David and I just got back from New Zealand where he was invited to give the keynote address at the "Food not Nutrients" symposium at the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation, directed by Dr Elaine Rush, Professor of Nutrition at Auckland University of technology. Elaine was also our hostess and now friend, along with her delightful husband Michael. David spoke about the need to ... Read More »
Fresh Fruit
Fruit is an important staple of a healthy diet! To be honest, you don't need a bunch of fancy recipes to eat lots of fruit! The best way to eat fruit, and lots of it, is fresh, raw, plain and simple! So by all means please do: Have fresh fruit in a bowl or basket on your kitchen counter or in the fridge at all times and let them "lure" you into eating them, just because they ... Read More »
Nuts & Seeds
Nuts are another great plant source of protein, fiber & essential fats and offer many health benefits. I am featuring them on this page to show all the different ways I have incorporated them in a whole variety of recipes, from breakfast, to smoothies & snacks, to salads, to main dishes with seafood, poultry, pasta, and of course, to dessert! I blogged about the ... Read More »
Legumes
Legumes are a great plant source of low-calorie lean protein, fiber, vitamins & minerals and offer many health benefits. I am featuring them on this page to show all the different ways I have incorporated them in a whole variety of recipes, from salads, to soups, to power smoothies, to turkey burgers and meatballs (yep!), all the way to dessert (Oh my goodness, you have ... Read More »
Whole Grains
Whole grains are packed with nutrients including protein, fiber, vitamins, antioxidants & minerals and are an important staple of a healthy diet. I wrote a post dedicated to the "whole-someness of wholegrains" here! I am featuring them on this page to show all the different ways I have incorporated them in a whole variety of recipes, from breads, to salads, to side ... Read More »
Beans
Beans are a great plant source of low-calorie lean protein, rich in fiber, minerals & antioxidants and offer many health benefits. I am featuring them on this page to show all the different ways I have incorporated them in a whole variety of recipes, from appetizers, to salads, to soups, to stews, to risotto and even to stuffed peppers! I 'll blog about the heartiness of ... Read More »
Stealth Mom!
When it comes to kids, I know a thing or 2...or 5! As you probably know by now, David and I have 5 wonderful ones of our own: Rebecca, Corinda, Valerie, Natalia and Gabe, now ranging in age between 19 and 29. In all those years, I have worked full time as a neuroscientist, then part-time and eventually after Natalia was born, I became a full time stay-at-home mom; so I think ... Read More »
The Simplicity of Whole Foods
I think by now it is becoming quite clear that Cuisinicity is all about Simplicity: Simplicity of the ingredients I choose Simplicity of the directions I give Simplicity of the flavors I pick ....but I think this week, I am taking Simplicity to a whole other level! In fact, I am almost embarrassed to call these special recipes, ACTUAL recipes, but that's the beauty of ... Read More »
The Sweetness of Apples
Apples are so sweet in all the ways that warm the heart! Apples feel like home to me! They conjure up autumn days and memories of our family's apple picking tradition at our local orchard every year. I remember the kids (and David!) triumphantly dragging back their bags filled to the rim with apples (with David always winning the DUAP prize, otherwise known as the Katz ... Read More »
The Boldness of Nuts!
There is no question that if I considered lentils humble last week, I would say nuts are the exact opposite! They are bold and brazen! There is nothing discreet about them. In fact, they define the dishes they are in by asserting their rich nutty taste and their crunchy texture! I love nuts! In fact, I am nuts about them! I can be so emphatic about them because there is ... Read More »
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