World Award Winning Chef Devlops Easy Gourmet Mixes for CuliNika

Ron Pickarski, a world award winning chef, has partnered with Lee and Donna Goldman of Highlands Ranch, Colorado in developing over a dozen easy gourmet mixes that are delicious, nutritious and easy to make.

Pickarski, formerly Brother Ron, (who was a Friar for over 20 years), is President and Executive Chef/Consultant for Eco-Cuisine, Inc. He is the first professional vegetarian chef to be certified as an Executive Chef by the American Culinary Federation.

As a Chef, Pickarski’s specialty is gourmet vegetarian cuisine prepared with plant-based foods. As a Food Technologist, his specialty is research and development of all-natural, low and reduced fat food products that are nutrient dense.

In developing the mixes for CuliNika, Pickarski was successful in formulating what is proving to be a popular easy gourmet food product line for the Goldmans. In meeting the Goldmans’ objectives of having gourmet mixes reasonably priced for those who desire healthy, tasteful, and easy to make desserts, snacks and breakfast mixes, Pickarski has made consumers seeking these items delighted with the good and delicious variety available.

Currently, the most popular item of mixes of specialty beverages, cookies, and breads, is the Big Time Blueberry Pancakes. The recipe calls for these country style pancakes to be made nice and thick with a taste that will remind you of fun family breakfasts and likely of your special holiday gatherings. The pancakes are easily mixed with water and then cooked on a skillet in a matter of minutes. Many people eat them plain or with just a small amount of syrup.

The pancakes contain the goodness of whole wild blueberries, whole wheat, flaxseed, high natural fiber and soy protein. Also available are items like the Pure Peanut Butter Cookie Mix, Deep Chocolate Brownie Mix, Posh Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Mix, Cozy Banana Tea Bread Mix and Roasted Tomato Chili Pepper Cornbread Mix to name a few.

Pickarski is the Founder/Director of the American Natural Foods Team, which competes at the quadrennial International Culinary Olympics in Germany. Between 1980 and 1996 he won seven medals (gold, silver, and bronze) with plant-based foods and was the first chef in the history of that prestigious event to do so. He has made numerous television appearances, produced three cookbooks and a video, and written many articles for national periodicals.

Pickarski has supervised vegan vegetarian Thanksgiving dinners for as many as 750 guests and has been supervising convention dinners since 1980.

After seeing their own families face health challenges such as heart disease, strokes, cancers and diabetes, the Goldmans determined they wanted to have better and healthier eating choices for their four children and themselves. They began providing meals and snacks for their family based upon good nutritional guidelines, avoiding added animal fats, artificial ingredients, excessive sugars and other items that do not promote healthy eating habits.

Medical research shows that a diet of whole, natural foods protects us from many diseases.

76% of all heart disease and strokes can be eliminated.
50% of cancers can be eliminated.
The risk of diabetes is drastically lower.
This effort of providing healthy food led the Goldmans to start CuliNika to offer gourmet, and nutritious products that Pickarski has expertly formulated. CuliNika mixes are exclusive and all gourmet; dairy free; cholesterol free; trans fat free; have low or reduced fat; low sodium; no hydrogenated fats; no artificial sweeteners; no high fructose corn syrup; and are all easily prepared by just adding water and/or sometimes a small amount of oil.

Lee Goldman said, “Our mission is to improve the health of humanity with ‘Easy Gourmet the Healthy Way’ foods.” Thanks to the genius of Pickarski, the mission is being accomplished.

To learn more about Culinika’s products, or to order them directly, visit the web site at: www.CuliNika.com, where dozens of free recipes are also available.

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