May is a special time to think about Mom. I don’t like to go out to a restaurant on Mother’s day, mainly because the restaurants are so crowded and they change the menu. So I always love when my family makes me a brunch at home. This is a special dish I enjoy, and you [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Did you go meatless Monday?
Have you tried to go meatless one day a week yet? Need a meal idea? Here’s an easy one, why not try veggie pizzas? Most people think of pizza as junk food, but if you omit the meat and increase the veggies it can be a healthy choice especially if you team it with a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Pumpkin Cornbread
Serves: 12 Ingredients: 1 cup flour* 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon light brown sugar 1 cup cornmeal 2 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned is OK) ¼ cup canola oil 1 Tablespoon molasses 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed (optional) Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray [...]
Read the rest of this entry »POMEGRANATE & WHITE WINE VINAIGRETTE
Serving Size: 6 1 pomegranate 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (or raspberry vinegar) 1 teaspoon sugar ground pepper — to taste ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil In a large bowl of cool water, place a pomegranate and crack open and using your fingers or a spoon, separate seeds from [...]
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Save the Date! Tuesday, March 20th, 6:30-8:30 pm Spring-Time Brunch. Details to follow.
Read the rest of this entry »Little Hands in the Kitchen for the Holidays!
All parents want to do the very best for their children, and that includes providing a healthy meal. Join me, a Registered Dietitian and cookbook athor, who will make it easy to provide the necessary nutrients on a daily/weekly basis for a happy, healthy child! Including tips for making healthy choices for the holiday season, [...]
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Recently I was sent this question: ”Hi there i have been eating lots of fruit and salads and vegetables Can i cut out bread what can i eat instead? I am trying to cut out meat also I bicycle a lot can you give me a good diet today i had tea and vegetables and brown [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jack-O-Lantern Hummus
2 tablespoons sesame butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon olive oil Dash salt and pepper 1 15-oz.can pumpkin (not the pie filling) 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, chill and serve. Dipper ideas: ginger snap [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Good bye MyPyramid…. hello MyPlate
The Dietary Guidelines are updated, by law, every five years with the latest release being January 31, 2011. This is a joint effort by the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS). This latest version emphasizes three areas: balancing calories, foods to increase, and foods to decrease. Sometimes along with these guidelines [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Salmon Wild Caught vs. Farmed
At my last cooking class I was asked “how can you tell if the salmon you buy is truly wild caught”? The next evening on the evening news was a story about this very subject. It’s all about the color. Wild caught has a deep red color, farmed may have the deep red color but [...]
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