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 […]

Russ and I headed to Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm this weekend to pick up our first winter share.  Wow!  We came home with 2 FULL bags filled with produce from the sweetest carrots ever, pounds of potatoes (both sweet and white), butternut squash, broccoli, radishes and the largest beet I have ever seen, really… And […]

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, […]

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. […]

What have you done for yourself lately? Some people are really good at prioritizing their needs first.  Some of us just need a little reminder to set aside some me time! I do think some people are better at giving than receiving.  Some are better at caring for others than themselves.  Perhaps it’s all in […]

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 […]

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 […]