Sausage rolls are one of the many foods that I miss from back home in the UK. If you have no idea what I am talking about, they are sausage meat wrapped in deliciously buttery pastry. Sadly, however, they are terribly unhealthy. The sausage meat tends to below quality, which invariably means it is high......
Sausage rolls are one of the many foods that I miss from back home in the UK. If you have no idea what I am talking abou...
My family has finally dragged itself out of a two week stomach virus extravaganza. It was not pretty in our house. One by one we all went down. Even my poor sister visiting from England was not spared the joy of the family sicky bug. Thankfully, however, it was staggered enough to always leave one...Read More
My family has finally dragged itself out of a two week stomach virus extravaganza. It was not pretty in our house. One b...
I am going to be honest. I was extremely skeptical about one pot pasta. I could appreciatethe beautiful before photos of raw pasta, tomatoes, and other deliciously fresh ingredients all sitting in one pot. But I was not convinced that cooking them together was going to produce anything but a tasteless, watery, overcooked mess. How...
I am going to be honest. I was extremely skeptical about one pot pasta. I could appreciatethe beautiful before photos of...
My children love fruit. All fruit. Or so I thought. This week I bought some delicious looking kiwis expecting them to be devoured, just like every other piece of fruit that enters our home. But to my surprise, both children point blank refused to trythem. So faced with four kiwis and two fickle children, I...Read More
My children love fruit. All fruit. Or so I thought. This week I bought some delicious looking kiwis expecting them to be...
If you have any experience of young children you will know that they love to lick things. And when I say things I dont mean ice lollies or candy canes. That would be far too sensible. Im talking about the bottomof dirty shoes, the door handle to the grocery store bathrooms, or the pre-chewed gum...Read More ...
If you have any experience of young children you will know that they love to lick things. And when I say things I dont m...
All week I have been craving spicy eggs. So today I decided to satisfy that craving by whipping up a healthy, spicy lunch with eggs. Iwas out of tortillas and cilantro, so huevos rancheros wereoff the menu. In their absence I decided to improvise with what I had in the cupboard.The result was these delicious......
All week I have been craving spicy eggs. So today I decided to satisfy that craving by whipping up a healthy, spicy lunc...
This Los Angeles weather really takes some getting used to. Despite the promise/threat of a Godzilla El Nino, we have in fact had 2 days of good rain, a few short periods of English drizzle, and plenty of sunshine so far this winter. Yesterday was not only sunny, but also warm. Almost summertime warm. Were...Read More
This Los Angeles weather really takes some getting used to. Despite the promise/threat of a Godzilla El Nino, we have in...
People are always talking about superfoods.From blueberries to Brussel sprouts, and avocado to aa, these foods are touted as the be-all-and-end-all of nutrition. But in my book, there is something even more super out there that can improve your health in so many ways fiber. Women are supposed to eat around 25 grams and men...Read More
People are always talking about superfoods.From blueberries to Brussel sprouts, and avocado to aa, these foods are toute...
Although the primary roleof food is to provide us with nutrients to stayalive, food has another important role. It provides pleasure. Anything we have to domultiple times aday should be enjoyable. And while I do enjoy eating fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods, I also love to eat sweet treats. That being said, treats are...Read More ...
Although the primary roleof food is to provide us with nutrients to stayalive, food has another important role. It provi...
This wild blueberry ginger smoothie contains ingredients designed to maintain intestinal health, important for people suffering from autoimmune disease....
This wild blueberry ginger smoothie contains ingredients designed to maintain intestinal health, important for people su...
When I think about what I miss most from home(apart from friends and family), everything I can come up with belongs in my stomach.Roast beef and Yorkshire puddings. Bangers and mash with onion gravy. English cheddarand Branston Pickle sandwiches. Hob...
When I think about what I miss most from home(apart from friends and family), everything I can come up with belongs in m...
If I had to pick a favorite nutrient, it would be fiber. Well, technically fiber isnt a nutrient, but thats another story. And even though we are unable to digest fiber, it still manages to lower our cholesterol levels, feed the good bacteria in our colons, keep us going to the bathroom regularly, and keep us feeling full for longer to prevent overeating....
If I had to pick a favorite nutrient, it would be fiber. Well, technically fiber isnt a nutrient, but thats another stor...
I am extremely lucky to have a neighbor (hi Paula) who is a fellow mom, expat from Europe, lived in London for a decade (like me), has a son 2 days older than my daughter, and loves to cook tasty, healthy food for her family. We do fun stuff like borrow ground turmeric from one another,...Read More »
I am extremely lucky to have a neighbor (hi Paula) who is a fellow mom, expat from Europe, lived in London for a decade ...
Understanding what constitutes a healthy diet can be bewildering and stressful. Even as a future Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 7 years of nutrition education under my belt, I sometimes find myself confused about the best way to eat. There is a lot of conflicting information out there. Much if it, while not based in sound science, is still extremely...Read More »...
Understanding what constitutes a healthy diet can be bewildering and stressful. Even as a future Registered Dietitian ...
Although we are only four weeks into the semester, I am already into midterms. Why they insist on calling them midterms I will never know. How can something be called a ‘mid’term when it happens three times a semester, and not just in the middle? Trying to study for midterms while looking after two wild animals wonderful children AND cooking for my...Read More »...
Although we are only four weeks into the semester, I am already into midterms. Why they insist on calling them midterms ...
I adore broccoli. Maybe, subconsciously, that is why I decided to blog about it on Valentines Day. I just cant get enough of this delicious cruciferous vegetable. Did you know that it contains almost twice as much vitamin C as an orange? Amazing, huh? Usually I stick to roasting it with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt to help bring out its natural sweetness. Cooked like that, it is better than popcorn. My husband and I often devour a whole baking tray of the crispy little florets. But today I decided to make something a bit differ...
I adore broccoli. Maybe, subconsciously, that is why I decided to blog about it on Valentines Day. I just cant get enoug...