In less than two weeks we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving, the US cooking holiday of the year for home cooks! (Check out more 2014 Thanksgiving trends from AllRecipes.com.) Whether you’re hosting the turkey day meal or bringing a side dish to a friend’s house, it’s always fun to get some culinary inspiration and try a new dish on the holiday. With so many Thanksgiving…
Blueberry season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t cook with these Little Blue Dynamos all year round! See how they inspired this week’s menu. As fall has set in for good and the weather is getting increasingly colder, our fruit choices have been mostly limited to oranges, grapefruits, apples, pears, and grapes (yes, it’s California Grape season, in…
Hope everyone had a happy, healthy, safe, and fun Halloween! My girls had a blast trick-or-treating with some of their little friends and collecting candy. Once they went to bed, mommy and daddy had our fill of what they collected 😉 Don’t worry, we saved them some! The rest of the weekend was treat-filled too with mini-muffins at brunch Saturday…
The past week has been a whirlwind as I attended the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (aka FNCE) in Atlanta and came home just in time to get cooking with moms from my girls’ nursery school for our annual parents’ cocktail party. While I’m still trying to catch up on what I missed while…
Ancient grains may be old school, but with the rise in gluten sensitivity and allergies, boy have they made a comeback! And with these ancient grains come protein, fiber, and a whole host of long-term health benefits. Disclosure: I was sent free product samples and compensated for my time to participate in a webinar sponsored by Udi’s Healthy Foods, LLC. The…
We’ve been experiencing a heat wave here in NY! Saturday and Sunday were beautiful days in the 80s, which is lovely and unexpected for this time of year. But thanks to the change of weather, I have a dang cold 😥 . Don’t you just hate that?! We went out for Greek food last night and I could barely taste my…
Cooking with dried fruits and vegetables is a nutritious and delicious way to add flavor to your meals all year round. Here are some of my favorite recipes using sun-dried tomatoes, raisins, dried cranberries, and dried apricots. I wish I had my act together for this month’s Recipe ReDux, but between the start of school, hiring a new caregiver for…
Fall is officially here, and that means it’s time for apple picking, tailgating parties (check out some of my tailgating tips on my client’s blog), and pumpkin everything (check out how many pumpkin recipes there are on Healthy Aperture!). In my house, it also means it’s time for the Jewish holidays we celebrate every fall, starting with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish…
This past weekend, I ate a lot of Nutritioulicious food, made some new friends, and was motivated and inspired by some of the most well-known registered dietitian nutritionists and food bloggers in my field. I spent the weekend in Vermont at the first annual Blog Brûlée. I knew going into it that I would have an amazing time, but the weekend…
I don’t know about you, but I feel fall in the air, which is making me want warming food like soups, stews, and roasted vegetables. This week’s menu is inspired by the summer tomatoes left on my kitchen counter and the chilly temps outside. What are you inspired to cook this week? Week of September 8, 2014 Monday: Panko…
Summer is winding down but don’t fret! Labor Day weekend fun is right around the corner! To help best prepare and celebrate Labor Day weekend, here are 5 easy meals for small and large groups! Post written by Tiana Yom, MPH, CHES Here are my top 5 quick and simple summer foods, perfect for Labor Day! Smoothies. Put your creativity to the test!…
