Greens have trickled into the mainstream. In the Allrecipes.com food trends report for 2012, Kale Chips were one of the top eleven “What’s Hot” recipe searches (up 133%). Allrecipes.com Senior Communications Director Judith H. Dern called Kale Chips, “the gateway drug to adding this leafy green vegetable to every meal!” What consumers do […]
Craving Chocolate?
November 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
Double Chocolate Almond Cookies “I’m craving chocolate. That sounds wonderful! Can you send me the recipe?” That was my sister’s response to my description of the chocolate cookie I was eating when she telephoned. Chocolate is a fact of life – it’s the most-craved food in North America (Reference 1) and is an essential food […]
Super-Squash for Fall Cooking
October 29, 2012 by 9 Comments
Red Lentil Dal with Winter Squash and Tarka Winter squash is often called a “super food” because of its excellent nutrient profile. A cup of butternut squash cubes, baked, has a mere 56 calories, 4.5 grams of dietary fiber, over 300% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin A, 35% of the DV for vitamin […]
Tasty Tofu
October 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
Tofu Planks with Chinese Barbecue Sauce One of my favorite foods for a meatless dish is tofu, and I’m not alone – tofu is the most widely used soy food in the world (Reference 1). In East Asia, tofu is as important as meat and dairy products in the western world. Tofu, […]
Shopping for Whole Grains
September 28, 2012 by 4 Comments
My son recently called me from the grocery store with a question. ”Hey Mom, what is the best source of whole grains –pasta, bread, cereal or brown rice?” A fabulous question that is not easy to answer. A college student, he explained that adding whole grain sources of carbohydrates to his diet made him feel […]
A Last Grab for Berries
September 18, 2012 by 4 Comments
Photo by Lorelle Del Matto Antioxidants for Health / A Berry Tart Lately I can’t resist buying a flat or two of berries from my local Farmer’s Market. I enjoy them raw, blended into smoothies, tossed in salads, cooked into savory and sweet sauces and baked into tarts and cheesecakes (healthful, reduced-fat of course). […]
Copper River Salmon – A Taste Test
June 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
Spanish-Style Salmon with Fennel, Orange & Olive Relish If you like sunshine, June is generally a horrible month in Seattle. As summer launches in most places, we have grey skies and rain, often lots of rain. There is one consolation: fresh wild Alaska salmon, in particular, salmon from the Copper River. The season starts around […]
Meze Means Mediterranean
May 29, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tzatziki When it comes to healthy eating patterns, I find the easiest to embrace is “Mediterranean.” And there’s no better way to experience it than with a “meze meal” which I made recently for my family. It’s borrowed from the traditions of small plate dining of Greece, Turkey and the Middle East with Tzatziki, a […]
The Magic of Dip
March 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
Guacamole Light Who doesn’t like to dip? Bring out a dip and you bring on a party. Dipping seems to transcend all age and demographic groups, from kids to grandparents. And from a “healthy diet” point of view, dipping can be good, or not so, depending on your choices. My kids were raised with vegetables […]
In A Produce Rut?
March 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Try Vietnamese Salad Rolls It’s National Nutrition Month® and the theme is “Shape Up Your Plate.” It’s one thing to be familiar with the ChooseMyPlate graphic telling us to fill half of our plates with produce – it’s another thing to carry out the recommendation and enjoy it. That’s where we need to get creative […]
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