Category Archives: food
Roasted Cauliflower & Leeks with Arugula Pesto Pasta
As of late, there is one single factor that will motivate me to create in the kitchen – ingredients on their last leg, vegetables that may not live to see another crisp, fresh-feeling day. Last week I purchased fennel, leeks … Continue reading
Filed under dinners, food, in the kitchen, recipes, weekends
Betty Says: Measure. Cook Rice
Rice did not make a good first impression with me; it bubbled over once or twice (I have to watch this pan? Boring.), tasted either too dry or way too moist, and it did this to my pan: Multiply that … Continue reading
Filed under food, in the kitchen, learning, recipes
Eggplant: A Fruit, More than a Hue
To get things started, the eggplant would like one thing to be clear – it is actually a fruit. However, similar to its fellow nightshade family member, the tomato, it’s often treated in meals as a vegetable (how often do … Continue reading
Breaking into Betty’s Kitchen
Before taking a semester “off” from school for an internship, and moving into my very first apartment (out of dorm life!), my Mom gave me a cookbook. My first cookbook; this one will teach you how to do everything from … Continue reading
Food Flashbacks & Favorites
Also known as “Random Friday Facts”, a la Katie. I remember hearing about the Jack-in-the-Box hamburger disaster at a young age, therefore I never ordered hamburgers as a kid. I always went for the chicken – sandwich or nuggets. Good … Continue reading
Filed under about me, food, Nutrition, things that make you go Hmmmm
Butter (Alone) Won’t Give You Type 2 Diabetes
The famously endearing Southern cook, Miss Paula Deen, finally shared a little something other than a pie recipe – she has Type 2 Diabetes. She’s had it for three years. She’s now coming out as the spokesperson for Novo Nordisk … Continue reading
Filed under Dietitians, food, in the News, Nutrition, what to eat
Fennel: the Licorice Onion
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t even sure what I was looking for. I had a soup recipe that called for Fennel, and fingers crossed that Trader Joe’s actually carried it (valid concern; their produce section can be randomly selective). I … Continue reading
Filed under food, groceries, new things!, Nutrition, recipes
Keep it Simple: Spread LOVE
This time of year seems anything but simple. We over-pack schedules (not to mention suitcases & holiday decorations); our senses are over-stimulated with lights, decorations, sales, etc, and our minds often overwhelmed with everything we “have” to do before the … Continue reading
Filed under food, Giveaway, things I Love
Christmas in the Capital
Within my immediate family, we’re all branching outside of tradition for this year’s Christmas celebration. The three kids will be spread out in three different locations – New Mexico, Kentucky, and DC! I won’t have my sister to decorate all … Continue reading
Spinach Tortellini with Squash n’ Shrooms
After two days of vacationing, I think it’s about time these pages feed you a recipe. We had an interesting time shopping for the weekly goods at Trader Joe’s on Saturday – a refreshing reminder that when food isn’t shipped … Continue reading
