I hope your week is off to a good start.  We started with a bit of rain this morning but the sun is shining which means I will take my furry friend Lucy for a walk shortly.  I love taking Lucy for a stroll during the day–she’s a good friend and walking buddy! Here’s she […]

I slipped in a secret ingredient in my muffins this week.  Guess what it is? Kale! I know what you must be thinking… but really, most people love carrot cake and  zucchini bread…and these are sweet treats made with vegetables.  So, I say, give kale a chance! I didn’t go crazy with the kale, just […]

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 […]

I whipped up a pasta salad for a family picnic this past weekend but while I was chopping and dicing the vegetables to mix in with the pasta, I realized that I really liked the vegetable mixture all on it’s own.  A nice refreshing blend of summer veggies with a lemon dill dressing and topped […]

Hope you enjoyed the weekend!  We visited with our extended family in New Hampshire and enjoyed a little lake time.  I love watching the kids hanging out together…even though they don’t see each other that often, they re-connect like no time has been lost. We finished our evening with a campfire…we experimented with a few […]

Every summer we try to visit Saratoga Springs, NY and connect with our dear friends, Neil and Dianna.  Dianna and I go way back to our dietetic internship days at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. One visit Dianna packed a picnic lunch with chicken salad sandwiches that were outrageously good.  I remember she […]

This past week, I joined my sister Dee in Miami! Dee was the recipient of the President’s Award from her employer which included an all expense paid trip to Florida.  This was a very prestigious award and the company provided 4 days of the royal treatment.  The best part… I was invited as Dee’s guest! […]

Who wouldn’t want 2 registered dietitians to come into their home and teach you how to cook a wonderfully healthy family meal? Meet Liz and Jeanne…of  Weigh to Go! Nutrition Services.  Weigh to Go, a Massachusetts area service, offers in home cooking classes- teaching basic cooking skills or menu planning for someone with a specialized dietary […]

I am into smoothies lately so I decided to post another recipe. I love concocting all types of smoothies adding fresh herbs (mint, parsley and basil), various fruits and sometimes yogurt for some healthy probiotics and a protein boost. Todays concoction….a Blueberry Kiwi Minty smoothie which was totally scrumtrulescent if I do say so myself! Recently […]