Pairing Festive Cookies with Holiday Tunes If the right music seems to make dinner parties more enjoyable and the food taste better, wouldn't this also work with holiday cookies? Hmm. I started to wonder....what holiday song would go best with my Brownie Toffee Cookies filled with three kinds of chocolate? Which zesty song would highlight my Lemon Almond Crescents? What classic tune would bring comfort and happiness while savoring three of my Triple Peanut Chocolate Chip Cookies? The Music ...
5 Tips for a Healthier 2018 from a Food-Loving Dietitian
Remember those New Year's resolutions you made a couple weeks ago to eat healthier and exercise more? Well it's NEVER too late to start, especially if you have a food-loving dietitian on your side, cheering you along with small, sensible steps. I’m all about realistic, not radical, ways to eat smarter and add activity. Here are my five favorite tips to help you create lifelong healthy habits. #1. Eat more protein at breakfast. More protein means more fullness, or satiety. And more fullness ...
Curried Chicken Salad with Dried Cherries and Cashews
Basic chicken salad gets a flavor, texture and nutrient boost when you start adding fruit, nuts and spices. First, the fruit. Of course you can add chopped fresh fruit like apples, pears, mango or grapes. But I think dried fruits work the best, because they add all the typical "fruit nutrients" without extra moisture. Raisins, dates, cranberries, figs and my top favorite - dried cherries - compliment any chicken salad. Dried fruits offer fiber, vitamins and minerals for optimal health. And ...
Cocoa Chile Pork Tenderloin with Triple Cherry Sauce
[pinit] Pork tenderloin is so versatile – grill it outside or oven roast it inside, and either way, it’s typically done in 30 minutes or less. Pork tenderloin tastes terrific with just a simple salt and pepper rub, but it also goes with numerous flavor profiles. Sweet. Savory. Zesty. Spicy. Tangy. In less than 2 minutes you can whisk up a smoky BBQ, Cajun, Caribbean, Latin, Thai or Asian rub. Or my 3-in-1 sweet, smoky and spicy Cocoa Chile Rub. Deep chocolate flavor to compliment the smoky ...
Kid Friendly Treats & Desserts
I'm headed to the Indiana State Fair for the first of five cooking demonstrations. Today's topic: The Dietitian Does Dessert and Kid-Friendly Treats. I'll be showcasing four of my favorites. Several of these, like the clusters, trail mix and dip, are super easy and the kids can make themselves or help you. Get them involved....and they'll be more inclined to enjoy these nutrient-rich treats! Decadent Chocolate Fruit & Nut Clusters 1 bag (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips 1½ cups dried ...