Thankfully, we survived the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy but I am afraid many people are still without power and have a lot of cleanup and repair before their communities can try to get back to some semblance of normalcy.  These horrific events make me grateful for the little and big things in my life.  Family, […]

Before I start my post…I just need to share some very exciting news for my FODMAP peeps.  A new app is coming soon from the Monash team that will help you identify which foods are high, moderate and low in FODMAP.  How exciting is that???  I am beyond excited.  Here is a short article about […]

I love risotto but cooking it can be cumbersome.  The process requires constant stirring and the addition of  hot broth every second–or maybe it just seems that way– and sometimes, I simply don’t have the time to spend over the stove. That is why, I love my slow cooker. Simple add your favorite risotto ingredients […]

So I was meeting with a client this morning that mentioned she made some oat bran peanut butter cookies that tasted really great.  Hmmmm…oat bran is a great source of soluble fiber which is helpful in lowing blood cholesterol and anything with peanut butter has my name on it…so… since I had about and hour […]

I am not gonna lie here, I am so all about cute packaging.  I love cute cards, wrapping paper and trimmings and as a foodie, I have to admit, I love when my food is displayed beautifully or packaged up with care. So…I was drawn to this cute little popcorn box. Such simple graphics that […]

Who doesn’t like a good old-fashioned PB & J sandwich? Today I was inspired by a recipe I found in Family Circle magazine that made little muffin tins full of grains–oats, sunflower seeds and quinoa mixed with a bit of peanut butter with a smidge of strawberry preserves and I thought….this recipe is onto something. […]

When I was in Australia last fall, I found a delicious seed mixture called Savoury Seed Sprinkle-a mixture of sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds with almonds and a hint of chili flakes and tamari.  I used this to sprinkle on salad greens or on top of chicken….very yummy. I decided to create three different seed […]

Before I share a great recipe with you…I wanted to share a bit about our fabulous weekend.  We headed up to New Hampshire to visit with my sister, Trisha and her boyfriend, Mark for some lakeside fun.  And…fun we had! On arrival, we packed a quick dinner and headed straight to Half Moon Lake. A […]

I hope all my US friends enjoyed America’s birthday!  We had a blast!  The Scarlata clan headed into Boston to check out the Tall Ships and enjoy all of the festivities on July 3rd and then spent an overnight to enjoy even more of the city the next day. What a great family day and […]