Monday, December 14, 2015

There’s just something about deviled eggs. Am I right? They’re a perennial favorite, and often the first to get gobbled. And just because they’re popular picnic fare during the summer doesn’t mean they aren’t special enough for the holidays. In this variation on the classic, I add chopped smoked salmon for sumptuous flavor and texture and garnish with sprightly fresh…

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Although I love baking, I do so rather infrequently: I have far too little willpower to have tons of sweets hanging around. I also bake a lot less during the holidays than I used to (same reason), though I still have my favorites. They include chocolate brownies (maple buttercream optional); apricot-almond butter cookies; cranberry-pistachio butter cookies; and molasses ginger cookies….

Friday, December 11, 2015

It’s two weeks before Christmas, one week before the end of the fall semester, and the beginning of the weekend. And it’s now Day 11 of my Healthy Holidays series. I think it’s a great time to share my signature cocktail with you: a pomegranate martini. And I’ve even got a PSA up here on my blog to teach you…

Thursday, December 10, 2015

It’s the tenth recipe in my Healthy Holidays series! Thanks for tuning in! Whether you’re interested in serving this sublime soup as a starter or on its own—it’s a glorious main course with a side salad—I urge you to consider this recipe for your holiday table. As an extra-added bonus, this could be the second dish in your Feast of…

Monday, December 7, 2015

I don’t know about you, but in my world the extra holiday socializing—which often comes with tantalizing food and drink—is now in full swing. And it’s only going to get more temptingly delicious from here, right? While employing moderation is always important, one of the things that I find helpful this month is increasing my physical activity schedule as much…

Saturday, December 5, 2015

It’s Day 8 of my “Healthy Holidays” series and I’m having fun getting my new blog better integrated here at pknewby.com while sharing some of my favorite recipes. Today I bring you curried pumpkin soup. It’s a short cooking video with very few steps involved—and it’s even quicker if you use canned pumpkin rather than roasted sugar pumpkins. Moreover, this…

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Welcome to Day 7 of my “Healthy Holidays” series! So far I’ve featured cauliflower soup, roasted butternut squash and cranberry salad, Brussels sprouts with caramelized onions, peanut butter balls, stuffed portobellos, and—everyone’s favorite—pumpkin whoopie pies with maple buttercream. Today’s the day for seafood, for those of you planning on cooking up a “Feast of the Seven Fishes”. And remember, friends,…

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

As I sat munching on a piece of whole grain toast and peanut butter this morning, a common breakfast in my world, it occured to me that peanut butter balls would be a super addition to my “30 Recipes in 30 Days” series on healthy holiday eating. After all, these tasty packages can double as either holiday treat or on-the-go…

Monday, November 30, 2015

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I’m back to my Healthy Holidays series where my almost-daily posts simply feature a tantalizing photo and a link to one of my favorite recipes. Because, let’s face it, most of you have never seen them before—and certainly not here on my new blog and website. So far my dishes have included…

Saturday, November 28, 2015

It’s Day 5 of my “30 Recipes in 30 Days” journey! If you’re still looking at Thanksgiving leftovers—and who isn’t?—this is the recipe for you. Because, let’s face it: everyone loves stuffed mushrooms. When they’re an hors d’oeuvre, they just contribute extra calories to the meal. But if it’s one giant portobello or two served on a bed of garlicky…