Healthy Holidays: Pomegranate Martini (The Diva)
Friday, December 11, 2015
It’s two weeks before Christmas, one week before the end of the fall semester, and the beginning of the weekend. And it’s now Day 11 of my Healthy Holidays series. I think it’s a great time to share my signature cocktail with you: a pomegranate martini. And I’ve even got a PSA up here on my blog to teach you…
Healthy Holidays: Lobster Bisque (Recipe)
Thursday, December 10, 2015
It’s the tenth recipe in my Healthy Holidays series! Thanks for tuning in! Whether you’re interested in serving this sublime soup as a starter or on its own—it’s a glorious main course with a side salad—I urge you to consider this recipe for your holiday table. As an extra-added bonus, this could be the second dish in your Feast of…
Healthy Holidays: Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Almonds and Dijon Vinaigrette (Recipe)
Monday, December 7, 2015
I don’t know about you, but in my world the extra holiday socializing—which often comes with tantalizing food and drink—is now in full swing. And it’s only going to get more temptingly delicious from here, right? While employing moderation is always important, one of the things that I find helpful this month is increasing my physical activity schedule as much…
Healthy Holidays: Curried Pumpkin Soup (Recipe)
Saturday, December 5, 2015
It’s Day 8 of my “Healthy Holidays” series and I’m having fun getting my new blog better integrated here at pknewby.com while sharing some of my favorite recipes. Today I bring you curried pumpkin soup. It’s a short cooking video with very few steps involved—and it’s even quicker if you use canned pumpkin rather than roasted sugar pumpkins. Moreover, this…
Healthy Holidays: Oysters with Spicy-Sweet Mignonette (Recipe)
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Welcome to Day 7 of my “Healthy Holidays” series! So far I’ve featured cauliflower soup, roasted butternut squash and cranberry salad, Brussels sprouts with caramelized onions, peanut butter balls, stuffed portobellos, and—everyone’s favorite—pumpkin whoopie pies with maple buttercream. Today’s the day for seafood, for those of you planning on cooking up a “Feast of the Seven Fishes”. And remember, friends,…
Healthy Holidays: Peanut Butter Balls (Recipe)
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
As I sat munching on a piece of whole grain toast and peanut butter this morning, a common breakfast in my world, it occured to me that peanut butter balls would be a super addition to my “30 Recipes in 30 Days” series on healthy holiday eating. After all, these tasty packages can double as either holiday treat or on-the-go…
Healthy Holidays: Cauliflower Soup (Recipe)
Monday, November 30, 2015
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I’m back to my Healthy Holidays series where my almost-daily posts simply feature a tantalizing photo and a link to one of my favorite recipes. Because, let’s face it, most of you have never seen them before—and certainly not here on my new blog and website. So far my dishes have included…
Healthy Holidays: Stuffed Mushrooms for Supper (Recipe)
Saturday, November 28, 2015
It’s Day 5 of my “30 Recipes in 30 Days” journey! If you’re still looking at Thanksgiving leftovers—and who isn’t?—this is the recipe for you. Because, let’s face it: everyone loves stuffed mushrooms. When they’re an hors d’oeuvre, they just contribute extra calories to the meal. But if it’s one giant portobello or two served on a bed of garlicky…
Eggplant Parmigiana, the PK Way (Recipe)
Friday, November 6, 2015
I adore eggplant parm, and my recipe keeps the focus on summer-fresh vegetables rather than hiding them in a sea of fried fried. Don’t knock it until you try it! Dear readers, it’s been too long! I’ve been caught in a whirlwind of teaching, speaking, and research activities since the semester began in early September. They’ve all been fabulous, though they…
Quick and Easy Baked Beans: Perfect for Meatless Monday
Monday, September 14, 2015
Beans refer to several genera of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae), including the genus Phaseolus. Today’s bean-themed recipe is one of my dad’s favorite dishes: baked beans. They’re generally made with some kind of white bean, usually navy or Great Northern, which are seasoned with molasses (if Boston style) or maple syrup (for the Canadian version). The result is a savory-sweet…