New Recipe to Try: Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Have you heard of the hasselback technique for potatoes? I hadn’t until an intriguing image came across my instagram this weekend (care of Planks Love and Guacamole). I love sweet potatoes and am always looking for new ways to prepare them (my go-to is truffle salted fries) and …
Herb Dijon Salmon & Cruciferous Mix Salad After work last night I hit up Trader Joe’s to get a few ingredients needed for a dinner MM and I are cooking for our friends (who just had a baby!) tonight, but I also wanted to grab something quick and easy to make for last night’s dinner …
Chia seeds have amazing health benefits; to give you a few examples they combat diabetes, are full of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids (important for brain health), provide calcium for stronger teeth and bones and have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar (fights belly fat), plus they make you feel full longer (HuffPo for even …
Drink Your Morning Greens I haven’t been drinking green smoothies quite as often as I would like to since it’s been SO COLD but sometimes when the heat is pumping extra hard in my apartment (and it’s often as I have zero control of the heat) I mix up this super easy smoothie. All you …
Check Out These Hot New Nutrition Facts “To remain relevant,” U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg said in a press statement today, “the FDA’s newly proposed Nutrition Facts label incorporates the latest in nutrition science as more has been learned about the connection between what we eat and the development of serious …
Everything-In-Your-Kitchen Kale Salad I came across Just A Taste’s Shredded Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad and had it in mind during my last trip to Trader Joe’s. Unfortunately, TJ’s was out of shredded Brussels sprouts and they don’t sell shredded kale. Sure, I could shred these veggies myself but who has the time for that? …
