Today I'm excited to share a guest post with you by Catherine Cockrill! She's currently finishing up her dietetic internship with Virginia Tech (my internship alma mater), and she's been working with me over the past few months, learning the ropes of blogging, food photography, and social media--and … [Read more...]
Zucchini Pizza Boats – Easy, Yummy, Fun!
Part yummy side dish, part fun activity, these vegan zucchini pizza boats are the perfect way to enjoy late-summer zucchini. I discovered these "boats" from In Sonnet's Kitchen when my fellow Physicians Committee dietitian Karen featured them on Good Morning Washington. They looked so good, I … [Read more...]
Veggetti Zucchini Spiralizer Recipe – Peanutty Vegan Pad Thai Salad
As you may know, I love my new Veggetti spiralizer: smaller than a drinking glass, yet makes perfect zucchini pasta fast! In fact, I think the Veggetti is so great that I’m giving away TWO free spiralizers. That’s right: two lucky readers will each win a Veggetti, shipped straight to their door for … [Read more...]
Dessert You Can Eat for Breakfast: Chocolate Cherry Zucchini Shake
Do you ever have one of those days where you just really, really need a chocolate fix? And nothing else will do? I thought so. Enter the chocolate cherry zucchini shake! This scrumptious shake started off as a smoothie—a choco-cherry-chia-spinach smoothie I'd been having for breakfast, to … [Read more...]
Crazy Easy Zucchini Basil Soup (Low Fat, Vegan)
I love experimenting with rich, complex recipes every now and again. I do. But let's face it: summer's running out, and I don't want to spend these last, gorgeous sunny days tethered to the stove or working my way through complicated prep steps. (I'll have all winter for that.) So I was delighted … [Read more...]
Chocolate Zucchini Truffles (Vegan, No Added Sugar)
Rich. Gooey. Dark. Chocolate. (Got your attention, did I?) I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been needing a little indulgence. So I donned my chef jacket and came up with these whole-food vegan truffles, which mingle the decadence of chocolate with the virtue of veggies for a treat you … [Read more...]
7 Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables
Mom always told you to eat your vegetables—and she was right. More and more research indicates that veggies are stellar for your health, helping to keep your heart healthy,a your eyes young,b and your mind sharp.cYet even though I know how nutritious they are—and even though I have a blog devoted to … [Read more...]
Green Zucchini Gazpacho
This zucchini gazpacho is spring in a bowl: fresh, vegetal, and the vivid green color of newly sprouted fescue. At first bite, it's mellow and lightly sweet, thanks to the raw zucchini and celery. But wait a moment and your tongue will start to tingle—that's the arugula and garlic talking. As you … [Read more...]