This month’s Recipe ReDux challenge was, well…challenging. The theme was to use fermented food in a recipe, or ferment something yourself. I didn’t want to buy a giant jar of sauerkraut because I don’t really like it…or pickles because I’d eat one or two and leave the rest aging the fridge…or kefir because I find…
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Pantry Staples (Are Some Sabotaging Your Diet?)
First let’s talk about the word “diet,” then we’ll get to pantry staples. I don’t like the word “diet.” When I think about the word alone, I get hungry. 99% of the time, all those popular restrictive diets are unsustainable. Yes, you can lose weight, but if you’re going to deprive yourself of food you…
Arancini (Baked Crispy Risotto)
Leftover risotto is good, but you know what’s better? Leftover risotto formed into little balls, stuffed with mozzarella cheese, rolled in panko crumbs, and baked into a crispy, melty treat. It’s so easy to give these leftovers a delicious makeover. Ingredients: leftover risotto, mozzarella cheese (cubed), panko bread crumbs, fork beaten egg, olive oil spray…
Magic Kitchen Memories
I have a lot of food memories. In fact, most of my childhood memories involve food in some way. I used to play “cafe” in the basement for hours. I had a big cardboard box of play food and plastic menus, and the box doubled as a stove for my “cooking.” I was the hostess,…
Vote for Sweet Foodie!
I’m really excited to tell you all that Sweet Foodie has been nominated for “Nutrition Expert Blog of the Year” in thePlate Awards. Big YAY. If you’d like to vote for me (and I really hope you do): Head over to thePlate. Sweet Foodie is in the first column. There’s also a space at the…
Pan con Tomate
This month’s Recipe Redux challenge is to beat the July heat with a no-cook meal. I can’t think of a better one than my dinner last night. It’s rustic, it’s easy, it’s no-fuss, and it’s got my mouth watering thinking about it. Pan con tomate is a quick, light meal that highlights the outrageously good…
Raspberry Chocolate Parfait Shots {The Recipe ReDux}
In an attempt to throw together a dessert that required minimal hot kitchen time (um, it’s 100 degrees out), I mixed up a one bowl chocolate cake and layered pieces with fresh, seasonal raspberries and light whipped cream. To keep the dessert mini, I portioned the parfaits into miniature glasses. By the way, a good…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
