Have you ever cooked “en papillote”? If you aren’t sure what that means, let me share with you this great cooking technique! En papillote is French for “in parchment,” and it’s a nutritious and delicious — or as I like to say, Nutritioulicious! — way of cooking. Food cooked in parchment paper is steamed, which results in perfectly cooked, moist…
Today, April 2nd, is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day! Disclaimer: I received samples of the Planters Peanut Butter, but I was not paid to review or endorse them. All opinions are my own. As you may know, I LOVE peanut butter, so this is a very special day for me! Lucky for me I have a few different types…
By Megan Kian This past January I spent a few days with some close friends in Arizona. As we trekked through the beautiful “red rocks” that comprise Sedona, we scrounged up energy for a three-hour hike from the jerky we had bought in a town nearby. Beef jerky is easy to make, a great source of protein, and low in…
I love peanut butter and Thai food (I’ve tried making curry and pad Thai at home), so when I received an email from the folks at San-J with recipes using some of their sauces I was excited to try my hand at a new chicken dish. Their recipe, Spicy Peanut Basil Chicken, called for fresh basil, which isn’t in season…
By Megan Kian Some people may think of chocolate as an indulgence, but in moderation chocolate can be a part of a healthy diet. As I’ve mentioned before, chocolate contains flavonoids, a type of antioxidant found in plant-based foods. Antioxidants are great for your body because they help repair cells and prevent certain diseases. This month’s Recipe ReDux theme, “Chocolate:…
If you’re a fan of farm-to-table dining, going to the farmers market, and eating local and seasonal food, then you have to check out the new Zagat Taste the Harvest Guide: Where and How to Eat Fresh, Local, and Seasonal. You know I am a fan of anything having to do with local and seasonal food and I love to dine…
‘Tis the season of holiday parties, which means lots of food and booze coming your way the next few weeks. In years past I’ve shared some Holiday Party Dos and Don’ts to help you get through this time of year without packing on the pounds, but one topic I haven’t discussed is drinking responsibly. What I’m referring to here is…
This month’s Recipe ReDux theme is “A Whole New Grain.” My fellow ReDuxers and I were put to the challenge of cooking up a whole grain that we or are readers are not familiar with. Unfortunately time passed by and I never got a chance to make a new recipe (even though I have some freekeh in my pantry that…
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 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…
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…
