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Have a nutritioulicious™ Award Winning Party

March 7, 2010|Written by |Filed Under Entertaining, Recipes|Comments (0)

It’s finally here…the biggest award show of the season! The Oscars air tonight, Sunday March 7th, at 8 pm (5 pm Pacific) on ABC. Whether you love movies, fashion, or the latest goings on in Hollywood, you’ll be glued to the TV for the show. So why not have your own party to celebrate the year’s best in show? You still have a few hours left to prep, so if you decide to watch the event with friends, here are some tips to help you host an award winning party while still fitting into your most glamorous… read more »

Edamame Burgers

August 27, 2009|Written by |Filed Under Dinner, Recipes|Comments (0)

When making a party or dinner for friends, I always like to keep in mind what everyone eats so that there are enough choices for all my guests. These days people have all different types of eating patterns, so it can be a challenge to meet everyone’s needs. Vegetarians in particular are a very diverse group. Some types of vegetarians are:  pescetarians who eat fish; lacto-ovo-vegetarians who eat eggs and dairy; flexitarians who mostly eat vegetarian, but occasionally eat meat; and vegans who… read more »

Seasonal Skewers

August 25, 2009|Written by |Filed Under Recipes, Seasonal Eating|Comments (3)

Hopefully yesterday’s post, Nutritioulicious Cocktail Parties, got you in the mood to do some cooking or throw a party yourself! As I mentioned, it’s important to have a variety of hors d’oeuvres to serve in order to give your guests nutritional balance. And to make these nutritional bites delicious, it’s great to use seasonal ingredients when possible. Luckily, summer is a great season to throw a party! There is so much fresh, flavorful produce around, and it can reall… read more »

Nutritioulicious Cocktail Parties

August 24, 2009|Written by |Filed Under Recipes, Seasonal Eating|Comments (0)

This past weekend Andy and I hosted a small cocktail party for our friends. Since we both love to cook and love wine, there is nothing better than entertaining friends in our home! As a dietitian, I like to make sure my guests can fill their plates with a balance of protein, carbs, fruit, vegetables, and some healthy fat. In order to achieve this balance, we served a variety of hors d’oeuvres. I also wanted to make use of some of the produce from our Bare Foot Organics CSA, so we tried to incorporate ou… read more »