Desserts

Two scoops of pink ice cream in a glass bowl with a mint garnish.

Sophisticated Comfort Food: Strawberry Basil Ice Cream

07/10/2012
Although I missed a week of writing while celebrating the holiday with family in Boston...
Desserts / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Summer
Chocolate dessert with colorful garnish on a white plate.

Confection Confession: A Trio of Truffles

06/10/2012
This nutrition scientist-slash-foodie is all about moderation. Yup, I mainly write about salads, soups, savory...
Calories / Chocolate / Desserts / Food / Weight
Close-up of a creamy chocolate-filled pastry dusted with powdered sugar.

Unexpected Donut Encounters in the Windy City

06/10/2012
Donuts, Donuts, Everywhere There's been a bit of chatter about donuts lately on my Facebook...
Desserts / Food
A slice of fruit tart with whipped cream on a plate.

Orange and Cardamon-Scented Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

04/05/2012
This easy upside-down cake recipe stars rhubarb in a moist, golden cake studded with sweetly...
Desserts / Food / Fruit / Indian / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Spring
A green logo with white fruit and vegetable icons and the letters PK.

To Clean Up Your Diet, Clean Out Your House

01/28/2012
Whether it's a new year's resolution to lose weight or a spring commitment to getting...
Calories / Chocolate / Desserts / Diet / Food / Health / Science / Weight / Weight loss
A white bird ornament on a Christmas tree with glowing lights.

Healthy Holidays the P.K. Way: Top Ten Tips

12/20/2011
Sure, this piece was written in 2011, and now it's 2015. The tips in this...
Calories / Desserts / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science / Weight
Star-shaped brownies topped with swirls of yellow frosting on a white tray.

Holiday Panic: Chocolate to the Rescue!

12/09/2011
Chocolate Brownie Stars with Maple Buttercream You know it's mid-December when...
Calories / Chocolate / Desserts / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Whole grains
Three pumpkin whoopie pies with cream filling on a colorful plate.

Weekend Whoopie

11/26/2011
Now, now people, I'm talking about whoopie pies, those sweet little concoctions of "is it...
Autumn / Desserts / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Vegetables
Cover art for 'Lend Me a Tenor' featuring stylized red partitions and white silhouettes.

Holiday Cooking Has Begun! (Indian Food Included)

11/08/2011
No, I haven't made Christmas cookies yet, and I'm only vaguely considering what to bring...
Desserts / Diet / Food / Holidays / Indian / Nutrition
A line of whoopie pies with creamy filling on a colorful surface.

Summer Corn + Halloween Snow = Spooky

11/01/2011
Outrageous pumpkin whoopie pies with maple buttercream. Click on the pic...
Autumn / Desserts / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Salad / Science / Seafood / Soup