You can whip up an egg breakfast sandwich on your foreman or panini grill in the time it takes to say “reduced fat turkey bacon sandwich with low-cholesterol egg substitute.” (Bonus: it’s much less expensive and you can stay in your pajamas a little longer in the morning) Here’s what you need: 1 whole wheat…
Bread Slippers
The perfect gift for a carb-loving friend or slipper-happy dog? Try them on here They are real slippers made of bread. They’re designed for you to wear around the house! (sorry folks in the US – these puppies are in euros – try buying a baguette and hollowing it out. But I wouldn’t suggest wearing…
Broccoli Cheddar Corn Chowder
When you have a nice afternoon ahead of you, try putting a big pot of soup on the stove. It requires very little – just some basic chopping, some time for it to bubble away on the stove, and a bit of blending at the end. You can eat it that week, and freeze some…
Giant Peanut Butter Cookies
If you’re thinking about baking for the holidays, these giant cookies will make beautiful gifts. While they’re not fall-flavored, they will make anyone feel like a kid on christmas morning again. For now, try a batch and see what you think. If you want to make classic peanut butter cookies – no fancy tastes or…
Check out these iPhone apps
I haven’t personally investigated these yet, but I wanted to let you know they’re out there. Health magazine’s November issue listed some iPhone apps for food people. These are all free, so might be worth checking out! 1. Seafood Guide: “This app helps you make eco-friendly choices when you’re in the mood for fish–and it…
California Salad
Thanks to the Moosewood Cookbook, I’ve got a new favorite dinner salad! California Dream Salad (adapted from the Moosewood Cookbook) Ingredients: Romaine and/or Boston lettuce Red cabbage or radicchio Watercress or spinach Brocco sprouts Avocado Tomato Carrots and/or beets Fresh green peas, snow peas, and/or green beans Toasted sesame and/or sunflower seeds 1 Can chickpeas…
Behind the Scenes at America’s Test Kitchen
Hello from America’s Test Kitchen! This morning, I took a tour of America’s Test Kitchen. It’s public television’s most watched cooking show! They also put out tons of cookbooks (around 80 since they started) and two magazines (Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country). You can check out all the cool things they do here. Here are…
Potato Leek Soup (non-dairy)
Potatoes and Leeks are like Bert and Ernie. They’re fine on their own, but more fun when they’re together. The frigid New England weather got me craving a hearty soup to warm me up from the inside out. Of course, the day I go to the market for said cozy soup ingredients, it randomly hits…
My Grandmother’s Pink Applesauce
In New England, fall is apple picking season. When you live in the city, the drive out to rural Massachusetts is like a mini-vacation. As soon as my car turns down that gravely dirt road leading into the orchard, I roll down my windows and listen to my wheels as they hit the little rocks…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
