Nutrition

Grilled asparagus topped with a sunny-side-up egg on a white plate.

Asparagus for Breakfast? Yes, Please

05/28/2013
You may recall that last week I wrote about lovely lemon-scented roasted asparagus, which I then paired...
Breakfast / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Spring / Vegetables
Pan-seared salmon topped with grilled asparagus

Herb-Roasted Salmon with Lemony Asparagus and Parsnip Purée

05/22/2013
The calendar may say spring, but we still get plenty of cool days and nights...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
Charred asparagus bunch beside a silver fork

The Joys of Spring: Lemon-Scented Roasted Asparagus

05/21/2013
Nothing says "spring" like asparagus, and a simple roast with sea salt and lemon zest...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Spring / Vegetables
Lobster taco with avocado crema and peppers

Soft Lobster Tacos with Avocado Cream and Mango Salsa

05/03/2013
Tacos get classy with succulent chunks of lobster meat, mango salsa, and avocado crema. For...
Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe
Bright mango salsa with cilantro and peppers

Making Mango Salsa: Ten Minutes to Delicious

05/02/2013
Making salsa is in many ways more an art than a science. For sure you...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Fruit / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
Chunky tomato jalapeno salsa in white bowl

The Fresh Flavors of Salsa Fresca (aka, Pico de Gallo) (Recipe)

05/02/2013
Nothing beats salsa fresca---aka, pico de gallo---especially when tomatoes are sweetest in the heart of...
Food / Nutrition / Recipe
A colorful vegetable and lentil stir-fry with corn and red bell peppers.

Sharing the Love of Mexican Salads

05/01/2013
Looks like ground beef. Right? My cilantro vinaigrette and TVP taco filling meet...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Salad / Science / Vegetables
Cilantro chutney in white bowl with garnish

Cilantro Vinaigrette: Your Go-To Mexican Salad Dressing and Dip (Recipe)

04/30/2013
Fresh cilantro vinaigrette is ibrant, bright green, and sure to liven up any salad, of...
Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe
A colorful vegetable and lentil stir-fry with corn and red bell peppers.

Meatless Monday Goes Mexican: Taco Filling, the P.K. Way

04/29/2013
This taco filling is perfect on a Mexican salad. Click on...
Beans / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Protein / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
Hearty tomato pasta soup topped with cilantro

Fifteen Minute Soup Begins with Leftovers | Minestrone (Cooking Video)

04/25/2013
Nope, I'll never understand why people don't like leftovers. Not only are they incredibly efficient---who...
Beans / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Soup / Vegetables / Video / Whole grains