‘Tis flu season – mocktails to hydrate & heal

Smug as a bug I was sitting pretty and feeling great when my boyfriend got a bad cold last week…I’d been drinking echinacea tea almost daily, getting enough sleep, and eating lots of wonderful winter veggies like squash and kale.  My immune system is...

Winter squash: 7 unique & easy recipes

Fall has…fallen And alleluia!  As my first season working on a farm comes to a close, I can say from all of us outdoor laborers: PHEW!  We were so, so hot for so, so many days.  Winter squash is planted during high summer, mulched with hay to keep weeds down,...
Featuring Tawnie Kroll (+roasted beet & greens salad)

Featuring Tawnie Kroll (+roasted beet & greens salad)

Meet a fellow Reduxer! TheRecipeRedux, a monthly blog link up and frequent contest host, has introduced me to lots of inspiring dietitians doing amazing things with food.  I’ve learned a lot about everything from post formatting to staging pictures from this...
Getting sauced for the weekend (+chipotle tahini schmear)

Getting sauced for the weekend (+chipotle tahini schmear)

Get saucy for summer A sauce can make or break your dish – where else can you pack so much flavor into so little volume?  Nutritionally, sauces can also add a lot (of calories!) or just the right balance of savory, sweet, and salty for the perfect smear....
Superbowl Snacks Roundup

Superbowl Snacks Roundup

Well folks, it’s that time of year again…I am completely ambivalent about the teams playing (as always), but super excited for some eating, drinking, and socializing!  It annoys me that healthy food has a bad rap for parties like this – if...