Holidays

Fresh pomegranate and opened seeds on a wooden surface.

Where Are the Seeds? A Pomegranate Public Service Announcement (How-To Video)

12/24/2013
With its covertly packaged ruby red seeds that yield a surprising crunch, a burst of...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Fruit / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science / Video
Nutmeg-topped eggnog served in bowl and glass

Non-Dairy Eggnog, the P.K. Way

12/23/2013
Looking for traditional dairy-based nog? Click here. --- With the growing awareness of the environmental...
Calories / Dairy / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Drinks / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Science
Chocolate biscotti with white icing on striped plate

The Gift of Biscotti: Pretty, Mini, and Tied in Crimson

12/21/2013
Chocolate / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Weight / Whole grains
Herbed avocado deviled eggs with dill sprigs

Elegant Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Herbs

12/16/2013
Even the most progressive and modern of cooks will admit to having a recipe for...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Protein / Recipe / Science
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Deep Fried Turkey Fire? Don’t Make it So.

11/26/2013
Because how often can you see William Shatner rap and burn? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2dwPTnsyA&feature=youtu.be Aye, Captain. Have...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition
Stack of homemade oatmeal cookies on a blue patterned plate.

Crunchy-Chewy Ginger Snaps, the P.K. Way

03/12/2013
Sometimes a theme develops unexpectedly, as it did with these past few posts that all...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Whole grains
Heart chocolate cake topped with white chocolate stripes

Celebrating Love: On Chocolate, Running, and Life

02/15/2013
On yesterday's Valentine's Day, I kept wondering to myself: should I write about chocolate or...
Chocolate / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Running
Mixed greens with avocado and yellow tomatoes

Post-Holidays+Mid-January=A Return to Salad (Et Al)

01/21/2013
One big winter dinner salad: mesclun, arugula, and spinach adorned with...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Running / Salad / Science / Theatre / Vegetables / Weight / Weight loss
Round pistachio and dried cranberry cookies on plate

Orange-Scented Butter Cookies with Pistachios and Cranberries

12/31/2012
Christmas may be technically over, but no doubt you, too, are still munching on some...
Desserts / Diet / Food / Health / Holidays / Recipe
Apricot shortbread squares with dried fruit bits

Lemon-Scented Butter Cookies with Apricots and Almonds

12/31/2012
Any Christmas baker is appreciative of a one-stop-shopping cookie dough: make one base and switch...
Desserts / Diet / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe