Turkey-Quinoa Burgers
January 28, 2012 – 7:29 pm | No Comment

I hope this uncharacteristic recipe post for a turkey burger doesn’t turn off too many of my most dedicated vegetarian readers.  As I’ve written before, I’m a flexitarian who follows a plant-based diet, which means …

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Buckwheat Beet Blini with Beluga Lentil “Caviar”
December 30, 2011 – 6:45 pm | No Comment
Buckwheat Beet Blini with Beluga Lentil “Caviar”

This fancy, festive, healthy gluten-free appetizer for New Year’s Eve parties was inspired, as most of my cooking these days seems to be, by the two newly-minted toddlers that run our house.
You see, I have a freezer …

Interpreting the New USDA Food Plate
June 6, 2011 – 9:04 am | No Comment
Interpreting the New USDA Food Plate

Rest in peace, Food Pyramid.
Last Thursday, the USDA unveiled the new graphic tool to depict the recommended eating pattern for Healthy Americans, and it’s a significant departure from the carb-heavy, animal-protein laden pyramid whose emphasis …

New Gluten-Free Goodies for Carbophiles
May 4, 2011 – 7:47 am | No Comment
New Gluten-Free Goodies for Carbophiles

Apologies for my prolonged absence; some consulting work and demanding babies cut into my available blogging time last month.
But I’m back now, and we ‘ve got lots to catch up on.
Starting with a host of …

From a Halloween Scare, some Thanksgiving Inspiration
October 24, 2010 – 6:17 pm | No Comment
From a Halloween Scare, some Thanksgiving Inspiration

There’s nothing like a Gestational Diabetes scare one week before Halloween–and having to chug 100g of pure sugar in 5 minutes flat for the blood test– to turn a pregnant woman off of sweets for …

My Perfect Pantry
September 12, 2010 – 12:01 pm | 4 Comments
My Perfect Pantry

A recurring theme I hear from friends and clients alike is the desire to eat healthier, and to do so by preparing more meals at home.
The biggest obstacle most people seem to encounter, though, is …

Going Wild for Thanksgiving
November 9, 2009 – 7:28 pm | No Comment
Going Wild for Thanksgiving

T minus 17 days until Thanksgiving and the short-list of potential side dishes is already being negotiated in our family.  This year, my submission for healthy, gluten-free stuffing substitute comes from, of all unlikely places, …