With fall ending and the cold winter months approaching, I was wondering how I could use those few apple stragglers left from apple picking season. Instead of making an apple pie, I decided to make one of my favorite snacks — fruit leather! Fruit leather is a quick, easy snack and no matter what fruit you use it packs a…
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the kick-off for the Scharffen Berger Elevate a Classic Dessert contest, in which contestants have to take a classic dessert recipe and kick it up a notch to make it even more exciting! At the event there were chocolate-inspired hors d’ouevres (like cocoa dusted lamb kebabs), lots of chocolate, and…
Last week I took part in an event called The Omnivore’s Forum at the Fieldston Middle School in Riverdale. Over the summer the middle school students read the Young Readers Edition of Michael Pollan’s well-known book The Omnivore’s Dilemma. To foster discussion about the book, the school organized a forum for students to participate in food-related workshops led by people…
A few weekends ago I woke up with the desire to make chili. It was a crisp, fall day – perfect weather for a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs type of meal. My husband and I decided to make a pot of vegetarian chili. Off we went off to the supermarket to buy the ingredients we needed and we spent the afternoon in…
I wrote this post as a participant in the Eat Better, Eat Together Balancing Act blog carnival hosted by the Dairy Council of California to share ways families everywhere can make time for family meals that include foods from all the food groups. A list of other registered dietitians and moms who are participating in the Balancing Act blog carnival will…
As you probably know by now, I have a passion for childhood nutrition — teaching kids about nutrition and helping them make nutritious choices that are still delicious! This week happens to be National School Lunch Week, the theme of which is “School Lunch — Let’s Grow Healthy.” The theme and activities that go along with it will help students…
If you didn’t already notice, some big changes have occurred here at Nutritioulicious! Last week the brand new Nutritioulicious website was launched, with an updated logo, color palette, design, and features. Now you can find all the Nutritioulicious information in one place – the services I offer, my latest media appearances, Nutritioulicious client testimonials, and more! Take a look around…
Labor Day may have passed (I know, it feels like it was a long time ago!), but it’s still warm and summery here in New York. Luckily that also means that summer produce is still around. A few weeks ago I realized I hadn’t really had much corn all summer, so I went on a little corn kick and made…
My husband and I are pizza lovers. (Is there anyone who isn’t?!) In the past we would order in or go out for pizza, or occasionally we would enjoy a Kashi frozen pizza. But last December when I was testing recipes for We Can Cook, I made pizza at home and we really loved it. (The only other time I…
It’s that time of year again – lots of cucumbers available fresh from the farm. A couple of summers ago I shared a recipe for a new twist on traditional cucumber salad. With the plethora of CSA cucumbers that have piled up I decided to try another new recipe showcasing this nutritioulicious vegetable. My cucumber soup recipe was inspired by the one from Eating Well, with just a few modifications. It was really easy to make, and quick too! … read more »
The title of my post may have you thinking that this is a review of a diet book for kids or that I am advocating this genre of books. I assure you that is the opposite of what this is about. I rarely get into controversial topics on my blog, but I couldn’t let this one go by without expressing…
