Your Go-To Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

August 29, 2012 • 1 comment

I get excited when I spot pulled pork on a restaurant menu, at a catered event or at a party. I can expect–even crave—the pork’s savory juices running down my palm, melt-in-the mouth tenderness and succulent layered, yet down-home flavors. Pulled pork might seem...

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Recipe: Fresh Mozzarella with Tomato Coulis and Basil

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

August 22, 2012 • 0 comments

Italy, take me back. I dream of the day I’ll return for a visit and dine on oodles of freshly made pasta, sipping wine on a veranda overlooking rolling fields of vineyards. Years ago in Tuscany, my husband and I ventured to the little town...

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Recipe: Tamari-Ginger Chicken Sliders with Quick Pickles & Pea Shoots

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

August 15, 2012 • 2 comments

Labor Day weekend just screams for tossing a piece of meat on the grill and eating on the patio, preferably in a bathing suit with a frosty beverage in hand. Give this recipe a try if you aim to step up your grilling prowess....

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Recipe: Mango & Date Parfaits with Cardamom Greek Yogurt

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

August 8, 2012 • 1 comment

I recently hosted a Moroccan themed baby shower and created this spiced yogurt to accompany fruit skewers. My sister is still talking about “that yogurt” and begging for the recipe, so I decided to make it official and share. Mangos, pistachios and dates complement...

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Chilled Corn Soup (Corn Chowder)

This light corn chowder is made with coconut milk and low-fat milk.

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

August 1, 2012 • 1 comment

Whenever I list corn as a healthy food, people never fail to stare with a mix of amazement and concern. “Isn’t corn fattening?” Ah…No. You’re entering a carb no-hater zone. Virtually all vegetables offer nutritional benefits. As for corn, one medium ear is about 100 calories,...

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Recipe: Sundried Tomato-Basil Tuna Salad

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

July 26, 2012 • 5 comments

With record-breaking temperatures, it’s nice to have on hand the makings for a cool, crisp meal requiring only a bit of assembly. Whip up a double batch ahead of time to provide for delectable lunches and snacks to have on hand for a few...

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Recipe & Giveaway: Curried Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

July 19, 2012 • 2 comments

Orange peel shrimp. Honey chicken. Sticky sweet eggplant. While the names of these Chinese dishes lure me in at first glance, I second guess ordering them when I think about the deep fryers used and heaps of added sugar. This version greatly reduces the refined...

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Recipe Honoring Julia Child: Grilled Basil-Walnut Tomatoes Provencal

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

July 12, 2012 • 1 comment

I’ll never forget the television clip of Julia Child and David Letterman eating raw hamburger live, on-air, due to a stovetop malfunction. She acted like it was no big deal and it was outrageously hilarious. Her vivacious spirit lives on when her segments are...

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Recipe: Summer Spanish Tapas 3-Ways

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

July 5, 2012 • 0 comments

Recipe: Summer Spanish Tapas 3-Ways How to Eat at a Tapas Bar Once merely intended to shield glasses of wine from fruit flies, tapas have expanded into substantial snacks, easily turned into meals. My husband and I toured Barcelona in June, and tapas taverns were our...

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Lime-Basil Shrimp & California Avocado Lettuce Wraps

by Michelle Dudash, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

June 27, 2012 • 61 comments

  Lime-Basil Shrimp & California Avocado Lettuce Wraps Grocery shopping at the beginning of each season puts an extra spring in my step, the newly available produce lifting me out of my food rut and propelling me eagerly back into the kitchen. Summer’s bounty adds...

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