A Day With Your Food | Ingredient Profiles

May 15, 2020

Chocolate

Yes, we’re talking about the fan favorite sweet (and sometimes bitter) treat. Chocolate is a favorite across all ages. Even though chocolate is most often used in desserts, it really does have many health benefits. In...

May 8, 2020

Blueberries

Blueberries, often labeled a superfood, are low in calories and incredibly good for you. Their sweet taste and appealing blue color make them a popular pick for children and adults year-round. Blueberries are among the...

May 1, 2020

Strawberries

Since we’re rolling into spring, strawberry season is coming up! These tart berries are a common favorite among children and adults alike. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, so they are excellent for...

March 17, 2020

GINGER

Amid COVID-19 we’d like to share with you an ingredient that has antiviral properties – ginger. Because it is easily incorporated into any meal, ginger may be the perfect thing to add to your diet. You can even sneak it...

February 28, 2020

OATS

Oats are a cereal commonly eaten in the form of oatmeal or rolled oats. Lately, oats have taken the food industry by storm and health gurus are praising oats for their many benefits. Oats can be worked into any meal so...

February 5, 2020

Tahini

Tahini, a puree made from toasted sesame seeds, used to be uncommon – now it has become a phenomenon. It’s mildly nutty and savory flavor combined with its creamy texture make it the perfect additive to all your dishes...

February 16, 2018

Bamboo Shoots

Bamboo is an amazing plant - strong, environmentally friendly, and nutritious. I will admit to being a newbie in the bamboo as food area, but it is definitely worth a try. Check out below for more fun facts and recipes...

February 9, 2018

Empanadas

Empanadas are one of my favorite portable snacks. They’re easy to make ahead and still taste good several hours after being cooked (though they are arguably better fresh and piping hot). Like most good things, the...

January 12, 2018

Pinto Beans

When we think of pinto beans most of us don't immediately think "that's a great source of" anything in particular, but these little legumes are packed with fiber, folate, protein, and a host of other nutrients we need...

January 5, 2018

Polenta

Polenta's origin is a subject of debate in many circles, but most can agree that many cultures have long prepared some version of its deliciousness. It's commonly known corn-based form has decidedly Native American...

December 15, 2017

Winter

The nights are getting colder and winter is finally here, just in time for the holidays! These are the days when tradition and weather combine for some incredible meals and fun times. Gingerbread cookies are one of my...

November 3, 2017

Chili Peppers

Mention chili peppers and most people will have a strong and immediate response, positive or negative. While I will admit to being pretty far left on the mild-to-hot scale, I absolutely love the way a little bit of heat...

October 27, 2017

Meatballs

Meatballs are one of my favorite cold weather foods. They can be heavy or light, and come in almost any flavor profile you can imagine. While no one really knows who started the meatball craze, they've been around since...

April 24, 2017

Carrots

Carrots will always hold a special place in my diet, mostly because they're my longest lasting vegetable relationship. As a kid, I could always count on finding carrot sticks, and a little ranch dip if I was lucky, at...

March 31, 2017

Broccoli

Yay for broccoli! Nearly 200% of the recommended vitamin C, loads of fiber, and few calories, make this a welcome addition to many health-conscious plates. Many experts also agree broccoli has cancer fighting powers and...

March 24, 2017

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe is one of my favorite summer melons. Its lightly sweet and refreshing taste, not to mention bright and inviting orange flesh, are the perfect addition to any afternoon picnic. With loads of vitamins A and C...

March 17, 2017

Avocado

In the spirit of St. Patrick's day, today's ingredient is the awesome avocado. While I admit to a slight bias (they always hold one of the top slots on my "cannot resist" food list), avocados are considered by many to...

March 13, 2017

Eggs

As my mother is known to say, eggs are a great start to the "perfect breakfast." Eggs have had a confusing reputation, though, and were even found on the bad list in the not too distant past. They had all sorts of...

March 3, 2017

Weeds and Wildflowers

With spring and summer come plants. Whether wild, weed, or cultivated, they share growth, color, and aroma which are synonymous with sunshine and warm weather. Many of these beauties are not only nice to look at, but...

February 24, 2017

Tomatoes

Warmer weather always leaves me craving fresh tomatoes, and, while the snow is sure to make another appearance or two, our days of 70 degrees lately have me reaching for those delicious fruits already. Or vegetable. The...

February 17, 2017

Making Yogurt

As promised, a how-to for making your own delicious yogurt. The recipe is fairly simple: milk and starter culture, but which milk and culture to use may take some experimentation. You can make yogurt using nearly any...

February 10, 2017

Yogurt

It seems like every time I walk by the cheese and yogurt section at the grocery store, there's another new yogurt in the cooler making wild claims about what it can do for me. Don't get me wrong, I love yogurt, but I'm...

January 27, 2017

Spinach

Spinach! I love spinach, for so many reasons. Admittedly, one of those reasons is a gruff sounding cartoon sailor...but hey, it works. Recent studies have shown the depiction of spinach a miracle food may not be...

January 20, 2017

Oranges

There are few things I remember from my 5th grade nutrition class, but among them is the knowledge that oranges = vitamin C. While an orange does have about as much vitamin C as the average person needs in a day to...

December 9, 2016

Potatoes

Potatoes have gotten a bad rap in recent years as merely filler food, but with an average 4 grams of protein, 20% of your daily vitamin C, and 1.5 times the potassium of a banana, potatoes are much more than just...

December 2, 2016

Edamame

These immature soy beans are sweeping the healthy snack community, have you tried them yet? (Don't worry, until my son brought them home from a birthday party two years ago, I'd never heard of Edamame either). Ignore...

November 18, 2016

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Very few things make us feel quite so nice as warm cookies. When those cookies happen to be our giant Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies? Well, let's just say I've never seen a plate of vegetables disappear so fast as...

November 11, 2016

Gnocchi

What is Gnocchi, exactly? Gnocchi are small Italian dumplings, usually made of potato, and served as a traditional starch or pasta. They've been around for hundreds of years (even before there were potatoes in Europe)...

November 4, 2016

Blueberries

Blueberries are known as Little Blue Dynamos, and for good reason. These tiny berries can fulfill nearly a quarter of your daily vitamin C needs, and provide more than 3g of fiber, in just one 80 calorie serving. They...