Jun
27
Green Fruit Smoothie
June 27, 2011 | 7 Comments
I made this fruit smoothie with my son few days ago, and we both enjoying sipping it on a sunny afternoon. He just loves pouring and measuring, so after chopping the fruit, I let him measure the amount and dump it in the blender.
The smoothie was a little sour thanks to the plain yogurt, which [...]
Jun
15
Which Organic Produce are Worth the Bucks?
June 15, 2011 | 4 Comments
“Which produce should I buy organic?”
I get this question quite frequently from my friends who are, like myself and most people, trying to find the balance between eating and feeding their kids the best produce and staying within a reasonable grocery budget.
That’s when I refer to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) lists; the Dirty Dozen [...]
Jun
1
Summer Black Bean and Peach Salad
June 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Hello summer!
It seems like the temperature shot up right after Memorial day! It’s been in the 90’s over the weekend and 97 today in DC/Northern VA! Whow. I’m not ready to say good bye to the spring yet!
I made this salad over the weekend for a potluck picnic–which was canceled and moved indoors after a [...]
Dec
6
Eating Less Processed Foods…Worth It?
December 6, 2010 | 4 Comments
I was recently asked this question:
My friend is all about eating less processed foods lately. What’s this about it? Is it worth it?
Eating less processed is definitely a big food and nutrition trend that has been popular for the past few years. Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and Food [...]
Nov
29
Chicken Pumpkin Curry
November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I hope you all had a fun, relaxing, and warm Thanksgiving break! We did!
Mondays tend to be difficult for settling back in and getting back into routine. It’s definitely much harder after a long weekend!
I wanted to share this recipe I made few weeks ago. This fall, I’ve been into fall flavors and seasonal cooking [...]
Nov
19
Pomegranate and Herb Stuffing
November 19, 2010 | 1 Comment
Today’s post is short. This is a great tasting pomegranate and herb stuffing that we made with the pomegranate glazed smoked turkey breast. The actual recipe is featured on the “me” movement blog. Click here to see it.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Nov
18
Pomegranate Glazed Smoked Turkey Breast
November 18, 2010 | 8 Comments
My husband complains that Thanksgiving turkey always ends up being a dry cut of meat, inedible without tons of gravy.
I’ve challenged him to come up with a recipe that will change his mind, so we put our heads together and came up with this one. We experimented with it last weekend and it was AMAZING. [...]
Nov
4
Six Tips for Stronger Bones
November 4, 2010 | 9 Comments
If you receive Nutrition Action Health Letter, a newsletter published monthly by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and one of my favorite reads, then you might have seen this. The November featured article was on preventing osteoporosis and fractures.
The article is a bit technical, based on an interview with Bess Dawson-Hughes, a [...]
Nov
1
How to Use Pumpkin Butter
November 1, 2010 | 3 Comments
The first time I heard of pumpkin butter was Estela’s (from the Weekly Bite) cream cheese and pumpkin butter sammie she made for her daughter. Few days later, my friends and I took the kids to a local farm fall festival and they were selling it in their market. Along with the pumpkin and squashes, [...]
Oct
27
Pumpkin, Oat, and Chocolate Chip Muffins
October 27, 2010 | 2 Comments
As surprising as it may seem to you, this is the first time I bake with pumpkin. This recipe is interesting and different than your usual muffins. It’s very moist and pumpkin-y, so if you’re not a big fan of pumpkins, you may not like it. I didn’t use any oil, and the moisture was [...]
