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 [...]
Jan
18
Avocado Garden Salad
January 18, 2011 | 7 Comments
Do you add avocados to your salad?
I occasionally cut one up in chunks and add to any salad I’m making. This time, I was craving something completely new that revolved around the avocado sitting on my counter top.
This was a great side salad. Add more protein to it, like cheese, beans, grilled chicken, salmon, or [...]
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 [...]
Jan
3
Kale with Roasted Beets and Pine Nuts
January 3, 2011 | 6 Comments
Today, our little guy–Zayd–turns one week old. We’re all doing well. Khaled, our two-year old is adjusting OK to the new addition and we have to be smart about giving him the attention he needs.
We’ve been blessed to have friends and family who made us amazing food the past week. It makes life so much [...]
Dec
14
Pan Seared Chicken with Tomato and Rosemary Sauce
December 14, 2010 | 5 Comments
Hello everyone!
This recipe is a courtesy of my hubby who creatively whipped something delicious up for dinner while I was in between two online final exams last night. I was skeptical at the beginning, but after biting into it, I thought he outdid himself!
The beauty of this recipe is that you probably have most ingredients [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
22
Avoiding Everything White: Myth or True?
November 22, 2010 | 5 Comments
When the nurse at my OB’s office found out I’m a dietitian–while she was trying to instruct me on how to eat a low-sodium diet, questions started pouring.
One of the questions was: “should I avoid eating everything white?”
My answer was: it depends.
Often, nutrition messages are simplified, packaged into nice marketable slogans, and mumbled all over [...]
