Japchae Noodles (Korean Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Noodles)
May 1, 2013 – 7:46 pm | No Comment

Here’s the dish that officially broke me out of my weeknight cooking rut.
I’ve recently been stuck on autopilot with regard to meal preparation for my children.  The carb rotation had become particularly stale: pasta, rice, …

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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 …

Smarter Eating With Smart Phones
May 29, 2011 – 11:40 am | No Comment
Smarter Eating With Smart Phones

These days, whether I’m walking down the street, riding the subway or even hosting visitors in my home, I’m struck at how the majority of people around me are glued to their smartphones.  (Et tu, …

Starting Solids
May 20, 2011 – 10:56 am | 7 Comments
Starting Solids

While I promised that this site was not to become a mommy blog once the twins were born, I never said I wouldn’t occasionally write about food topics of interest to the under 3′ tall …

Redeeming Rice Noodles
May 15, 2011 – 5:06 pm | No Comment
Redeeming Rice Noodles

Even the most righteous eaters have a few guilty pleasures, and one of mine is rice noodles.  While I like the linguine-esque thinner ‘rice sticks’ sold dry just fine, my real passion is the wide, flat kind …

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 …

Gluten-free Energy Bar Roundup
March 30, 2011 – 8:22 am | No Comment
Gluten-free Energy Bar Roundup

I get a lot of questions about healthy, convenient and portable snack options for the gluten-free set.  Obviously, a well-designed energy bar could fit the bill quite nicely here; but alas, the vast majority of …