Jiffy Japanese Tortellini Soup

Very quick soup for all of you on-the-go families.  Just a few ingreds. to throw into the pot, and presto!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Flax Seed Bars with Sea Salt

Another healthy and delicious recipe from pediatrician and foodie, Reshma Shah of The Family Table. These bars are great for an afternoon pick me up, a quick breakfast on the go or a sweet treat for dessert. Ingredients 2 cups old fashioned oats ½  cup walnuts ¼  cup ground flax seed ½  teaspoon cinnamon pinch of […]

Power Grain: Italian Farro with Roasted Vegetables

Prepared by and photo by Emily S. Downs Read more about why people are choosing farro over quinoa. My brother’s wife first introduced me to the power-grain farro, and I thank her for it! Farro has twice the fiber and protein than common wheat (wheatberries) and it has been found to lower cholesterol as well as help […]

Moxie’s Common-Cold Cure-All

* Adults Only (unless you get alcohol-free echinacea extract) Have that feeling that you’re coming down with something?  Bon Appetit, published this potion, originally made at the no-longer-open, Moxie Rx in Portland Oregon.  The combo...

6 Foods to Bring You Luck in 2019

Make sure you eat one of these 6 foods thought to bring good fortune to your 2019… 1. Pork Pigs are a lucky symbol because they root forward. No looking back for this kid. Try our Pennsylvania Dutch Pork and Sauerkraut, Pork and Sage Meatballs (above) or a Super-Easy Rib Recipe. 2. Noodles. In Asian culture, noodles are believed to bring you a long life. Our Cold […]

Maple, Pecan & Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Here is a healthy breakfast and all you need to get your day started. Quinoa is gluten-free–a great wheat-free alternative. Plus, it’s high in protein and is a complex carbohydrate, which promotes weight management. Another healthy...

Holiday Food Pop-Up: Local Artisans Eats & Treats

Friday Dec 14 • Saturday December 15 Friday Dec 21 • Saturday December 22  Noon till 8PM Enjoy local artisans eats & treats at the Nacho Muthas Holiday Popup at Paramus Park. There’s no fee to enter the popup fun foodie market and start celebrating the holidays. Vendors include Kimchi Smoke BBQ Korean Barbecue Empanada Mania Fresh […]

A Drunken Pear

Now I’m not one to typically pick up a pear and chomp, but when they are sliced in salads or better yet in a cocktail, I’m more than willing to participate in their consumption.  Pears have no cholesterol, sodium or saturated fat.  In addition, they are high in fiber, Vitamin C and potassium.   So […]