Teaming up with the best (Lactose-Free) Dairy Farm
February 6, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment

Once upon a time, I blogged about a new organic, lactose-free yogurt that had just hit the market.  I loved that it was organic.  I loved the flavors it came in, I loved the choice …

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Seeking comfort in the arms of cabbage
October 9, 2009 – 6:15 pm | No Comment
Seeking comfort in the arms of cabbage

The Golden Girls had their cheesecake.  Garfield had his lasagna.  But for me, a nutritionist with Eastern European roots and a budget,  cabbage has emerged as the lead comfort food contender as the weather turns cool …

The Earlybird gets the Honeycrisp
September 11, 2009 – 2:59 pm | 10 Comments
The Earlybird gets the Honeycrisp

This time of year poses one of the greatest produce dilemmas one could fathom; a veritable Sophie’s Choice of  botanic proportions:
Should one allocate one’s finite capacity to eat high-fiber foods on a watermelon, peach, tomato …

Mmmm…Bibimbap!
September 4, 2009 – 4:42 pm | 5 Comments
Mmmm…Bibimbap!

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to unearth that never-opened Mandolin you received for your wedding… or the perfect excuse to order a Titan Peeler off that TV infomercial… then your moment has …

When Life Hands you Tomato Blight, Make Salsa Verde
August 22, 2009 – 1:33 pm | 3 Comments
When Life Hands you Tomato Blight, Make Salsa Verde

This Northeast tomato blight situation seems to have gotten the foodie world into a serious panic.  The prospect of an August that’s not awash in copious amounts of cheap, gorgeous tomatoes of every shape, size …

Portuguese Grilled Sardines, and Nary a Tin in Sight
August 15, 2009 – 7:40 pm | 6 Comments
Portuguese Grilled Sardines, and Nary a Tin in Sight

 

If you’ve written off sardines based on a fear of the silvery supermarket version sold in tins, then you’ve probably never had the privilege of tasting the real deal: fresh, big, fat sardines, salted, oiled …

Fun with Chickpea Flour
July 28, 2009 – 11:05 am | 21 Comments
Fun with Chickpea Flour

Whether you’re avoiding wheat flour by necessity or are just looking for some variety in a stale diet, bean flours in general–and chickpea flour in particular– are a nutritious alternative to some of the most …