This weekend I discovered what the rave about kale chips is all about! While I’ve seen variations of this recipe all over my media world, I finally got around to trying one myself and now I’m raving too…. These quick, easy, nutritious treats are unbelievably delicious and satisfying. Crunchy, toasty, rich yet light, with a [...]
Raving about Kale Chips
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on May 15, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/05/15/raving-about-kale-chips/
Spring’s Delectable Delights
The mountains in springtime really do “fill up my senses,” as John Denver sang. The Maryland mountains have turned spring green, trees are flowering and flowers are blooming – all announcing the birth of another sensational season! And my backyard garden has come to life, too. Perennial chives are young and tender and I’m enjoying the [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on May 2, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/05/02/spring%e2%80%99s-delectable-delights/
Planting vegetables…can you dig it?
Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day, which signals the time to plant onions and peas in mountain Maryland. And today was perfect for it! A beautiful, sunny, 70 degree F. morning was just right for turning the dirt in my raised beds. The worms were squirming and the dirt was wet from recent rains. There’s something [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on March 18, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/03/18/can-you-dig-it/
My Aha! Colcannon Moment
When I first began working as a nutritionist, I worked with a WIC clinic in rural Maryland. WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children and it is a supplemental food program for pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants and children under 5 years old. We taught various group nutrition education classes for parents and children. As [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on March 17, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/03/17/my-aha-colcannon-moment/
EatRight.org
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Eat Right with Color.” The American Dietetic Association reminds us all to include a variety of colorful fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy on our plates every day. Eating a rainbow of colorful foods, not only pleases the eyes but also the palate. [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on March 1, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/03/01/eatright-org/
Live the Sweet Life and Win Texas Rio Star Grapefruit
Do you live the sweet life? That’s the question the folks from the Texas Rio Star Grapefruit Giveaway Contest are asking. And they are giving you the opportunity to win a box of their sweet, juicy, delicious and nutritious Texas Rio Star Grapefruit. At this time of year, I cannot seem to get enough! Juicy, [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on January 15, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/01/15/live-the-sweet-life-and-win-texas-rio-star-grapefruit/
When is a nut not like other nuts?
When it is a chestnut. ‘Tis the season for chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Here are some chestnut facts and tips from the University of Missouri’s Center for Agroforestry: Nutritionally, chestnuts are more similar to whole grains than nuts. Chestnuts are low in fat and calories compared with other nuts. One ounce of chestnuts [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on December 30, 2010
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2010/12/30/when-is-a-nut-not-like-other-nuts/
Holiday Snack Mix
I want to thank my good friend and colleague, Cindy Held, MS, RD, LDN for sharing this delicious holiday recipe with me many years ago. We both make it year after year and get rave reviews. It’s an interesting twist on traditional snack mix and the rich flavor keeps you coming back for more. It’s quick and easy to [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on December 23, 2010
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2010/12/23/holiday-snack-mix/
Pomegranate Pleasures
So thrilled it’s pomegranate season once again! Found these lovely pomegranates at an outdoor market in downtown Boston. Reasons to enjoy pomegranates now: 1. They are only available for a short time. Pomegranate season will be over after December, so don’t let it pass you by. Fortunately, they will last in the refrigerator for a couple [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on November 21, 2010
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2010/11/21/pomegranate-pleasures/
Lovely Leeks
This past spring, my next door neighbor offered me some young leek plants he had started from seeds. Although I hadn’t grown leeks before, I was eager to dig in the dirt and plant the tender young plants, anticipating the pleasure of their sweet, mild flavor when harvested. I planted them early, just after my onions [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on November 15, 2010
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2010/11/15/lovely-leeks/
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