Friday, February 19, 2016

In this recipe, roasted cauliflower gets Tex-Mex treatment for huge flavor and texture that makes a deliciously healthy side—and it’s terrific stuffed into tacos! Ah, roasted cauliflower. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Cauliflower in three colors, a work of edible art? Check. Sicilian style? Check. Smashed? Check. Indian curried? Check. Soup? Quadruple check: simple roasted, artichoke and leek, broccoli,…

Monday, February 1, 2016

Happy International Year of Pulses! (#IYP2016) Yup, it’s a thing. Annually, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations selects one particular crop or food group on which to focus attention, and this year it’s all about pulses; learn more about the health, sustainability, and food production aspects here. We’ve now entered month two, and I’m here to…

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Pick up a copy of Superfoods at a supermarket or newsstand near you to supercharge your health this year, and beyond. And don’t forget to visit my food and drink gallery for more recipes and ideas!

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

I hope you enjoyed following my Healthy Holidays series in December, but now’s the time for new recipes. Much of my work this month will be on my books, so I’m not certain how often I’ll be blogging. Please do remember you can always search my food porn gallery for inspiration, or my recipe list. And don’t forget to pick…

Thursday, December 31, 2015

I hope you’ve found some delicious inspiration in my holiday blogging, which was created to celebrate my “Live Your Healthiest Life, Deliciously” motto with seasonal flair. Today’s final post in the series is a shout-out to one of my favorite fruits. The pomegranate is a beautiful specimen, its shiny crimson seeds making it perfect holiday fare. Indeed, it’s a food…

Monday, December 21, 2015

It’s Day 19 of my Healthy Holidays the PK Way series, and I hope you’ve been enjoying all of the tasty food and drink I’ve been posting these last few weeks. Today’s recipe stars poached pears, a sweet spoonful of tender flesh in a pool of fragrant wine sauce. The pears are wonderful all on their own, but a simple…

Sunday, December 20, 2015

I never drank eggnog growing up. Then, one very happy Christmas morning around fifteen years ago, my nephew’s mother showed up with a big creamy bowlful. I took one sip, fell in love, and never looked back. Since then, whipping up a batch of nog on Christmas Eve has become a holiday tradition. I’ve played around with different milks over…

Saturday, December 19, 2015

I’ll bet baking is on many peoples’ minds in this final week before Christmas. I’m cutting back this year in my own quest to manage my weight (read: I’m saving my calories for eggnog and pomegranate champagne cocktails). I’m definitely making peanut butter balls, a treat my food allergy-laden sister can enjoy, and butter tarts, a Newby must-have for the…

Thursday, December 17, 2015

It’s Day 16 of my Healthy Holidays series, and today I return to food after yesterday’s focus on my top ten tips for seasonal noshing. It was just about this time last year, in fact, that I posted this recipe. This is a dish I made on The Taste, and it was totally delicious. Click here for the “what” and…

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Good day, dear readers! I hope you’ve been enjoying my Healthy Holidays the PK Way series! In case you’ve missed a few posts, here’s the current round up of my favorites; just click on the dish for the recipe: Day 1: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Rosemary Onions and Cranberries Day 2: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions and Toasted…