Diet

Cheesecake slice with raspberry sauce and sugar

Rome: An Unexpected Pain in the Arse

Not quite the food and wine adventure I expected, alas, but...
Dusk-lit Colosseum framed by umbrella pines

Pine Nuts in a Grand Setting

Looking for a pesto recipe? Try classic Genovese with basil and pine nuts or parsley-pistachio....
Palm outline labeled for virtual high-five

Healthy Food Porn is Here!

Food porn five! Where else but my blog do the words...
Kale and beet salad topped with salmon

Kale, the Headless Crucifer, Rides Again

Don't tell me you haven't yet tried kale. I mean, I get it and all....
White bowl of minestrone with grated Parmesan

Hearty Vegetable Soup (aka, Makeshift Minestrone)

Would you prefer watching a video? Check out the cooking video showing me making a...
Fresh oysters on the half shell with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

Oysters: Local, Sustainable, Delicious, Nutritious

Hello! I hope you read this post about all things oysters. And then you must...
Southwestern scrambled eggs with black beans and corn

What’s on My Plate? Three Photos of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

My head is literally spinning this week with the whirlwind of food and nutrition news....
Food Matters Multimedia logo on black background.

Ever Heard of Meatless Monday?

I was introduced to this concept by a student of mine last year, so if...
Logo of GrowNYC promoting garden, teach, and recycle.

Getting Local, NYC Style: Union Square Greenmarket

These past few weeks really have been all about the farmers' markets for me. (Between...
Toast with peanut butter and fresh blackberries

Peanut Butter: Get Your Facts (and Fats) Straight

Peanut Butter: Get Your Facts (and Fats) Straight I would have held off posting my...