Nutrition Redefined ABQ

05/12/2022

Exciting to be cooking with and my colleagues tonight!
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On the menu is Calabacitas with Blue Corn Polenta using New Mexico grown blue corn and red chile powder.
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12/24/2020

Time to make the buckeyes!
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What else would I be doing at 8:30 AM on Christmas Eve?
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It wouldn't be Christmas without them in my family.
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What is one of your "must-have's" for the holiday season?

12/14/2020

11/22/2020

Tis the season for roasted vegetables. Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and celery root in this case.
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This Creamy Root Vegetable Soup from and The Low Fodmap Diet Step by Step is one of our favorites.
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Made with vegetable soup base to keep it vegetarian. Yum!
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Are you in the mood for soup yet?

11/17/2020

IMHO cauliflower is underrated, although it is getting some recognition these days as cauli-rice.
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Me? Gimme some whole roasted cauliflower instead. I love roasting it with Indian spices like cumin, coriander, cayenne, ginger, and garlic.
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Tonight this cauliflower was roasted with just cumin, coriander, and s&p, and it is destined to top a biryani (rice pilaf) with golden raisins, saffron and toped with a herb-yogurt sauce. Yum!
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While we often talk about the importance of different colors of fruits and veg, even though cauliflower is white, it is still packed full of nutrients. In particular, vitamins C and K, folate, and fiber. And as a cruciferous vegetable it is high in glucosinolates and isothiocyanates, which are known for being cancer protective. Cauliflower also contains carotenoids and flavonoids which may protect against other diseases like heart disease.
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Whether you like it as a rice substitute or not, won't you give cauliflower a chance? Try it roasted whole, and see what you think.
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What is your favorite way to eat cauliflower?

11/01/2020

Happy Halloween!
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We don't get trick or treaters where we live, even in non-covid years.
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Instead we had my New Mexican Pumpkin Chowder along with Pumpkin Corn Muffins.
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And we're going to have s'mores around the fire for our candy!
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Then a little Haunting of Bly Manor.
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Hope you were able to have a little fun with Halloween today even if it wasn't "normal"!

10/23/2020

I hope you will join us for this event. Registration link in bio at

09/30/2020

We are planning a fabulous virtual event - Digestive Disease Nutrition Week. I hope you will join us!

09/26/2020

MUST. LET. THEM. COOL.
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So excited to cut into this pan of S'mores Krispy Treats.
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I used recipe and just subbed with Graham crackers and MaltoMeal's rice krispies.
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09/06/2020

Enjoying the long weekend with some Belgian waffles on the patio.
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Do you prefer maple syrup or whipped cream on your waffles? Hubby prefers syrup but I prefer whipped cream and berries.
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I bought a waffle maker at the beginning of quarantine so I have been playing with recipes to find our favorite. The search continues.... Do you have a favorite recipe?

09/04/2020

Spicy Thai Basil Noodles with Tofu. A long time family favorite recipe that we modified to fit our family's triggers.
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Have you determined your personal triggers yet? A low FODMAP diet is intended to help you discover your triggers so that you can eat as many foods as possible.
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If you are stuck in the elimination phase of the diet, reach out to a trained to guide you. Let me know if you need help finding someone

08/31/2020

My first attempt at a Neopolitan-style Margherita pizza turned out pretty well.
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The cornicione (wide edge of crust) didn't get quite puffy enough but practice makes perfect, right?
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And there are definitely some new techniques to practice in this recipe in .noproblem Pizza cookbook. And practicing the techniques is just a good excuse to make more pizza!
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I highly recommend this cookbook if you want to make safe (not cross-contaminated!), delicious, gluten-free pizza at home.

08/29/2020

Herb harvest this morning!
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Clockwise from the top: chives, Thai basil, oregano, Italian flatleaf parsley, thyme, purple basil.
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Fresh herbs definitely pump up the flavor of any dish.
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Not shown: Genovese basil, tarragon, mint.
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We have been eating basil pretty much every day alongside our garden fresh tomatoes. We also had Thai basil and mint in the spring rolls we made this week. Mint also went into a mojito! Chives went into some gazpacho. Parsley went into a pasta dish.
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What is your favorite herb to grow and eat?

08/05/2020

While we ate these Roasted Summer Veggie Tacos yesterday for Taco Tuesday, you can make them any day of the week with all the delicious produce rolling in.
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Roasted tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, zucchini, corn, and sh*take mushrooms.
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Seasoned with cumin, coriander, cayenne, garlic and salt. And topped with cotija cheese, Greek yogurt, avocado, and cilantro.
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And a Cabbage-Carrot Slaw on the side.
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They were a hit! 🎯
What are your favorite vegetarian tacos?

07/31/2020

In case you need some sunshine in your life today
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I know I do. This week has been a roller coaster of emotions yet again...

07/31/2020

All the amazing summer produce is flooding in! (I just came home from my every two weeks grocery run and overbought all the produce!) AND our garden is kicking it in high gear. Especially the cherry tomatoes and basil.
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We had some leftover polenta hanging around, so I sauteed a bowl of cherry tomatoes in garlic infused olive oil, and sprinkled them with some red pepper flakes. Once the tomatoes were soft, I added some fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, salt and pepper, and put on top of the polenta. Voila! A fabulous fresh summer meal!

07/24/2020

It's been 25 years since I've had a "real" bagel. Didn't want to suffer from fomo over bagels after seeing them all over social media, so of course I ordered some - plain and sesame.
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Most bagels are just bread with a hole in the middle. (I"d rather just eat toast.) But not these! They have a dense but smooth, outer surface, and a chewy interior. Definitely more like what I remember gluteny bagels to taste like!
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They are smaller than many of the bagels but they pack a big calorie punch so be aware - 360 calories for just one. Half a bagel is perfect for me, so I am hoping they freeze well!
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Shipping is free if you order 2 or more packages. Check out their website for details.

07/16/2020

Check out this amazing S'mores cake from for my husband's birthday yesterday. Just absolutely beautiful AND gluten free!