Prep Time: 30 minutes to 2 hours (if straining yogurt) Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes I love all things tart, especially when combined with a hint of sweetness! This past Easter weekend was spent with at my future in-laws. Every year at large holiday gatherings we usually bring one or two dishes: an appetizer […]
Balanced Diet
Weekly Recipe – Avocado Wasabi Deviled Eggs
Serves 4, 2 halves per person Cook & Prep time: 15 minutes Chill time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes With Easter Sunday a few days away, I wonder what children are doing now to prepare for the annual hunt? Looking back, I do find it odd that I’d be dressed up with white patent […]
Weekly Recipe – Gallo Pinto w/Red Pepper
Prep time: 20 minutes Rice Cook time: 40 minutes Additional Cook time: 15 minutes Last summer we spent a month in Costa Rica learning spanish, to surf, and becoming scuba certified. On our first night in Montezuma, we ate at a little restaurant and asked our server what he recommended. Gallo Pinto or rice cooked […]
Weekly Recipe – Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Pecans
Serves 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Do you remember those little green door knobs that sat on the dinner plate? Untouched. I would have a veritable stare down, thinking that if I stared hard enough they would just…disappear. However, I wasn’t allowed to leave the dinner table until I ate them. […]
Food and Sex – What really goes on behind closed doors
Sex sells and a google search for foods that boost your sex drive, enhance the libido, or increase sexual performance yields over 1 million results! Where does one begin and what information should we try or toss? Instead of picking up the latest magazine I perused a handful of those 1 million results, searched for […]
Weekly Recipe – Egg & Spinach Whole Grain Goodness
Prep time: 4 minutes Cook time: 1 minute Serving Size: 1 breakfast sandwich to keep you going! This sandwich is perfect for when I am rushing to a 9:30 class and have to swim afterwards. It keeps hunger away and I feel I had a good breakfast! Plus, I can easily make another one for […]
Weekly Recipe – Fresh Chicken Spring Rolls w/Shallot Spinach Sauce
Fresh Basil, Tarragon Chicken Spring Rolls w/Shallot Spinach Sauce Makes 8 spring rolls Approximate prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Assembly time: 30 minutes I have always been fascinated by the fresh spring roll and have been seeing more of them at local bridal fairs. Some are traditional Thai with shrimp and others […]
A Sodium Frame of Mind
There was nothing really surprising in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. The report reminded us that we have an obesity epidemic and should balance calories and physical activity to maintain a healthy weight. In the 112 page document there were also key recommendations. The recommendations were the same principals stressed due to increasing evidence that 1) […]
Weekly Recipe – Stuffed Baked Apples
Stuffed Baked Apples Serves 2 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 – 40 minutes Tired of chocolate? Okay who am I kidding, I never tire of chocolate. I do, however, occasionally want a dessert that is delicious, filling and doesn’t leave me feeling guilty in the morning. Stuffed baked apples are the answer! It […]
Spinach & Chard Salad with Baby Reds
Spinach & Chard Salad with Baby Reds Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves 2 I love this salad because it incorporates the seasonal leafy green, swiss chard, and baby spinach (my favorite). Dark leafy greens are good sources of folate, as well as legumes, some fruits and fortified grains. It is a […]