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Dinner from leftovers: Bean Pasta with Salmon
With the theme of this year’s National Nutrition Month, Go Further with Food, the focus is on not generating food waste. USDA estimates that we waste almost 30-40% of food. There are ways to bring it back into the food supply through composting or reusing the leftovers through creative recipes. Just make sure that the…
Go Further with Food
March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is Go Further with Food. Whether it is as simple as eating breakfast every morning to prepare for a successful day at school or fueling your body for an athletic event, nutrition plays an important role in health and wellness. Throughout the lifecycle, our needs change based…
Easy Curry Scallops
Scallops are on my menu every time they are on sale at the grocery store. Scallops are delicious, easy to cook and can take on any flavor. A 3.5-ounce serving of sea scallops delivers roughly 70 to 100 calories. Scallops are very low in fat, but quite high in cholesterol with 30 to 50 milligrams per 3.5-ounce serving (similar to other…
A vegetable hideout
During winter or cooler weather everyone craves a nice bowl of hot, yummy soup, stew or chili. It warms your hands, hearts and bellies. These one bowl meals can be excellent ways to get in some ingredients you may not be able to serve on their own. If you have a picky eater in your…
Zoodles and Ragout
Part of my snow-day prep was to make use of some wonderful sausage from neighbor’s farm. I decided to make a fairly traditional Italian Ragout with the ingredients I had and with a healthier twist. Having the basics of any savory dish handy; whether it is a soup, stew or curry; is a blessing. I…
Snow Days made productive
Many states that do not always get snow got enough snow and ice this past week to keep towns, cities and counties closed down. Everyone was homebound. While the first day and fresh snow is so much fun by day 3 you can begin to get the cabin fever. I really enjoyed having a slow…
When in India…..
I always enjoy local cuisine no matter where I am. It is especially true when I am in India. Eat fresh, eat local has always been the mantra here. Growing up here, I remember the seasons of grapes, mango, chikkoo (a delicious brown, sweet fruit), leafy greens, govar beans, tondali (small green gourds that grow…
Get into a routine
Whether it is meals or exercise or sleep or meditation routines matter. We all know the 10,000 repetitions rule to make anything a habit. Before it can become a habit, you need to create a routine that will make it possible for your plan to materialize. Creatures of habit: We are all creatures of habit….
Bring the fall colors to your plate
Autumn is all around us! The trees are displaying blazing warm colors while there is a crisp cool in the air. The seasonal produce this time of the year has the same potential to bring the fall beauty to your menu. A variety of squash, acorn, butternut, spaghetti, pumpkin and more have the wonderful earthy…
Nuts about Nuts
Nuts are a part of the Mediterranean diet. Nuts are good for you. They have the good fats. etc. etc. You have seen all the headlines. Which nuts are best for you? How much can you eat daily? All nuts (tree nuts and ground nuts) are good sources of monounsaturated fats (the good fat). An…