How Safe is That Food?
One of the tasks you have to do when you lose power for an extended period of time is clean out the refrigerator and freezer. There is always the nagging question “won’t that be OK?” The answer is...
View ArticleUsing your cell phone in the kitchen? YES!
Here’s a great article about how people are using their cell phones in the kitchen for a lot of different things including keeping grocery lists, texting friends for cooking help, and looking for...
View ArticleMore Chocolate News!
A prior blog post was about chocolate, and it is a topic I frequently get asked about. One of the best things you can do is to find ways to swap lower calorie foods for higher calorie ones. One of my...
View ArticleCanned & Frozen?
Each semester I have fun in my Sports Nutrition class asking if canned and frozen fruits and vegetables are as good for you as fresh. A vast majority of the class is adamant that canned and frozen...
View ArticleBread Pudding for Breakfast? YOU BET!
Just about everyone I talk to is looking for quick and easy options for breakfast. They need something that is “grab and go.” Or, they just skip breakfast and use coffee to put off eating until...
View ArticleBread Pudding and Breakfast Cookie Customizations
WOW! I got more responses about last week’s newsletter about Breakfast Bread Pudding than any other newsletter to date. And, I’m still getting emails saying how much people like it and suggesting...
View ArticleBrownies with a Twist
Sometimes I see a recipe with odd ingredients and think “Yeah, right. That’ll taste good?” Well, when a recipe for one of my favorite foods, especially one containing chocolate, comes across my desk...
View ArticleMuffin Madness!
There is just something about having a muffin for breakfast. They are warm, soft, chewy, sweet. . . YUM! And, muffins are quick to grab and portable. However, that muffin can pack a calorie punch....
View ArticleSnacks Are Meals, Too
One of the questions I get often is “how many meals should I eat a day?” My answer is that there is no one way to eat – you need to eat how your body wants you to eat. For some people, that means...
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Eat Your Veggies! . . . In the Morning.
I have a hard time getting in all the veggies I should each day. I’m always looking for ways to get vegetables other than potatoes. When I eat out, I’m always amazed at the lack of vegetables that...
View ArticleEasy Peasy Pizza
Sometimes at the end of a long day, there’s nothing like calling your favorite pizza delivery place and having dinner show up at the door hot and ready to eat. However, there is another option that is...
View ArticleI’m So Excited!
I just got back Tuesday night from the American Dietetic Association annual conference in Denver. This is one conference where you can, literally, eat your way through the expo floor. I’ll admit that I...
View ArticleThe Famous Dried Fruit Pie!
I love to bake pies. I used to be afraid of pie crust until I took a class at Central Market and learned how to make pie crust. I like to make the crust with my hands – feeling the butter work into...
View ArticleEasy Holiday Breakfast
Things got a little crazy at the end of last week, so I didn’t get the newsletter out. Instead, I thought I would combine last week’s and this week’s newsletters. Holiday mornings can be crazy busy...
View ArticleStarting The Year Off Right – With Chocolate!
Make a list of important things to do today. At the top of your list, put “eat chocolate.” Now, you’ll get at least one thing done today. — Gina Hayes I believe that just about everything can be...
View ArticleMeals = Stress-free Zone
I realized this week when eating lunch that I was literally shoveling in my food so I could get back to work. I was not tasting my food. I don’t even think I was really chewing more than a couple of...
View ArticleMeatless Mondays, are you in?
I’ve seen and heard several of my foodie and RD friends joining the “Meatless Mondays” movement. Even Mario Batali has gotten in on the movement at his restaurants. What is all the buzz about? Johns...
View Article5 Ingredients + Microwave + 15 Minutes = YUM!
I’m always looking for quick and easy meals. However, I was surprised at the simplicity of this meal when I ran across it on the Cooking Light website. It is a recipe for Refried Bean Poblanos with...
View ArticleGive Yourself The Gift Of . . . Cooking!
Do you know how to cook? Is “cooking” putting a frozen meal or popcorn in the microwave? Or, are you comfortable in the kitchen? Either way is fine, but we can always learn new things and upgrade...
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Cooking Should be Fun
I have learned to really enjoy cooking over the past few years. I used not to enjoy it because I wasn’t very good at it. I have invested in some good books and classes to help. However, the one...
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