Sweet Potato Pecan Sticky Buns Traditions are hard to shake. For years my family skied at Big White in Canada for the Christmas holiday, and I’d make sticky buns for a late-morning Christmas brunch, served after a couple of hours on the slopes when we were all ravenous. When I didn’t make them this year, […]
It’s Pumpkin Season
October 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
Pumpkin Pie Spice Chia Pudding Tis the season for pumpkin – and for those who crave it, pumpkin pie spice. When I’m tempted by a syrupy, pumpkin spice latte, I stir up a batch of this Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding. I get my pumpkin spice fix and a nutrient boost. Pumpkin spice not your […]
Preoccupied with Protein?
June 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
We chatter about fat and carbohydrate, but Americans are preoccupied with protein. It’s no surprise – protein is associated with positive outcomes like health, strength and performance (2). The word “protein” comes from the Greek “proteios” which means “first place.” (1). Plant protein is a hot sub-category of the protein craze, driven by interest in […]
Give Your Eggs Benedict a Healthy Twist with Avocado
April 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
Eggs Benedict with Avocado “Butter” Sauce Americans love avocados. The world loves them, too. Consumption is “off the charts” according to the World Avocado Association (1,2). U.S. avocado consumption has tripled since the early 2000s to 7.8 avocados per capita. We gobble up 75% of Mexico’s avocado production, the world’s top producer (3). The silky […]
What is Healthy?
April 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Thai-Inspired Turkey in Lettuce Cups (Larb or Laab) I get lots of questions about foods and diets- many about what is “good” or ‘bad.” Are potatoes bad? Is a low-carb diet good? Is whole milk healthy? Can I drink diet soda? Most of the time my answer turns into a series of questions. What foods […]
A Loaf of Bread
January 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Start 2019 with More Whole Grains and Less Kitchen Waste January is time for fresh starts and circling back healthful practices that have slipped away after a month or two of merry-making. The gym is crowded. One person I know is getting up early to start a 5-minute meditation routine. Another is hitting reset with […]
Love Lamb…or Not? The Answer is In the Fat
March 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Boneless Leg of Lamb with Fig-Olive Vinaigrette Lamb is traditional at Easter meals, with symbolism linked to both Christian and pagan celebrations (Reference 1), but not everyone is a fan. On a recent Splendid Table Podcast (Reference 2) Lynn Rosetto Kasper stated that Americans consume 11 pounds of lamb compared to 65 pounds of beef […]
Chocolate Mousse for Just About Everyone
December 18, 2015 by 1 Comment
Chocolate Mousse Stress and eating often go hand-in-hand – and there are a lot of both during in the holiday season. What do people eat when stressed? Chocolate tops the list for many people. It’s a popular celebration food, too, starring in cookies, desserts and gifts. There’s science behind the soothing effects. Cocoa contains dopamine, […]
Earth and Ocean
January 26, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sea Scallops with Herbed Lentils, Champagne-Butter Sauce and Roasted Walnuts Many dishes are enhanced with contrast – elements of hot and cold, sweet and sour or bitter. A well-known example pairs foods from the land and sea- surf and turf, lobster and steak. My expression of a the land and sea idea came about when […]
Foods for Recovery
May 14, 2014 by 12 Comments
Recovery eating is a hot topic with athletes looking for an edge and recreational athletes who want to feel and perform their best. Note: Recovery nutrition is most important for work-outs that are of high intensity, frequency and long duration. It benefits competitive athletes, endurance cyclists, runners and those doing heavy weight lifting. Recreational […]
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