After our trip to the farm this weekend to pick up our winter share and harvest our very own carrots {I am still so excited I had the opportunity to pull carrots out from the ground!}… I was on a mission to make up a delicious carrot-based meal. And soup it is! This simple Carrot […]

The sun is shining and that makes me happy.  This past week we had a quick run in with snow.  That made me a little unhappy.  I am just not quite ready. Thankfully, with the sun brightly shining, Russ, Lucy and I got in 2 nice long walks this weekend!  We took in some of […]

Today, I am fortunate to have Lauren Adler Dear, a dietetic intern at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center work with me on a blog post. Lauren came up with an awesome recipe for you. Hi everyone, I’m Lauren and I am so excited to be here today learning from Kate. My interest in nutrition stems […]

I thought I would experiment with a little gluten free baking since we are stuck inside with the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. On the menu…homemade graham crackers. Graham crackers are one of my most favorite comfort foods. I just love ’em. I was inspired by one of my colleagues, The Spicy RD who posted a […]

Well…Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful week.  My week was extremely busy.  My mom fell last Friday and ended up in the hospital.  She is recovering beautifully, thankfully.  She is an 87 years old, mother of nine and is extremely resilient.  But needless to say, it was a tough week for me. […]

Cooler weather is coming to New England and the pumpkins are out! And while the leaves fall from the trees, the plants take on their own ‘Fallish’ beauty. Look at the hue on this hydrangea.  Cooler weather makes me want to bake. 🙂 I like adding vegetables and fruits to my favorite recipes to maximize […]

My daughter, Chelsea turned me on to this recipe.  It’s like a burger but made with canned tuna fish. This recipe is easy and I seem to always have all the required ingredients on hand! Tuna Cakes are  budget friendly and a healthy way to sneak in another fish meal during the week. I can’t […]

You may not know this about me but I am a SERIOUS sprinkle collector. When traveling here in the US and even more so when traveling out of the country, I always check out the local grocery store for different sprinkles. Here’s about 1/8th of my collection… With the upcoming Halloween holiday, I thought I […]

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 […]