Potato Beet Latkes
Latkes are a Hanukkah staple. Because they’re typically deep fried with the skin removed from the potatoes, they’re also pretty calorie-dense and devoid of many nutrients. To make them more nutrient-dense, I love…
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Cheesy Crepes with Zucchini
Servings : 10 Serving size : 3 crepe pieces, 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, 3 cucumber half slices, 1/10 tablespoon dill (115 grams) Prep time : 15 minutes Cooking time : 50 minutes
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Creamy Potato Salad
Servings : 12 Serving size : ½ cup (120 grams) Prep time : 1 hour Cooking time : 25 minutes
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Dishers: A Handy Tool for Perfect Portions
For more than a century, dishers have been used to portion and serve foods ranging from mashed potatoes to chicken salad.
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Edamame: A Baby Bean Comes Out of its Shell
Our snack-friendly culture has embraced edamame, a Japanese bean often eaten like unshelled Southern boiled peanuts. A type of shell bean, edamame contains immature soy beans within each pod that can be served whole…
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Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis
If you’ve ever felt the sensation of “butterflies” in your stomach or had a “gut feeling” about a situation, you’ve experienced the connection of the brain and the gut. This two-way communication between the nervous…
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My Global Table: Ukraine
Scents that wafted from the kitchen of my babushka’s (Russian for “grandmother”) flat in Odessa were always extraordinarily delicious. The savory smell of dumplings, pelmeni , borscht and the sweet aroma of…
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Healthy Kitchen Hacks: Embrace the Beet
Beets have a range of culinary uses, but their hard texture and tendency to stain surfaces can make them daunting to prepare. Try these tips to become a better beet cook.
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Choline: An Essential Nutrient With Many Benefits
Often described as “vitamin-like” for its water soluble vitamin properties, choline is a unique micronutrient that is crucial for many biological functions.
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Nutrition Considerations for the Transgender Community
One of the most important roles of the registered dietitian nutritionist is to provide medical nutrition therapy that is relevant to an individual’s culture, ethnicity and dietary preferences. In order to improve…
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Spicy Edamame Slaw with Orange Dressing
Servings : 8 Serving size : ¾ cup (95 grams) Prep time : 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes to chill) Cooking time : 0 minutes
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Spotlight on Civility: Interviews with 8 Social Media Rock Stars
From global networking to discussing timely topics, social media presents great benefits: as well as challenges. To get the most out of online exchanges, the key is constructive engagement. We interviewed eight…
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Sweet Curried Edamame Crunchers
Servings : 6 Serving size : ⅓ cup (40 grams) Prep time : 8 minutes Cooking time : 1 hour 15 minutes
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Vegetarian Borscht
Servings : 7 Serving size : 2 cups soup, 2¼ tablespoons dill, 2¼ tablespoons parsley, 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt (490 grams) Prep time : 35 minutes Cooking time : 1 hour
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Xismari Collazo-Colon: Rehabilitating Veterans through the Healing Power of Food
Xismari Collazo-Colón, RDN, LD, wanted a career in which she could serve others. At 16, she entered the natural sciences program at the University of Puerto Rico to fulfill requirements for medical school. But…
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A Beginner’s Guide to DICAS
As a dietetics student, preparing for DICAS, the Dietetic Internship Central Application Service, can be quite overwhelming. Whether you are feeling anxious or simply don’t know where to begin, these four tips can…
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Celery: A Nutritious Culinary Staple
Wild celery is thought to be native to the Mediterranean region. Before its first culinary use, likely in France in the 1600s, celery was used medicinally in ancient Egypt, Rome and China to treat afflictions…
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Holiday Hacks
The holiday season is a time to come together and give thanks, but it also can be a time for anxiety. If you’re hosting a feast, use these tips to stress less and impress your guests.
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Mastering Vegan Baking
Baking is more than just a holiday tradition : it is food science and chemistry in action. Whether you follow a vegan diet, need to accommodate an egg or dairy allergy, are cooking for vegan guests or simply run out…
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Smoked Salmon and Herbed Avocado Toast
Servings : 8 Serving size : 2 pieces Prep time : 15 minutes Cooking time : 2 minutes
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Honey-Pistachio Baked Sweet Potato
I love sweet potatoes. I could literally eat one every single day and not get sick of them. This sweet potato recipe will make your taste buds melt. It’s a soft sweet potato topped with a nutty, crunchy, honey-based…
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