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 [...]
Jan
11
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
January 11, 2011 | 5 Comments
Our favorite sweet potato recipe is one that requires firing up the grill. But since the temperature these days have been close to freezing, this mashed sweet potato recipe is a sweet alternative. Plus, it’s super easy to make–great for moms of newborn babies, working moms, all moms, and pretty much everyone else!
Ingredients:
4 medium size [...]
Dec
2
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Croquettes
December 2, 2010 | 4 Comments
I’ve had this recipe saved in my bookmarks for a very long time, and I was too excited to finally make it. I love beets and have been used to the convenience of canned versions. But from a can, beets lose their crunchy texture and you serve yourself some sodium and BPA you can certainly [...]
Oct
6
Two Dinners in One: Grilled Mahi Mahi and Fish Tacos–Day 2
October 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
Yesterday, I posted the recipes for grilled mahi mahi, with grilled corn and zucchini on the side.
Today, I’m going to share how to use the left overs to make fish tacos. I didn’t use the zucchini, I’ll offer them to my son for lunch. We had enough for dinner and lunch for the next day… [...]
Oct
5
Two Dinners in One: Grilled Mahi Mahi and Fish Tacos–Day 1
October 5, 2010 | 2 Comments
As much as I like to cook, I don’t like to do it every day. I want to have nights where I don’t need to wash pots or get all my counter tops dirty. There are nights where I just want heat my food up for 3 minutes in the microwave and enjoy a healthy [...]
Sep
27
Creamy and Crunchy Tuna Salad–Sans the Mayonnaise
September 27, 2010 | 9 Comments
If you thought you should never eat creamy smooth tuna salad, think again. I used to think this way until I made this salad for lunch few days ago. It was a hit. The secret ingredient–which won’t be a secret anymore–is the Greek yogurt. I used Chobani vanilla Greek yogurt.
The hint of sweetness in it [...]
Sep
22
Cashew and Fruit Salad
September 22, 2010 | 2 Comments
This is a super easy salad that takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s inspired by a recipe I found in Wegman’s Menu magazine, except that I didn’t roast the cashews at home as they did and added few more ingredients.
Serve as a side salad for two. Alternatively, add grilled chicken strips, salmon, grilled [...]
Jul
12
Which One is Healthier: Spinach or Arugula?
July 12, 2010 | 13 Comments
Do you ever go to your blog’s stats page to see what words or sentences people search for and end up coming to your blog? I do. And one sentence/question that shows up often is the difference between spinach and arugula.
Interesting, I thought. So I decided to research these two delicious leafy green vegetables to [...]
Jun
28
The Bottom Line on Artificial Sweeteners
June 28, 2010 | 9 Comments
As I have mentioned in my last post, I have asked my fellow dietitian, Angela Lamberson, who specializes in diabetes education about artificial sweeteners. She summed it up very nicely. I hope you find it as informative as I did…
It’s a controversial subject. Many people have very strong opinions regarding the use of artificial sweeteners [...]
May
31
Healthy Snacks
May 31, 2010 | 5 Comments
Q & A: Can you do a post on what sort of snacks are good for us? I usually get very hungry between meals and reach for nutri-grain which I know is processed and has a lot of sugar. would love to hear some advice from you.
–Shayma. The Spice Spoon.
Answer:
My first choice is always wholesome [...]
