Hope everyone had a fabulous holiday weekend! Other than rain on the 4th itself, we had beautiful weather and lots of time outside with good friends and good food! With temperatures in the 90s this week, we’re keeping our Nutritioulicious meals a little bit on the lighter side this week (well, not Thursday, but I had a special request for…
Floral Flavors “Nothing brightens up a dish like a real flower! Whether you live in the northern or the southern hemisphere, edible flowers can add flavor and aroma to salads, breads, spreads, desserts or dips. Make your recipe bloom with rose water, flowering herbs, floral teas, dried lavender blossoms or even fresh flowers like nasturtiums, violets, borage, squash, sunflowers or…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Welch’s, in participation with their #sharewhatsgood campaign. I was not compensated for this post, but did receive gift cards for my participation. Find out more at Share What’s Good. As a registered dietitian and mother, one of my passions is cooking with kids. Even before I had my own children, I often spoke to parents, teachers,…
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…
This week is going to be Hot, Hot, Hot! The temps this week are going to be over 90 degrees, which means it’s more important than usual to stay hydrated. Your best bet is plain, old water – it’s calorie-free and cheap. But if you want some flavor, add lemon, cucumber, or orange slices or even some blueberries and strawberries. Added…
This post was written by Tiana Yom Summer is here and that means it is time for eating outdoors – picnics, pool-side dining, and eating at the beach are all fun this time of year! In fact, a couple of weeks ago people everywhere celebrated International Picnic Day! It’s so enjoyable to lay out a blanket and sit on the…
It’s almost July 4th weekend and that means barbecue season is in full swing! Check out some of my tips to Skinny Up Your BBQ over at WeeWestchester. And be on the lookout tomorrow for some of my favorite summer recipes perfect for the holiday weekend. I’m super excited that summer produce is here! There’s a bowl of sweet nectarines…
This weekend was hot, hot, hot! Hard to believe it’s only the beginning of June. I love warmer weather – I much prefer it to the cold of the winter – but the high heat and humidity is exhausting, especially when running after 17 month-old twins! Remember to stay hydrated in this weather – it’s more important than usual. Don’t…
Happy Memorial Day! What have you been up to this weekend? It’s been unseasonably chilly here this weekend, but that didn’t stop us from making our first barbecue of the season. On the menu: Hamburgers, turkey burgers, hot dogs, beef sausages, sweet potato salad, red cabbage slaw, guacamole, tomato jam, arugula strawberry salad, watermelon coolers, fruit salad, and ice pops….
March (usually) means all things green: sprouts of green popping up from the ground, window boxes of beautiful and fragrant herbs, and the beginnings of fresh green grass filling lawns. Unfortunately, it’s still quite cold in New York – snow is even in the forecast for this weekend – so we haven’t seen the signs of spring just yet. But…
Here we go with another day of intense heat here in New York City. Temperatures are supposed to rise to almost 100 degrees today – and with the dry heat and lack of a cool breeze it may feel even hotter. It’s so important to keep yourself well hydrated in this kind of weather. To help you out, here are…
