Strawberry Salad with Crumbled Gorgonzola and Pistachios A surfeit of strawberries and a beautifully hot, summer day led to a craving for a classic – strawberry salad. Warm summer evenings call for no-oven, no-stove and no-recipe dishes that you can assemble while a lean entrée is sizzling on the grill. A salad […]
What is An Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
July 27, 2013 by 10 Comments
Mixed Grain, Mango and Black Bean Salad with Cumin-Chili Dressing I was recently asked, “What is an anti-inflammatory diet?” A simple answer: A diet built around whole foods with lots of produce, whole forms of grains, healthful fats and a couple of servings of fish each week (or equivalent omega-3 fatty acids). An anti-inflammatory […]
For the Best Burger – Make Your Own Buns
July 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
Potato-Onion Burger Buns Burgers have gone wild over the past few years. No longer just a patty of ground beef, you can easily find recipes for veggie, salmon, Greek, Southwest, California, Middle Eastern falafel, Japanese pork and shitake, French herbes de Provence burgers– and more. And then there are the add-ons. Stuff your burger […]
Culinary Ennui? Try Freekeh
June 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Freekeh, Fava, Fennel and Eggplant Salad Moving forward with a healthy diet sometimes pushes us to reach back in time. Freekeh, a rediscovered form of wheat used in ancient Egypt, Syria and Lebanon, recently caught my eye and palate. If you like food romance, the following story of this ancient grain, described on Freekehlicious.com, may […]
Cabbage – In the Raw
June 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dress Up Cabbage for Summer Meals: Coleslaw 3 Ways Humble cabbage, often passed over in favor of glamorous sister vegetables such as kale, rapini, broccoli and cauliflower, turns into Cinderella come coleslaw season. At its simplest, shredded cabbage and onion tossed with lime juice and a few seasonings, make a cool and crisp taco or […]
Do You Need a Spring Cleanse?
May 15, 2013 by 21 Comments
Yoga and Nutrition are Perfect Partners Multi-Grain & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Crisp Tofu and Peanuts Recently one of my favorite yoga instructors at the Pine Lake Club, Rebecca, asked me speak about dietary approaches to “cleansing” before a cleansing yoga workshop she was leading. As the dietitian-nutritionist for the club, I said “sure, but….” […]
Farms, Food and Sustainability – The Tour Continues
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Salmon Braised in Red Wine with Greens, Crisped Prosciutto and Radish Crunch The April, 2013 pre-conference tour for attendees of the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting continues to Willie Green’s organic farm in Monroe and on to Patterson Cellars in Woodinville. April is a soggy month in the […]
The Cow is Queen
April 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
Farro and Spring Asparagus Salad with Fava Beans, Arugula, Basil and Oil-Cured Tomato Dressing from Chef Lisa Dupar I’m not a farm girl. Of course I seek the best quality agriculture products for my never-ending kitchen exploits, but the closest I get to a farm is a trip to the Farmer’s […]
When the Going Gets Tough
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Make Meatballs Who doesn’t have stress? Group it with taxes and death – unavoidable. While we all have stress, some more than others, what matters most is how we cope with it. My top stress-busters are to: · Call a friend · Take a walk or a bike ride in nature · Attend yoga class […]
Everything Green for Saint Patrick’s Day – and Your Health
March 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
Green for Spring: Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing Instead of wearing green for Saint Patrick’s Day, I suggest eating green. While cooked cabbage may be a tradition for some, I favor something fresher. Bright and crisp, curly or straight, greens are a promise of spring and a good bet for boosting your health. My recipe […]
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