Applesauce Spice Cupcakes
Hello fall and fall birthdays! This past weekend we celebrated my mom’s birthday as well as my husband’s mom, aunt and brother’s birthdays. We are so lucky to have family close by, and to be able to celebrate together. For dessert I came up with a fall-inspired birthday cupcake, with my own healthy twist of course!My […]
Farm to Table: Black Bean Butternut Squash Chili
Last week I attended a Farm to Table event at Green Meadow Farm in Hamilton, Mass., put together by the Northeast Mass Dietetics Association for dietitians in the area. During the event we got to enjoy local foods prepared by the farm’s own chef and listen to a fellow dietitian […]
Fall Favorite: Pumpkin!
Canned and fresh pumpkin are a staple in my kitchen at this time of year.Pumpkin not only adds great nutrition and flavor to baked goods but can beused in many savory dishes. Pumpkin is a nutrient dense, low caloriefood. One serving (~ ½ cup) only contains 25 calories and is a greatsource of Vitamin A, antioxidants, […]
Apples to Apples
Apple picking is one of my favorite things to do in the fall. There is just nothing like an apple just off the tree! This year, with my husband and some friends, I spent a gorgeous fall afternoon at a local apple orchard picking apples, eating apples and enjoying some delicious apple cider donuts. The […]