Though we’ve had unseasonably warm weather this winter, my boys have still traded their fair share of winter flus, colds and fevers. So, in order to keep myself out of the rotation (if I get sick, who is going to make the chicken soup?) I’ve infused my diet with my favorite funny looking, great tasting, and super-healthy immune boosting ingredient: ginger. While ginger is relatively new to my palate (you don’t find much ginger pasta in Northern Italy), I’ve made every effort to include it in one dish a day (or more). With only one cold to speak of (and what is winter with out one cold?), the benefits are showing. So, I wanted to share this magic root with you. Invigorate your taste buds and give your health a boost. Come and ginger with us! Continue reading “Ginger All The Way”
Children’s Healthy Eating Habits
Feeding children isn’t easy; just look at the number of bunny, fishy, gummy, gooey, processed, packaged and prepared kids foods available and you’ll get a sense of just how difficult it can be. Children are opinionated from the get go, and food is one of the first places they learn to express their views – and test your limits. But a child’s intellectual capacity is far from fully developed; therefore, allowing a child to decide what to eat, when to eat, and how just isn’t feasible. So, how does a mother of two boys create meals on a daily basis that keep them excited about what’s for dinner? I asked Kathrin to let us know what she does, because her boys rarely leave anything on the plate. Here’s what she said are her top 10 ways to keep it exciting around the dinner table. Hope all, some or at least one will inspire you. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Children’s Healthy Eating Habits”
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder (of Celeriac)
If you were to go by looks, celeriac or celery root would never get a second thought (in fact, it might not even get a first one). We are here to tell you: don’t be fooled by looks! This delicious, healthy vegetable is easy to prepare, and is one of the few root vegetables whose flavor is light and refreshing. In my mother’s kitchen in northern Italy, celeriac is a staple that finds its way in many a dish. For me it is the perfect reminder of home. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder (of Celeriac)”
No Coffee, no Chocolate, no Pasta, no Life!
On New Year’s Day I made one resolution: to take three weeks and follow Michael Pollan’s credo “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants”. I’d had a busy holiday season, and a somewhat sedentary summer and fall; needless to say, I was not in my best shape. How difficult could it be? I write a blog on cooking healthy food, and work at a company whose mission is to help people eat more fruits and vegetables, so for me this is a way of life. Yet, a week into my reboot I understood three things: how far I’d strayed from my own core principles, how difficult it can be to continually live this way, and why I will do it regularly. I want to share with you the biggest lessons I took from this experience. Come and eat food, not too much, mostly plants with us! Continue reading “No Coffee, no Chocolate, no Pasta, no Life!”
Let the Mighty Bell Pepper Ring
Did you know that a majority of the green bell peppers you buy in the store are actually unripe red, yellow, or orange bell peppers? Interesting fact, as it explains why peppers get a bad rap. In addition to having varieties that can get quite hot, peppers can also be difficult to clean, and for some people, hard to digest. Fear not! We are here to help you make peppers a part of your regular meal plan. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Let the Mighty Bell Pepper Ring”
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