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The minute the temperature drops here in New England, I start craving winter squash. From acorn and delicata to honeynut and butternut, not a week goes by without some kind of winter squash making its way to my dinner table. This recipe for Turkey Bolognese Stuffed Acorn Squash is filled with a mixture of onion, garlic, mushrooms, fresh thyme, dried cranberries, ground turkey, and pasta sauce. It's brimming with cozy winter flavors, and most of the ingredients in this dish ...
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Mini Berry Cheesecakes
Get ready to feast your eyes and your appetites ... but don't worry too much about your waistline. My newest recipe for Mini Berry Cheesecakes keeps the calories in check without losing the luscious flavor and texture we've all come ...
Cooking Memories With My Mom
My mom and dad just celebrated 57 years of marriage and the 50th anniversary of their GE refrigerator. When I walk into their kitchen, it’s like taking a step back in time. Besides the hum of that old fridge (and ...
Silver Dollar Banana Blueberry Pancakes + Patriot’s Day
I live outside Boston in the town of Lexington, MA where the first battle of the Revolutionary War took place. Every Patriot's Day (which was today), the town explodes with tradition: Revolutionary War re-enactments, church-run pancake breakfasts, a 5K road ...
Park City, Utah – Ski and Food Adventure
I survived to tell the tale! Over the recent February vacation, Tim and I took the boys to Park City, Utah where we "shredded up" the slopes for five days. This photo was actually taken on the day we skied ...
Healthier Chocolate Dessert Recipes
Is it possible to shower your loved ones with decadent chocolate desserts on Valentine’s Day without showering them with excess amounts of fat and calories? The answer --- if you follow this blog --- is YES! I looked back into ...
Last-Minute Black Bean Soup
This vegetarian, gluten-free soup takes just minutes to prepare and everyone in your family will slurp it up happily! I created this Last-Minute Black Bean Soup for my first book, The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers, and recently, I cooked it up for my ...
Strawberry-Topped Peanut Butter Pancakes
Peanut butter and pancakes are a great culinary combination. Give it a try! For these Strawberry-Topped Peanut Butter Pancakes, I used nutritious ingredients including peanut butter, whole wheat flour, ground flaxseed, low-fat milk, omega-3 eggs, and berries. Peanut butter and breakfast are the ...
Chocolate Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Decadent Whoopie Pies get a healthy re-do with whole wheat flour, pumpkin puree, and a lot less added sugar. Read on to see how to make these better-for-you Whoopie Pies and to see how fun they are for kids to eat ...
I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist, and I’ve been passionate about healthy food, family nutrition, and vibrant living for over 30 years. Helping you, your family, and the people around you discover the joy of wholesome and delicious food is not just my job—it’s my mission.
