When I was creating recipes for my book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Well with IBS I had to think quick on my feet and come up with some recipes I had never tried.  I had to fill half a book (thirteen chapters) with my own concoctions and had a tight time limit! I found tostada […]

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! […]

I have to admit, I am somewhat addicted to visiting farms.  I’m not sure I would like to work on one 24/7 but I love walking around, checking out the animals, looking at the plants grow, and just the general vibe. It’s peaceful on the farm.  At least in my little farm world.  I come […]

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 […]

We had a busy weekend at the Scarlata household.  Russ and I went to see one of our favorite folk singers, Kate Klim on Friday night. The concert was very low key in a church hall.  A really nice calm atmosphere…a great way to chill out after a long work week. Saturday, after a nice […]

My colleague, Patsy Catsos and I hosted our first workshop for registered dietitians on the low FODMAP diet in Portsmouth, New Hampshire last Friday.  It was a blast working with a group of smart colleagues that share a passion for digestive health and nutrition. Here’s a few of the goodies we had available at the […]

I have never made homemade crackers so today I thought I would give it a whirl. I started with Bob’s Red Mill almond meal/ flour.  This stuff is pure heaven.  I am somewhat of a nut queen, so anything with nut ingredients is OK in my book. {FODMAPers almonds do have some FODMAPs so cut […]

I love cooking and get very easily inspired to try new recipes. This past weekend we visited with Russ’ parents and my father-in-law, Tony shared a new gadget he had for his television that provided all sorts of recipes. I saw a picture of what looked like French Fries and when I took a closer […]