As a dietitian I talk about appetite a lot. With every new resident, I ask about how their appetite has been recently. And it’s always interesting to hear what people have to say, especially when telling about their appetite leads to talking about everything else that’s been going on recently. Some people eat a lotRead more
I recent received an air fryer from a friend who was upgrading to a larger one, I’ve been intrigued by all the rave reviews I’ve heard about air fryers. After making this eggplant parmesan, I’m pretty impressed with what the air fryer can do! Husband also really enjoyed this meal. The eggplant was crispy withoutRead more
Every once in awhile, there’s a recipe that I just can’t get enough of, and this pasta salad is it. This Caprese Pasta Salad is going to be on repeat for the rest of the summer. It’s the perfect recipe to highlight our delicious home-grown tomatoes. This pasta salad has a super flavorful dressing that’sRead more
This restaurant-style salsa is absolutely delicious. This recipe was inspired by my Hungry Harvest. I received two bags of Fresno chili peppers, which I’ve never cooked with before. Husband isn’t a big fan of spicy foods, so I was a little nervous about what I was going to do with all these peppers. So IRead more
There’s so much going on in the world right now, I feel like I should have something profound to share, but in reality I’m still processing things. At work in my skilled nursing facility, they’re hoping that the last of our residents with Covid will test negative and be moved out of the Covid-Unit thisRead more
This simple coleslaw is one of those recipes that’s really too easy to even be called a recipe. Grandma used to make this all the time, and yet she didn’t even write it down in the cookbook she made me with her favorite family recipes. So I called Mom to ask for the recipe, andRead more
Okonomiyaki is a delicious Japanese-style vegetable pancake. There are various styles of making these, and this is by no means a traditional recipe, but it’s a delicious and unique way to serve vegetables. You can really use a wide range of vegetables for this, but usually includes quite a bit of cabbage. More traditional versionsRead more
With all of the craziness of Coronavirus, I haven’t been doing a ton of meal planning. I’ve been wanting to do more baking, but weekends still feel surprisingly short despite not being able to go anywhere. So I’m adapting to this new “normal” and not pushing things too much. I think we all need aRead more
It’s a bit of a scary time to be working in a nursing home. My facility is doing everything they can to minimize risks and ensure the safety of our residents while also preparing for things to get worse before they get better. So right now it’s mostly about breathing and doing what I canRead more
These Turkey Meatballs with Peppers and Orzo are delicious. I tripled the meatballs and froze most of them for later. I’ve been getting a lot of bell peppers in my Hungry Harvest, and this was a great way to use a bunch of them. Turkey meatballs seasoned with parmesan adds a rich, umami flavor. TomatoesRead more