You can’t really get through the holidays without encountering Christmas cookies. (Don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you how many calories are in your favorite.*) If you’re like me though, you don’t want to spend hours and hours in front of the oven concocting treats. One of my favorite things to whip up for my friends this time of year is sugared pecans. I’ve been making them for so long that I’m afraid of what will happen if I don’t bake them. And here’s the thing: they are beyond easy to make- even for someone who is admittedly baking/cooking impaired. Plus, pecans are good . . . → Read More: For Your Holiday Sweet Tooth
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Overall, I consider myself to be a pretty healthy eater. I hardly ever do fast food. I truly enjoy eating vegetables. I even quit diet soda! I do have my vices- Sour Patch Kids, wine, chocolate, coffee- but I don’t think I indulge in any of these often enough to where it negates all the good I do for my body. (Ok, so I drink coffee every day but I gave up Diet Coke. What else do you want from me?) One thing I’ve recently had to come to terms with though is how much packaged, frozen food I was consuming. . . . → Read More: Eat Real Food (Well, Most of the Time) Photo by mellowfood By now I’ve made no secret about that fact that I’m not much of a cook. But one thing that I absolutely love to whip up is a nice batch of chili! Not only is it the perfect companion to a Sunday afternoon football game, but it’s oh-so-easy to make. (That part I really love.) I’ve posted a chili recipe before that is down right delicious, but let’s face it: When I look at all the ingredients and work that particular recipe requires I just want to sigh and throw up my hands- despite how tasty I know the outcome . . . → Read More: It’s That Time Again… Chili Weather Photo by SweetOnVeg Hearing a lot of buzz about smoothies lately? I’m one of the ones buzzing! I’ve struggled with breakfast. I know I should eat it, but it takes time to prepare and eat it, and frankly I’m sick of oatmeal and bagels. For a while I tried waffles, but they lacked that certain something that makes a delicious, inviting, nutrient-rich breakfast. A while ago I was at my bestie Krista’s house for an overnight adventure and the next morning she made me a smoothie. OMG. I nearly fell over! It was so cold and deep . . . → Read More: Smoothie Mania! I am not a cook. At all. I actually kind of hate cooking, unless it involves me sipping a glass of wine at our kitchen counter while my husband whips up an awesome meal. (Luckily, he’s really good at it.) I do love to eat though. And I’m particularly drawn to fresh, healthy foods so that’s a plus. We’ve been a member of a local CSA for the past two summers so we receive weekly vegetables from the farm through them and it’s been pretty great. Though I’ve loved receiving everything from asparagus to zucchini, I’d love it even more if I could . . . → Read More: Baby Steps to the Garden There are a few things I don’t typically do. Eat well. It’s easier to order Jimmy John’s. Sure, I’ll have a bag of chips. And a cookie. But I’m trying to change all that. Making empanadas with my nephew and niece So when I visited my family in Oregon last month, I asked my sister-in-law Basia to walk me through some easy recipes to . . . → Read More: Bring a Dish to Pass I’ve always been a fan of asparagus. The past few weeks I’ve been receiving a bunch of lovely asparagus spears from the CSA my family joined. Not only does it taste great, but it’s also low in calories and a good source potassium. For people with active, physical lifestyles, getting enough potassium is important because it works together with sodium to balance the fluids and electrolyte levels in your body. At my house we’ve recently experimented at making asparagus soup as well as asparagus risotto. But you don’t need a difficult recipe though in order to enjoy this veggie. . . . → Read More: Spotlight On: Asparagus Along with most runners out there, I read the book “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall. The amazing story of the Tarahumara runners and the motley crew of ultra-marathoners that travelled to race them across the Copper Canyons was a great read. However, one of the first things I thought while I devouring the story was “I need to try this “pinole” thing that they eat to fuel their crazy long distance runs.” Essentially a mix of cornmeal and sweeteners, it should have been easy to make but I procrastinated and eventually forgot about it until a couple of . . . → Read More: Test Run: Pinole!
Photos by The Bitten Word All this talk of fresh summer recipes has me looking forward to Saturday mornings at the farmers market and feeble attempts at growing tomatoes in my back yard. (Topsy-turvy anyone?) This year though, my family has decided to try something new and buy a share in a Community Supported Agriculture farm (CSA for short.) CSAs provide weekly delivery of fresh produce during the growing season (around late May until the end of October). This means fresh, organic, sustainably grown vegetables all summer long straight from the farm to my dining room table. Sounds good, . . . → Read More: Eat Real Food: Community Supported Agriculture Alison Sherwood here – I blog about learning how to cook and trying new things in the kitchen over at Post-College Kitchen. The temptations of a good spread at a party can be a huge challenge for dieters and health-conscious eaters. It’s so easy to let loose and try every cheese-covered, bacon-wrapped or chocolate-drizzled treat on the table. There’s nothing wrong with sampling some delicious munchies – but if you’re like me, it’s hard to stop once you start. I know a lot of people struggle with making healthy choices in social situations, so lately when I’ve had people over or brought a . . . → Read More: Black Bean Hummus |
 
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