity. Neither white, nor red, it favors clear broth and a strong clam taste.

There are many factors that determine the quality of different types of tea. Soil conditions, climate, and harvesting all play a role in the ultimate taste of your brew. However, it's the manufacturing process -- particularly how tea leaves are fermented -- that defines whether a tea becomes green, white, oolong, or black.

Spice up that annual turkey soup ... literally. Curry and cauliflower make this turkey soup an exotic change from the same-old.

Why toss all those remaining antioxidants and vitamins away when you can use them? Get the most bang out of that expensive organic produce.

Ribs don't have to be diet unfriendly. A little prep and choosing the right sauce will save you a lot of calories with this indulgent treat.

Choosing the right wine would be easy if you were pairing it with octopus in its basic form like sushi or a sashimi. But when your recipe includes flavors of chili and lime, it's a little more difficult to pick that perfect bottle of vino. Chose something to compliment the spiciness of the chili.

This Froojie is a great non-fat, non-dairy addition to your menu. With raspberry, apple, banana and mint, it makes a great non-alcoholic drink for conversing or as a palette cleanser between courses. If you're really counting calories, it makes a great alternative to pie.

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the flagship brew from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, California. This American-style ale is deep in color. Its taste has distinct hints of lemon and orange, but it's most notable for a distinct bitter finish that pairs perfectly with Lemon & Honey Chicken Skewers.

Phyllo is a thin pastry sheet featured in many Greek and Mediterranean dishes like baklava and apple strudel. It's flaky and lighter than dough. This delicious Banana Phyllo is a great way to cap off any meal.

Make a difference in your friends' and family's and farmers' lives by using a local pumpkin for your seasonal pie.

Today's journey in the International Aisle leads us into the Indian section. Ahh, smell the curry. Garam Masala is the star ingredient of our Tandoori Chicken. It's a versatile mixture that you can easily make at home with spices you probably already have in your kitchen.

You know that juicing is a fantastic way to absorb nutrients quickly to help your body function better. You also know that a healthy dose of probiotics helps your digestive and immune systems. Combining the two is a flavorful way to stay healthy.

Ribs are great. Wings are great. In fact, expect plenty of exciting recipes and suggestions about them here in the future. But they do have one significant drawback when you're consuming them ... two hands are necessary. This Mediterranean Sandwich brings less mess, more freedom, and a delicious addition to your next tailgate.

Most people already know that the fresher the grind, the better tasting your coffee will be. So you should always grind your beans fresh right before you brew your coffee. That's basic, but there's more to it.

Instead of a well-behaved juice, you get a frothy, sensual experience. A cold, frothy orange juice mixed half and half with a chilled, dry sparkling wine gives you a mimosa teeming with activity.

Dig deep -- really deep -- into the back of your freezer. I'm guessing you might find an old forgotten package of bagels. Break them out. We're going to make a simple, healthy snacking alternative to potato chips.

With a taste somewhere between a Bloody Mary and going out for Mexican, the Salsa Spin is not only healthy, it is also a great introduction to the joys of juicing.

Traditionally, this recipe would likely be made with goat's meat. Try substituting the goat with lamb.

Earl Grey is consumed across the world but still finds its biggest audience in England. The bergamot used to complete the tea is grown in Italy.

This Sunshine Punch works its way up the latitudes to bring a delicious combination of sour and sweet.

Here's a recipe for an old family classic with a few healthy twists. Because the chicken is baked, not fried, it's a lot safer for letting the kids get involved.

There has been a lot of controversy about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the news and online lately, particularly about its relationship to obesity, diabetes, and the food chain in general. It's hard to know what to believe. Unless you are a very objective epidemiologist, these studies and their findings are probably Greek to you. Whenever there is a nutritional scapegoat or savior, it is very difficult to sort the proverbial wheat from the chaff.

Today marks the 149th running of The Melbourne Cup. The Cup, is a thoroughbred horse race run in Melbourne, Australia, every year on the first Tuesday in November. We've got the perfect burger to celebrate, Australian style.

Very similar to the carrot in appearance and texture, parsnips have a much stronger, nutty flavor that is quite unique. This intense flavor, usually mellowed by cooking, makes juicing parsnips an adventure.

As Halloween rolls around, you may be thinking jack-o'-lanterns. Pumpkin seeds are a great snack, and you can fill your kids up a little before they devour all that candy.

Did you know a kiwi fruit has twice the vitamin C of an orange? It’s a perfect food to give your immune system an extra boost.

World champion barista Heather Perry shows you how to make one of her favorite drinks of all time, The Naked Lemon.

Breville's Adèle Schober combines pineapple, passion fruit, lemon, sugar, and honey to make The Pineapple Crush.

You've probably heard the term 'empty calories' -- when you are consuming calories with no nutritional value. Often people use the term when talking about iceberg lettuce or beer or cookies. There's an important technical term in the science of nutrition that better explains this concept and how it affects your body: nutrient density.

Now, you could head out to your favorite local smoothie shop and pay $4-5 for a smoothie or you could break out that blender for a healthy, cheaper, and quicker alternative.

Strawberries make a sweet breakfast smoothie, but any frozen or fresh fruit will do.

If your only experience with calamari are those little fried rings, you're missing out on a hearty seafood.

Fried calamari has become a staple on appetizer menus across the US. If your only experience with calamari are those little fried rings, you're missing out on a hearty seafood with plenty of possibilities outside of that deep fryer.

Breville's Adèle Schober mixes up the Apricot Berry Smoothie.

Fresh cucumbers are a mellow, smooth tube of refreshment just waiting to be juiced.

Breville's Adèle Schober shows you how to make the Papaya Banana Smoothie.

When you think of nutrition, vitamins and other nutrients invariably come to mind. But not all vitamins that your body needs come from food. Technically, not all vitamins your body needs are even vitamins. Vitamin D fits both bills.

A healthy, tropical delight -- with a touch of fiber.

Shark isn't terribly common in modern American cuisine. However, it's much more common in Australia, where it can often be found fried up for fish & chips. On the dinner plate it is often called flake, and of course, I had to try it.

Get in touch with your timeless, common humanity by going apple-picking. Take a bite of the first-fruits of civilization.

Passion fruit, pineapple, lemon -- the perfect complement to shrimp or scallops.

A delightful juicing standard. Great for any time of day.

The perfect light and refreshing iced espresso drink for a hot summer day.

With natural sugar fructose and no preservatives, fruit makes the ultimate healthy sweet snack for kids and adults. The sweetness comes packaged together with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants -- as nature intended.

World champion barista Heather Perry shows you how to make the Iced Americana, a great alternative to traditional iced coffee.

An Iced Americana is a great alternative to traditional iced coffee.

The Mediterranean olive bar. They go well beyond just olives. They include fresh cheeses, mushrooms, marinated vegetables, and more. And on this sandwich, just about anything is going to be delicious.

When you select ingredients at a Mediterranean olive bar, just about anything is going to be delicious.

Crepes are a simple, versatile dessert you can make with your fruit of choice.

Originating in China, this dish has made its way into cuisines around the world, including the US, the UK, and even West African nations and the Caribbean.

The wok is a very versatile kitchen pan, capable of preparing dishes for every occasion and every meal, even dessert. Here's a three-course meal that combines some Southeast Asian staples with a colonial touch at the end.

This Vietnamese staple is highly fragrant and a touch spicy.

Sweet and tangy berry smoothie. Great source of vitamin C. Serves 4.

This is a brilliant and refreshing beverage. An instant favorite to impress friends and family.

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables helps keep weight down (they’re fat-free), stimulates digestion, keeps you regular and protects eyes from diseases.

Award-winning Barista Heather Perry shows you how to make one of her all-time favorites.

A sweet, chocolaty blended espresso drink. Indulge yourself a little.

If you'd like to add a touch of Aussie to your backyard barbecue (and you've still got the grill out there), here's a simple, fresh marinade that you can use for steak, chicken, or whatever strikes you.

A simple, fresh marinade that you can use for steak, chicken, or whatever strikes you.

My Grandpa Tony was a larger-than-life character. No one has ever been able to replicate his mushrooms. But these are darned good.

My Grandpa Tony made the stuffing with crabs he caught himself trolling around Long Island Sound in his boat, Cara Mia II.

This seafood appetizer is a great kickoff to a big family meal.

The distinct and aromatic flavor of pear is wonderfully offset by a spicy ginger bite.

Breville's Adèle Schober combines whole pears and some ginger to make Gingey Juice.

Antioxidants act as the body’s defense network. We need to top them up every day.

Textured, frothy milk gently poured over a double-packed single shot of espresso.

World champion barista, Heather Perry, shows you the secrets of making the perfect cappuccino.

What's great about a mango salsa is that it runs a gamut of flavors and is totally versatile. It's great as a cold appetizer or to flavor a poultry or seafood entree.

Mangoes never go out of season and are high in fiber. This salsa is a fresh start to any meal.

After a long day at the office, when you'd just as soon not make a complete mess of the kitchen, here's an easy way to spruce up a store-bought meatball sub.

Shortcut to a long day's delicious dinner -- mozzarella and meatballs, po' boy and Parmesan -- toast to taste.

Experience the often hidden sweetness of the tomato with a sweet and savory supporting cast.

Tomatoes add a lot of flavor and liquid to your juice. That is why they are a staple ingredient in many popular juicing recipes. Here's three tips for acquiring delicious, juiceable tomatoes and a great recipe to try with them.

Water is one of the building blocks of life. You need to drink the equivalent of at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.