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Spiced Whole Wheat Ginger and Molasses Cookies (Video)
Creamier than Cow’s Milk – Homemade Nut Milk is a Breeze to Make
Homemade nut milk is a staple in our household. It’s easy to make and richer and tastier than any version you can find at your local grocery store—dairy included. It has two basic ingredients: nuts and water. From there, you can add maple syrup and a pinch of salt, seasonal fruit, or even unsweetened cocoa…
The Joy of Cooking Together During Quarantine
My husband is a doctor in a busy Seattle hospital and I’m a dietitian. Once the daily hustle comes to an end, after we’ve tucked our 1-year-old into bed, we find ourselves, like many others, looking for things to do during these unique circumstances. We naturally gravitate towards the kitchen—a place where we can unwind…
5 reasons why I eat organic, grassfed, humanely-raised meat
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I’m regularly asked if I eat meat. Drum roll… Yes, I do. My family and I enjoy meat, seafood, and plant-based proteins. I’m happy to report my dietary preferences don’t get “in the way” of helping those with differing opinions either because of my thorough and well-rounded education (masters degree...
Cooking in the Time of COVID-19
Oof, this has been a doozy of a week. Every day I wake up and for a split second can convince myself this is all just a bad dream. School closures, so many jobless, beloved local restaurants and small business closed (some likely permanently), really sick people, and of course the general buzz of anxiety...
5 Cookbooks That Changed My Life
I’m serious! These five cookbooks changed the way I look at ingredients, understand flavors, and how I prepare and cook food. They improved my health and informed my work as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Each one contributed something valuable to my cooking repertoire and I highly, highly encourage you to check them out. How...
Do lactation cookies really work?
FOR NEW MOMS, LACTATION COOKIES ARE ALL THE RAGE. BUT, DO THEY REALLY WORK? One of the biggest concerns of breastfeeding moms is whether or not they're producing enough milk for their little ones. As a new mom myself, this was definitely a concern of mine. You can't measure your milk output when you first...
