If you’re looking for a meal that will satisfy your belly, but not leave you feeling overly full or uncomfortable, look no further. Not only is this recipe easy, but it also features ingredients known to support sleep. So when you’re ready to hit the sack, you can...
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Blueberry Cardamom Smash
Recipe courtesy of Mocktails: Nonalcoholic Cocktails with Taste and Style by Caroline Hwang A Springtime brunch is not complete without a mocktail. Enter this seasonal smash! Find the best blueberries and compliment their sweetness with a hint of lime and the warmth...
Avocado Toast with Grated Egg and Hot Honey
I’m sure many of us love an avocado toast for brunch, but let’s spice it up by grating hard-boiled egg atop your avo mash and finishing it with a drizzle of hot honey. Your taste buds will dance as this savory dish gets a spicy upgrade! Equipment Needed:...
How To Stock Your Pantry
It’s Pantry Purge Time! When I open my pantry and am immediately met with chaos, I know it’s time for a refresh. Once a year (usually during my household “spring cleaning”) I’ll dive in and do a full clean out/reorganization. A tidy pantry not only means less stress,...
Apple Carrot Dog Treats
Every day we talk with our members about the benefit of adding more fruits and veggies to our meals and snacks. Well, for the same reasons, those healthy additions can also serve our furry friends! So don’t just slice up those carrots or apples for Fido, try whipping...
Paloma Mocktail
Recipe courtesy of Mocktails: Nonalcoholic Cocktails with Taste and Style by Caroline Hwang Spring has sprung! If your windows are now open and you’re enjoying the new season air, you may also be thinking of upcoming holidays, celebrations, or other...
6 Things You Can Do for Sustainable Food Storage
How many plastic bags do you use per week? Or per month? How about per year? Just an estimate? Not sure? Well, on average Americans use 365 plastic bags per person per year. It takes 1,000 years for a plastic bag to degrade in landfill and they don’t break down...
Do Pantry Food Expiration Dates Matter?
How many times have you stared at the date stamped on your can of beans or package of rice and wondered, “What does ‘best by’ mean and do my beans know it’s 29 days past this date?!” Well, this happens to me often and I end up tossing food that is actually safe to...
Composting for Beginners
You may have heard of the term “composting” before, or you may be a total newbie to the subject. In essence, composting is the act of recycling your leftover food scraps to create a nourishing fertilizer mix for future plants. But how, exactly, does that work? Over...
Practicing Kitchen Sustainability
Sustainability is the concept of promoting a thriving, healthful future for what’s ahead. As the Nutrition Team, we often refer to our lifestyle choices as ones that we want to make “sustainable.” We want to promote the ultimate goal of finding a lifestyle pattern...
Arepas de Zanahoria y Avena
Ingredientes: 1 taza de zanahoria rallada 2 tazas de avena en hojuelas Agua ¼ taza de semillas de chía 1 cdita sal 1 cda aceite vegetal Direcciones: Comienza por rallar la zanahoria por el lado mas fino del rayador Mezcla todos los ingredientes secos en un...
Homemade Tomato Sauce
Recipe by Michele DiCristofaro MS, RD, LDN Equipment: Large stock pot Knife Cutting board Large mixing spoon Immersion blender or blender Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 4 28 oz. cans of crushed...