Chocolate Boozy Cakes
Hello! I'm Kristen, guest blogger and Sina's website designer. I hope everyone's enjoying the site. Sina is a great friend of mine. There's never a dull →
boozy cakesFlourless chocolate cakes
tequila caramel sauce
Flourless chocolate cakes
tequila caramel sauce
No Bake Granola Bites
My neighbor, great friend and new mom to her second kid just celebrated her birthday. Knowing sleep is likely down and that she is a →
Granola Bites
Whole Grain Date & Cherry Bites
In my most recent Parents magazine there was a recipe for fig foldovers which inspired me to make a snack size bite that Elena could →
Whole Grain Date & Cherry Bites
Appalled and Deceived
I know, I know, I know. I hear the voices already. I should have known better than to assume, but I'm guilty. I have been →
Caribbean Carrot Soup
I don't know how to put in words the deliciousness that is this soup! YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT!! My mom found the recipe in →
Caribbean Carrot Soup
Curry-Rubbed Salmon
We were honored to have my Aunt Nancy visit last week and help out with our daughter. As if that wasn't enough she decided to →
New Seeds on the Block
Seeds have been surfacing as "health" foods for many years now. One of the first big players on the block was flax seed. Now if →
Three Bean Salad
You may be wondering if I stopped cooking now that I'm working and a mom. The answer is no, I still cook. The problem is →
Chocolate Foods I LOVE Right Now
October means fall leaves, pumpkins, Halloween and candy. With candy and baby costumes on my mind I thought I'd feature chocolate foods that I love →
Foods I LOVE right now
Well life as a working mom has taken full affect and sadly the blog has gotten hit the hardest. I apologize to all my followers →
Basil Pepper Pesto
My husband and I love sauces, spreads and things with a kick. Now that it's basil season that means lots of pesto. Pesto chicken paninis, →
Basil Pepper Pesto
The amazing cooks I know…
It's been too long since I featured some of the amazing food that I eat after other peoples hard work. A few weeks ago my →
Amandas Ravioli with Chicken
Crop Share Cooking
As I titled my post for today I was reminded of my families favorite quote from the movie Good Morning Vietnam. What a perfect quote after →
Garlic Scape and Swiss Chard PestoKohlrabi Home Fries
Ode to Quinoa
It's time I pay respect to one of my favorite grains. You may be asking why we need to pay respect to a food...well, here's →
Lemony Quinoa and Avocado SaladQuinoa stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
Tilapia a la Veracruz
There are so many joys to motherhood and maternity leave. Besides all the amazing cuddles, coos and fun Elena shares with me on a daily →
Tilapia a la Veracruz
Pantry Makeover: Five Healthy Swaps to Improve your Pantry
A big key to eating healthy is having a pantry packed with healthy choices. Often times things sit in our pantries way to long and →
Mango Slaw
It's officially summer which means it's time for me to make a ton of grain salads, slaws and other cold dishes. When my mom was →
Spicy Korean BBQ Chicken
Day twelve of being a mom and so far I love it. Things thus far have gone relatively smooth and I've been able to occasionally cook. I →
Spicy Korean BBQ Chicken
Cooking Oil Guide
There are so many varieties of oil available to buy at the store it's hard to know which one is best for your recipe? To →
Muffin Overload
Another weekend waiting for our baby with lots of time to bake! As I near my due date (this Friday, May 11th) I was thinking →
Banana Nut Muffins with Oatmeal StreuselChocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
Miso-Ginger Salmon with Sesame Green Beans and Rice Pilaf
As my husband and I near my due date (12 days and counting) we don't have many weekend plans. After an early night on Friday →
Miso Ginger SalmonRice Pilaf
Sesame Green Beans
Chicken Salad
There is nothing I love more than to make a salad that I can enjoy for dinner and pack for lunches the next few days. →
Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy
I have come upon the next stage of life when nutrition is not only important for me but also for the baby that I’m carrying. →
Sara’s Sweet Corner: Carrot Cake Muffins
I'm so blessed to have a sister in law that I truly adore. Not only is she a great friend she is also a certified →
Carrot Cake Muffins
Anyone Craving Carbs?
Since I seem to be craving carbohydrates a lot during this pregnancy I decided to feature healthy ways to satisfy those cravings today on Twin Cities Live. Not only will you →
Couscous Salad with Dried FruitEdamame Garden Salad
Raspberry Bars
Antioxidant Rich Foods
I have a handout of the top 20 antioxidant rich foods at work and have been meaning to post about it. The list was put →
Homemade Dog Treats
I'm going a different direction on my post today from humans to dogs. Most people who focus on good nutrition for their families are also →
Kale Chips
As I sit and look out the window at the snow falling I find myself aching for my garden vegetables. As a dietitian selecting a →
kale chips
Gluten Free Cookies
I've had the pleasure of having Lauren, a student from Eagan High School, shadow me twice a week for the past three months as part →
Gluten Free Cookies
A thanks to the creator…
How do you say thanks to a dear friend who graciously created your website for you. Well, for me the answer was easy, have her →
Farro Risotto with Mushrooms
Feel Better Soup
After 6 days of being sick at home this past week I was craving some hot homemade soup. So, between naps, chugging water, coughing and →
Feel Better Soup
Gifts Ideas for a Healthy Kitchen!
If you've ever walked into a kitchen store you've probably seen kitchen gadgets and appliances on every wall. Having the tools to prepare healthy food →
Food of the Month
Cheese, Cheese, Cheese! If you're saying to yourself, why cheese? Well, for one, the packers are on a nice winning streak and I'm a proud →
Mac & CheesePesto Cheese Blossom
Fighting Fruit Fatigue
You may remember I talked about fruit fatigue at the beginning of the month in my choose cherries post. Well today I discussed ways to →
Brie en Croute with PearsCandied Walnut Pear & Leafy Green Salad
Cherry Chili
Cherry Yogurt Smoothie
Ginger Grapefruit Spritzer
Grapefruit Slaw
What was your favorite Thanksgiving dish this year?
I was in charge of a vegetable side for our Thanksgiving meal and I chose to make a Brussel Sprouts recipe that I had tried →
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon Garlic & ShallotsMy Breakfast Obsession: Cherry & Walnut Oatmeal
Easy to prepare and very healthy; a whole grain breakfast that's low in sodium, provides one serving of fruit and heart healthy walnuts and soy →
Cherry & Walnut OatmealA Gluten Free, Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Have you ever hosted a dinner party for friends or family members that have food restrictions you aren't used to you and you can't think →
Gluten Free Baking MixGluten Free Pie Crust
Triple Corn Spoon Bread Casserole
The amazing cooks I know…
This month I want to feature another amazing cook I know; my best friend Rachel. You've probably heard me talk about Rachel before as she →
Jambalaya with Shrimp & Andouille Sausage
Choose Cherries
Fall is upon us which means colder weather, falling leaves and for many back to the routine cold weather fruits. Nearly half of the fruit →
Cherry Berry SmoothiePork Roast Tenderloin with Dried Cherries & Rosemary
Wild Rice Stuffing with Dried Cherries and Toasted Pecans
Potato Leek Soup
You may be wondering if our crop share ended since I haven't posted in awhile. The answer is no and the reason I hadn't posted →
Potato Leek Soup with Cheddar Toasts
Healthy Soups
I am presenting my first cooking segment on Twin Cities Live tomorrow, Wednesday October 12th. I'm going to make two of the soups I've blogged →
Roasted Tomato Basil SoupSpicy Tuscan Soup
Stuffed French Toast with Berries
Brunch for one please! My friend Brent and I had planned to make a decadent brunch this morning but sadly he came down with an →
Stuffed French Toast with BerriesYumPower
My hospitals organization, HealthPartners, has launched a new healthy campaign called YumPower. I am excited to be a part of an organization that promotes healthy living →
Food of the Month
I can't believe it's already October. While the leaves have started to change the weather here in Minnesota has been unseasonably warm with expected highs →
Crop Share Box #8
What this Box Contained Cucumbers, Italian Garlic, Summer Squash, Sweet Spanish Onions, Sweet Corn, Watermelon, Melons, Arugula, Edamame, Tomatoes, Red Grape Tomatoes, Orange or Red →
Crop Share Chopped SaladFish Tacos
Jicama Cole Slaw
Potato & Swiss Chard Gratin
Roasted Red Pepper & Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Seattle/Vancouver
I have to report back on the amazing food we ate in Seattle and Vancouver. While I don't have pictures of every meal I can →
Food of the Month
I just returned from an eight day trip in the Pacific north west and Canada and while part of September is over it's still not →
Unstuffed Peppers
What do you do with 12 tomato plants?
Seeing bowls filled with fresh picked tomatoes from my garden makes me so excited to cook. My tomato supply is in peak season and I →
Garden SalsaRoasted Tomato Basil Soup
Crop Share Box #7
It's definitely August. If you take a look back at Box #1 compared to Box #7 you will see the the amount of vegetables we've →
Grilled Cabbage
Serving size vs Portion size
While many Americans use the words serving size and portion size the same way they actually have different meanings. A serving size is the portion that is recommended →
Gluten Free Diets: Facts vs Fabrications
Gluten free diets are all the rage these days. According to a report from packaged Facts, the gluten free food and drink market had a →
The amazing cooks I know…
I'm blessed to have amazing friends and family in my life who love to cook. Ryan and I have been treated to so many delicious →
Grilled Asparagus & Melon Salad
Philly Cheese Steaks
My husband was reading the USA Weekend insert in the paper back in June and found a "Father's Day" recipe for Philly Cheese Steak that he →
Philly Cheese Steaks
Food of the Month
I picked my first tomato from my garden last week and was so overtly excited that it's officially tomato season. While farmers markets and other gardens →
Caprese SaladMozzarella & Basil Panini with Balsamic Syrup
Tomato
Tomato Bruschetta
Crop Share Box # 4 and 6
If you're wondering why I haven't posted about my crop shares recently it's because we've been on the road. We left the day crop share →
Grilled Rosemary New Red PotatoesSalmon Burgers
Tofu Stir Fry with Broccoli
Power Foods
I received a new cookbook for my birthday from my neighbor Greta. The book is from the editors of Whole Living Magazine foreword by Martha Stewart called Power →
Green Beans Corn and Tomato SaladParsley Leaf Salad with Pine Nuts Olives and Orange Dressing
Grilled Fruit
It's my first day home after a 10 day road trip to Notre Dame, Racine and Webster, Wisconsin. Our week off was filled with friends, →
Grilled Fruit
Food of the Month
It took awhile to heat up this summer but now that it has it sure feels good. Most of the time by July the hot →
A Tribute to the Food of the Month – Aaron’s Favorite Turkey Burgers
My brother-in-law shares the same love for cooking as I do and this year for my birthday he sent me his favorite turkey burger recipe →
Oven FriesTurkey Burgers with Tomato Jam Olives and Feta
Crop Share Box #3
Even though Box number 3 came three weeks ago I didn't post yet because I had one more dish to make with its contents. This →
Sauteed Greens with Potato OnionsSoba Noodles Tofu and Vegetable Stir Fry
Brisket Birthday Dinner
Yesterday was my husbands birthday so the dinner menu was centered around him, which means one thing, BEEF. While reading my Cooking Light magazine this →
Beer Braised Beef Brisket SandwichesGrilled Corn with Roasted Jalapeno Butter
Crop Share Box #2
I realize I have box #3 from our crop share and I haven't posted about box #2 yet. I just finished up the supplies from →
Egg ScramblesStrawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Tex Mex Salad
Eating Healthy on the Road
Eating healthy on the road can be done! If you prepare ahead of time and pack healthy snacks you can save money and make eating →
The USDA Unveils MyPlate
You’ve probably heard by now that the USDA Food Guide Pyramid has officially been retired and replaced with MyPlate. Like many dietitians I’ve spoken with →
Food of the Month
I know what you're thinking it's June 4th and I'm a little behind on my food of the month. I apologize for my neglect to →
Asian Turkey BurgersTurkey Hummus Sliders
Frozen Entrees
We have all had days when cooking is the last thing on our mind and we are scrambling for something quick to eat that doesn't throw off →
Crop Share Box #1
This is the second year my husband and I have joined a crop share with our neighbors. We have a full share every other week →
Fried Sunchokes with Rosemary SaltPasta with Ramps & Sorrel
Potato Salad with Chives
Tofu
People assume I know how to cook everything since I spend a lot of time in the kitchen but to there surprise I'm just →
Vegetable and Herb Garden
This is a long overdue email but I’ve been busy in the yard weeding and planting my garden. One of the best perks of home ownership →
Chocolate Overload
This post is for all the times I've been told that since I'm a dietitians I don't eat dessert or chocolate. No and No. Actually, →
Chocolate Peanut Butter CakeJuice Boxes
As a lot of my friends begin their journeys into parenthood it’s a great time to talk about juice. We can all think back to →
Food of the Month
This months featured food is so sensational that it has a catch phrase; the incredible edible egg (did I get the tune in your head...). →
Vegetable Egg Casserole
Butter or Margarine???
What's the better choice? Since this is a common nutrition question I’m hoping I can debunk it for everyone. First, let’s remember that whichever you choose, margarine →
Easter Candy Calories
Easter is the second highest time of year for candy sales, behind Halloween, and my personal favorite time of year for candy choices! In my eyes →
Whole Grain Salads
Barley, quinoa and bulgar salads are my absolute favorite sides for dinner when it's nice out. They are great sources of fiber and easy to prepare ahead of →
Mediterranean Barley with Chickpeas and Arugula
Mercury in Fish: How much fish is too much?
A coworker asked me a great question that prompted me to do some further research. Should I worry about the mercury in fish? First, the most →
Spring Pasta: Campanelle with Apsaragus and Pecorino Cheese
This months Cooking Light featured a series of spring pastas. While I love pasta with homemade marinara or bolognese sauces I also love the taste →
Garganelli with Asparagus and Pecorino Romano
Food of the Month
It's officially April which means fresh vegetables and fruit will begin to ramp up and carry on through fall. I figured what better time than →
Prosciutto con Asparagus
Coffee and Banana Smoothie
Ever since I talked my husband into buying a Magic Bullet in December I've been on a smoothie kick, trying recipes I find in magazines →
Coffee Banana SmoothieFood with Benefits
Ever wonder if your favorite food has unique benefits for your health? I took a look at some new and old research done on food →
The Dish on Detox Diets
A common question I get from friends is regarding my opinion on detox diets. With Hollywood stars prompting detox diets I think it’s important to →
Beef Broccoli Stir Fry
The first day back to work after vacation always comes as a shock. The relaxation quickly fizzles and responsibilities, deadlines and workloads accumulate quicker than →
Beef Broccoli Stir Fry
Power Granola
I've spent the past six days in Rosemary Beach, Florida with my husband and seven other great friends. During the time we were on vacation →
Power Granola
Food of the Month
Get out your togas because this month we're going Greek. Rich and creamy are just two words to describe Greek yogurt, which is this months →
Bohemian Spiced Chicken with Yogurt-Lime SauceSina's French Onion Dip
Pudding Parfaits
Growing up one of my families favorite desserts was pudding. I remember the excitement I had when I opened the refrigerator and saw our colored kids →
Pudding Parfaits
Cinnamon Chip Scones
Sharing recipes is key to expanding your repertoire of cooking abilities. Five years ago I received a recipe that has become a staple in my →
Cinnamon Chip SconesCoconut Banana Chip Scones
New Dietary Guidelines for Sodium
The New Dietary Guidelines are out. While there were a few changes I think the most important one to touch on is the decrease in →
Breakfast Bar Breakdown
You can find cereal bars on the counters of grocery stores, gas stations and even some coffee shops reminding us that breakfast is an important →
Homemade Breakfast Bars
Heart Health
We've all heard the heart healthy tips before: go to the gym, try a spinning class, order the salmon instead of the steak, lower your →
Food of the Month
Love is in the air. I can tell it's February and Valentine's Day is approaching from the plethora of magazine advertisements and TV commercials sharing the "perfect →
Flaxseed
Remember the saying "good things come in small packages?" That's definitely the case for this super food. Flaxseed is small but a great source of →
Spicy Tuscan Soup
The thermometers in Minneapolis hit record below zero temperatures this week so homemade soup was a must. This soup recipe was given to me by a coworker →
Spicy Tuscan Soup
A Weekend of Food
Cold winter weekends always make me want to cook. This weekend my cooking escapades started with a fabulous brunch with my dear friend Brent. We →
Brussel Sprouts with ProsciuttoCuban Pork Chops with Mojo
Curried Butternut Squash
Poached Eggs with Prosciutto Machengo and Crushed Red Pepper
Food of the Month
The coldest week of the year is about to commence and this month's whole grain, fiber-rich food will keep you warm and full. If you haven't guessed →
Oatmeal Blueberry MuffinsOatmeal Pancakes
One point for MINNESOTA
The Women's Report Card for 2010 was just sent to my email and I am proud to say I live in Minnesota. It turns out Minnesota →
Diet and Pregnancy
Everyone's life is filled with seasons of celebrations. As a young adult my life has been in wedding season for the past few summers and →
New Years Resolutions
January, a month filled with credit card bills, overstuffed bellies and new resolutions for the future. It can be difficult finding a New Years resolution →
Our Christmas
My family is filled with people who love to cook and when we go home we're always treated to great food. My Aunt Nancy knows →
Corn Bread and Broccoli Rabe StrataCurried Cauliflower with Capers
Swiss Chard and Sweet Potato Gratin
Tiramisu Cake
Christmas Gift Ideas that Promote Health!
Unsure what to get a friend or family member for Christmas? What about a gift that can improve their health. Here are some last minute →
Boeuf Bourguignon
My best friend Rachel and I both have a love for cooking but we live in different states so we rarely get to cook together. →
Beef Bourguignon