This post was written by Tiana Yom, MPH, CHES Flu season is here. Have you received your flu shot yet? If not, you better go out and get one. But in the meantime, there are some things you can do to strengthen your immune system and protect your body against harmful bacteria and germs. I am traditionally trained in Traditional Chinese…
It’s the final countdown: 10 days until Christmas and 17 days until the start of 2014! Wow, this year flew by. Are you surviving the holiday parties and all the treats that abound this time of year? To help you get through it all in a nutritious and delicious way, check out my Holiday Party Dos and Dont’s and 5 Tips for…
Sweet and Spicy Orange-Scented Nuts are a delicious homemade holiday gift, addition to a cocktail party spread, or anytime snack. Pin the Recipe With the holiday season upon us, this month’s theme for The Recipe ReDux is Adding Merriment to Mixes, which challenged us to come up with DIY offerings from our kitchen. Whether for hostess gifts or holiday gifts, there are lots…
It’s that time of year again – getting ready for Thanksgiving, which is two weeks from this Thursday! I will once again be hosting, and this year I am hoping to get most everything done ahead of time. My menu is set, and as of this afternoon, I have a freezer full of Thanksgiving dishes ready to be served (once…
Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend! Another busy week ahead calls for some (relatively) easy meals on our Nutritioulicious menu. First up, is a meal based on a dish I recently enjoyed at Jack’s Wife Freda – a wonderful SoHo mom-and-pop restaurant that my husband and I happened upon a few weeks ago. The menu is filled with…
This Kale & Sweetpotato Lentil Salad is a hearty vegetarian entree or a delicious side dish to accompany chicken or fish. Disclaimer: I received free samples of California sweetpotatoes mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the California Sweetpotato Council and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was…
Fall is officially here! That means it’s time to start cooking with my fall favorites: winter squashes (acorn, butternut, spaghetti), brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, hearty greens (Swiss chard, kale), apples and pears! But before we move on, enjoy one last taste of summer: Strawberry Mousse Parfaits. This was my recipe for this month’s No-Cook Desserts Recipe ReDux post – in…
This past weekend was Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. It is considered the holiest day of the year, with central themes of atonement and repentance. While we spend most of the evening before and day of Yom Kippur praying in synagogue, Jews everywhere fast for approximately 25 hours. There are a few fast days in the Jewish religion,…
September is a busy month for most families. It’s back to school time and that means juggling multiple kids’ schedules, balancing work and being home in time for family meals, and finding time for all the fun fall activities like apple picking, harvest festivals, and nature walks to see the changing leaves. Now’s a good time for a reminder about…
Another weekend has passed and another week has begun. The summer sure is winding down fast. Unlike most parents, I don’t have kids heading back to school – my girls are only 19 months – but I am definitely starting to feel the end-of-summer blues. Trying to enjoy the remaining weeks of long days before it gets cold and dark…
Last week was a family trip to Nantucket, which meant little to no cooking for me (other than breakfast, salads, fruit, and snacks). Was a nice reprieve, and now I’m back to my kitchen ready to get cooking again. Here is this week’s menu! Menu Week of August 5, 2013 Monday: Grilled Fish Tacos with Watermelon Salsa and Grilled Mexican Corn…
