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Bowl of vibrant vegetable soup with herbs and spices.

Hearty Vegetable Soup (aka, Makeshift Minestrone)

04/02/2012
Would you prefer watching a video? Check out the cooking video showing me making a...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Soup / Vegetables
A bottle of olive oil with fresh vegetables on a kitchen counter.

Squash Soup, Three Ways: Intro and Prep

03/28/2012
The makings of squash soup: butternut and acorn squash, celery root...
Autumn / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Soup / Vegetables / Video / Winter
A fresh mixed green salad with spinach, radishes, and nuts.

Spring into Salad!

03/23/2012
It was the end of summer 2011 when I wrote my first post about having...
Calories / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Salad / Science / Spring / Vegetables / Weight / Weight loss
Sliced homemade raisin bread on a white plate.

Irish Recollections (May Include Year-old Soda Bread)

03/19/2012
Ireland holds a special place in my heart: my first restaurant job was in an...
Beer / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition
A full view of Earth from space showing North America and surrounding oceans.

Space, Food, and the Final Frontier

03/15/2012
Wondering how this nutrition scientist-slash-foodie became interested in environmental issues and sustainability? Check out my...
Food / Health / Nutrition / Science
Fresh oysters on the half shell with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

Oysters: Local, Sustainable, Delicious, Nutritious

03/13/2012
Hello! I hope you read this post about all things oysters. And then you must...
Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Science / Seafood / Shellfish
A colorful vegetable scramble topped with green garnish on a floral plate.

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

03/08/2012
My head is literally spinning this week with the whirlwind of food and nutrition news....
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Science / Vegetables
Food Matters Multimedia logo on black background.

Ever Heard of Meatless Monday?

03/06/2012
I was introduced to this concept by a student of mine last year, so if...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Science / Vegetables / Video
Logo of GrowNYC promoting garden, teach, and recycle.

Getting Local, NYC Style: Union Square Greenmarket

03/02/2012
These past few weeks really have been all about the farmers' markets for me. (Between...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Science / Vegetables
Peanut butter spread on slices of toasted bread with a side of blackberries.

Peanut Butter: Get Your Facts (and Fats) Straight

03/01/2012
Peanut Butter: Get Your Facts (and Fats) Straight I would have held off posting my...
Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Science