Two-ingredient mashed sweet potatoes are a quick, simple, nutritious, and delicious Thanksgiving side dish everyone will enjoy. Pin the Recipe Mashed potatoes are among the more classic side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner. But unless potatoes are roasted and crispy or in the form of well-done French fries, I am not one for the white potato. Despite what some people think,…
This post was written by Rosemary Squires I recently tried a kale and quinoa salad my friend made and had to get the recipe! Not only is this salad delicious, it is also extremely nutritious! Kale is a leafy vegetable and a great source of vitamin K and the antioxidants vitamins A and C. Quinoa is an edible grain-like seed that…
Hope everyone had a great weekend! We had a beautiful fall weekend here in Westchester, New York. We spent a lot of time outdoors playing on our swingset, walking around our neighborhood, and taking our 21 month-old girls on their first hike! I am so proud of how they did walking up and down rocky terrain for over a mile!! We…
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…
The dog days of summer are here. Too hot to cook? No need to turn on your oven with these seasonal, nutritious and delicious salad recipes: Grilled Chicken and Spring Vegetable Salad – if you don’t even want to grill, get a ready-made rotisserie chicken instead! Poached Salmon with Arugula Peach Salad And if you want a protein-packed snack to cool…
There’s only one poem I remember by heart from my childhood: Robert Louis Stevenson’s Bed in Summer. I don’t know why this is the poem I remember so well, but every year when the seasons change from winter to spring and the days get longer I think of this poem. The first verse goes like this: In winter I get up…
By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by National Honey Board and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I received a gift card to offset the expense of my ingredients. I love sweets. There, I said it. I know what you’re thinking – “you’re a dietitian, you can’t possibly eat and enjoy dessert,”…
I finally got to one of the local farmers markets this weekend! It’s one of my favorite activities – I love seeing, smelling, and tasting (when there are samples) the local, farm-fresh produce and baked goods. It’s also a great way to learn what’s growing and in season near you. I found some beautiful spearmint, kale, arugula, red lettuce, radishes,…
Coming up with creative, seasonal, Nutritioulicious recipes most days of the week can be challenging. For inspiration, I often look at published recipes from cookbooks or some of my favorite online sources (like Everyday Food and Cooking Light). It’s a rare occasion that I follow a recipe to a T – there always seems to be something in the recipe…
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….
