May 2010

iced tea & lemonade

May 20, 2010

If you’ve ever had a shaken iced tea from Starbucks, you know just where I’m going here.  Like most coffee-house drinks it comes complete with a squirt of sugar – and like most drinks you can request it without the sugar, which I always do. I got mine with just a splash of lemonade which [...]

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maple & goat cheese wontons

May 19, 2010

I don’t know about you but if I’m at a Chinese restaurant, there is a good chance I’m getting cream cheese wontons. I’m not sure what it is, but I just can’t resist them. Crunchy on the outside, creamy cheese on the inside and just plain good. But what about a sweet twist on the [...]

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in my cupboard: jalfreezi sauce

May 18, 2010

As much as I love spending time in the kitchen, sometimes it just isn’t feasible. We all have the nights when spending an hour to make dinner is just not an option. One of my favorite “after soccer, before next activity meals”  growing up was tortellini with pesto. My Mom always makes batches of pesto [...]

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asparagus with feta

May 17, 2010

I’m convinced that I could eat asparagus every single day – I love it that much. Usually, a bit of olive oil, garlic and salt is all it needs, but I do appreciate pairing it with some salty cheese every now and then. This most recent side dish used feta and it went perfectly with some grilled salmon. [...]

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jam & shortbread cookies

May 14, 2010

I generally don’t mess with recipes if it involves flour and baking. I’ve had some baking disasters and have learned my lesson on one too many occasions so I’m not sure why I was feeling so bold, but I took liberty with changing a number of things with this Rachael recipe. Thankfully, I can report back that [...]

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ask the nutritionist: low glycemic food

May 12, 2010

Low-glycemic foods. We see it all the time – in diet plans, on protein bars, breads, etc. but what does it mean? The glycemic index describes how a carbohydrate affects your blood sugar.  A high glycemic food increases your blood sugar much faster than a low glycemic food. The glycemic load describes the glycemic index and [...]

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