Rosemary-Fennel Peperonata My fondest memory of peperonata was making it at a beach house we rented in Siracusa, Sicily one summer. The point of renting a house was so we could cook with local foodstuffs and give our small children some time to play on the beach. All my expectations of Sicily were met when […]
For Mom, Cake!
May 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
Lemon Cake with Almond Crumb Topping I come from a family of pie lovers; however our American culture has made cake the most celebratory of sweets. We mark both birthdays and weddings with “cake.” So for Mother’s Day, I suggest Lemon Cake with an Almond-Crumb Topping. It is as sweet as any Mom and works […]
Fast and Light for Cinco de Mayo
May 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Deconstructed Taco Salad See me along with this recipe on Seattle’s Komo TV First News@4 (Channel 4) Friday, May 4 as I talk about lower-fat cheeses. A common excuse for not eating healthfully is, “I don’t have time!” Because I’m (almost) always thinking about food, I do most of the work in my head […]
A Taste of Morocco
April 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Moroccan-Spiced Farro Stuffed Bell Peppers When I was a teenager, I feel in love with the deeply fragrant spice combinations of Morocco. I had picked up a discounted copy of Paula Wolfert’s book, Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco, and began to curiously cook and eat my way through an ancient cuisine with strange […]
Poor Man’s Pasta
April 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
Spaghetti with Bread Crumbs, Anchovies and Parsley OF COURSE we take for granted the fact that we live in a world with clean running water, fresh vegetables and an abundance of protein sources, spices and condiments to use each day. Yet, sometimes it’s nice to strip away the extras and have an ultra-simple meal like this […]
A Tradition of Easter Bread Baking, Italian Style
April 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
Pan di Ramarino I can’t celebrate Easter without baking a festive yeast bread as is the tradition in many European countries. When I headed up the test kitchens for Fleischmann’s Yeast, the phone lines lit up for weeks before Easter as bakers called in with questions about how to recreates their great aunt’s or grandma’s […]
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 […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
March 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
Three-Onion Potato & Cauliflower Soup Growing up, I looked forward to St. Patrick’s Day because my mom would place a potato-shaped candy from See’s next to our plates at the dinner table. It was dusted with cocoa and studded with pine nuts for the eyes, a perfect, sweet imitation of a potato – a kid’s […]
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 […]
Get Your Plate In Shape
March 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
March Is National Nutrition Month® Before I was a dietitian, I was a cook. So my weapon of choice to promote National Nutrition Month® is a recipe. The theme for 2012, created and promoted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is “Get Your Plate in Shape.” Here are some of my favorite recipes and tips […]
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